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Iran, Türkiye call for efforts to stop Israeli attacks on Gaza, Lebanon

Iran, Türkiye call for efforts to stop Israeli attacks on Gaza, Lebanon

25 Mar 2025 | 9:22 AM

Tehran, Mar 25 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, have called for further efforts by Muslim states to stop Israel's renewed attacks against Gaza and Lebanon.

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Israeli hostages in Hamas video urge halt of Gaza offensive

Israeli hostages in Hamas video urge halt of Gaza offensive

25 Mar 2025 | 9:16 AM

Gaza, Mar 25 (UNI) Hamas on Monday published a video of two Israeli hostages held in Gaza, in which the captives urged the Israeli government to halt its military operations, warning that continued attacks put their lives at risk.

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French trade unions call for civil service strike over budget cuts

25 Mar 2025 | 9:10 AM

Paris, Mar 25 (UNI) Several French trade unions representing civil service employees have called for a strike on April 3 over major cuts in public spending amid increased defense spending, the UFSE-CGT union said.

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Trump says he may

Trump says he may "give a lot of countries breaks" on tariffs

25 Mar 2025 | 8:44 AM

Washington, Mar 25 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said that he may "give a lot of countries breaks" on tariffs, as his April 2 deadline to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on U.S. trading partners draws closer.

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7.0-magnitude quake hits 159 km WSW of Riverton, NZ

7.0-magnitude quake hits 159 km WSW of Riverton, NZ

25 Mar 2025 | 8:39 AM

Wellington, Mar 25 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted 159 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand, at 01:43:11 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Ukraine conflict brings EU-U.S. ties to historic low: Italian expert

Ukraine conflict brings EU-U.S. ties to historic low: Italian expert

25 Mar 2025 | 8:36 AM

Rome, Mar 25 (UNI) The recent U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks highlighted growing divisions between Washington and Brussels, bringing trans-Atlantic relations to a historic low, an Italian geopolitical analyst has said.

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UNSC to hold meeting on Ukraine on Mar 26 - Danish Presidency

UNSC to hold meeting on Ukraine on Mar 26 - Danish Presidency

25 Mar 2025 | 8:29 AM

United Nations, Mar 25 (UNI) The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Ukraine on March 26, the Danish mission to the United Nations told RIA Novosti on Monday.

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3 wounded in gunfire in central Istanbul: media

25 Mar 2025 | 8:24 AM

Istanbul, Mar 25 (UNI) Three people were wounded in a shooting at a restaurant in central Istanbul on Monday, local media reported.

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US Senate confirms Phelan as Navy Secretary

US Senate confirms Phelan as Navy Secretary

25 Mar 2025 | 8:23 AM

Washington, Mar 25 (UNI) The US Senate confirmed on Monday John Phelan as the new Secretary of the Navy.

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NetBlocks reports nationwide internet shutdown in Syria

NetBlocks reports nationwide internet shutdown in Syria

25 Mar 2025 | 8:20 AM

Damascus, Mar 25 (UNI) International internet monitoring service NetBlocks reports a nationwide internet shutdown in Syria.

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Uzbekistan sends 200 Tonnes of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan - Reports

25 Mar 2025 | 8:13 AM

Kabul, Mar 25 (UNI) Uzbekistan has delivered almost 200 tonnes of food to Afghanistan this week through the northern Afghan province of Balkh, Afghan media reported on Monday.

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2 dead, 1 injured in avalanche in Austrian Alps

25 Mar 2025 | 1:05 AM

Vienna, Mar 24 (UNI) Two skiers died and another was injured in an avalanche in the Austrian alpine state of Tyrol on Monday morning, local authorities said.

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Israeli Air Defences intercepted missile from Yemen

25 Mar 2025 | 12:59 AM

Jerusalem, Mar 24 (UNI) Israeli air defences intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Monday, the Israeli military said in a statement.

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Pak: Poliovirus detected in sewage samples from 18 districts

25 Mar 2025 | 12:50 AM

Islamabad, Mar 24 (UNI) Poliovirus was detected in sewage samples from 18 districts across Pakistan, according to test results from the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health.

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At least 65 injured in missile attack on Ukraine's Sumy

25 Mar 2025 | 12:47 AM

Kiev, Mar 24 (UNI) At least 65 people, including 14 children, were injured on Monday in a missile attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy, the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office said.

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