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US to close Peshawar consulate citing safety concerns

Washington will shut its Peshawar consulate in a phased manner, shifting operations to Islamabad amid ongoing security concerns for diplomatic personnel.

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises global concern, WHO says risk remains low

Deadly China Eastern plane crash was likely intentional, new data suggests

Rival ceasefires announced: Russia and Ukraine set separate timelines for truce

Iran Reviewing US Peace Proposal to End War, Says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says US message, delivered via Pakistan, is under review and criticizes Washington’s demands as excessive while stressing focus remains on ending the conflict.

Deadly outbreak at sea: Hantavirus scare on cruise ship leaves three dead off Cape Verde

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three passengers and left others ill, prompting a WHO-led investigation and emergency response.

Lipulekh row resurfaces: Nepal protests Kailash Mansarovar route, flags territorial claim

Nepal has sent diplomatic protests to India and China over the proposed Lipulekh route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, reviving a long-standing border dispute in the tri-junction region.

Visa thaw signals reset in India-Bangladesh ties

Delhi and Dhaka move to restore full-scale visa operations as diplomatic engagement gathers pace after months of strain.

Trump calls critics ‘treasonous’, claims Iran threat could have ‘destroyed’ Europe, Middle East

Speaking at campaign-style events in Florida, Donald Trump defended US military action against Iran, claiming it prevented catastrophic consequences while dismissing criticism of the war as “treasonous”.