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May 26, 2025 8:25 AM May 26, 2025 8:25 AM

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Russia, Ukraine wraps up largest prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 303 prisoners each yesterday, completing the biggest prisoner swap since the war began in 2022. The exchange was part of a deal reached during recent talks in Istanbul on May 16, where both sides agreed to release 1,000 prisoners each.   The Russian Defence Ministry...

May 25, 2025 9:15 PM May 25, 2025 9:15 PM

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Iran Slams Trump’s Plan to Rename Persian Gulf as Cultural Attack

US President Donald Trump’s now-aborted move to rename the Persian Gulf as the 'Arabian Gulf' or 'Gulf of Arabia' stirred sharp condemnation from Iranian officials. Iran saw it as a politically charged attack on it’s national identity and historical legacy. The suggestion reportedly emerged ahead of...

May 25, 2025 6:34 PM May 25, 2025 6:34 PM

Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Takes Top Honour at Cannes Film Festival

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has won the top honour at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. His film, It Was Just an Accident, took home the prestigious Palme d’Or. The festival featured 22 films in its main competition. Panahi, known for his bold criticism of the Iranian government, has faced multiple ...

May 25, 2025 6:06 PM May 25, 2025 6:06 PM

Massive Russian Missile-Drone Attack Kills 12 in Ukraine, Injures Dozens

At least 12 people, including three children, were killed and dozens of others injured across Ukraine in a combined missile-drone attack launched by Russia early today. Ukrainian authorities said, four people were killed and 23 others were injured in the Kiev region, with most casualties were report...

May 25, 2025 3:45 PM May 25, 2025 3:45 PM

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Storms Kill 18, Injure Nearly 100 in Pakistan’s Punjab Province

At least 18 people were killed and nearly 100 injured in separate storm-related incidents across Pakistan’s Punjab province. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, most of the fatalities occurred due to the collapse of dilapidated buildings and unsafe structures. The highest numb...

May 25, 2025 3:41 PM May 25, 2025 3:41 PM

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Maldives Foreign Minister On A Three-Day Visit to India to Boost Bilateral Ties

Maldives Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel will be on a three-day visit to India from today. This will be Foreign Minister Dr. Khaleel’s third visit to India this year, following earlier visits in January and March. The visit is in continuation of intensified high-level political exchanges betwee...

May 25, 2025 6:40 AM May 25, 2025 6:40 AM

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Social media platform X faces glitches due to data centre outage

Social media platform X services have remained down for the longest period ever, with users reporting glitches on the platform for the third day in a row. Elon Musk-led X started facing a glitch on May 22 due to data centre outage and remained down in several parts of the globe including in India on...