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The two daughters of Qassem Soleimani, the late commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, both denied claims that any of his relatives were arrested in the United States, according to Iranian sources on Saturday.

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The United States is engaged in discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo over the potential use of Congolese territory to process migrants who entered or remain in the US without authorization.

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The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for over a month, prompting major Gulf oil producers to accelerate efforts to secure alternative export routes.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Tehran seeks to secure the terms of a "conclusive and lasting" end to the US and Israeli war imposed on the country.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday that nuclear power plant sites or nearby areas must never be attacked, following a fourth strike near Iran's nuclear power plant.

The Gambian government has introduced significant fuel subsidies for April 2026 to shield consumers and businesses from the full brunt of surging global oil prices, which have been driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East.

An Iranian military commander said on Saturday that Iran has developed new indigenous methods and equipment and is prepared to target enemy fifth- generation fighter jets and advanced drones.

At least five people were injured in US-Israeli attacks on several petrochemical companies in Iran's southwestern Khuzestan province on Saturday morning, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

More senior officials in US President Donald Trump's administration are at risk of stepping down following the ouster of Attorney General Pam Bondi, a move an expert says reflects political repositioning under growing domestic and international pressure.

At least 61 people were killed, 116 others injured and four others went missing in recent rain-triggered accidents across Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Afghan government, announced on Saturday.

Amid the ongoing Middle East tensions, China has distinguished itself as an active mediator. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has held dozens of phone calls and four in-person meetings with his counterparts in multiple countries, ranging from the Middle East and Asia to Europe.

Debris from an aerial interception hit the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City, with no injuries reported, the Dubai Media Office said on Saturday.

As NASA's Artemis II mission forges ahead on its lunar journey, astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft have shared initial images of Earth, revealing its deep blue oceans, billowing clouds and even shimmering green auroras.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled.

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday released its 2027 budget proposal, which would raise defense spending to $1.5 trillion while reducing funding for domestic programs.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $30.3 million flash appeal to support health systems in five conflict-hit Middle East countries, warning they are "under severe strain" after weeks of intensified violence.

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The African Union (AU) has backed the China-Pakistan five-point initiative to address current peace and stability challenges in the Gulf and Middle East region.

China surpassed the United States in global approval ratings in 2025, with a median of 36% approving of China's leadership, compared with 31% for the US, according to the latest Gallup World Poll data published on Friday.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Friday clarified that the "free visa" does not mean automatic entry into Ghana. Africans will still need to apply for an e-visa through the upcoming online platform, just like other applicants, though they will pay no fees.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Friday agreed in Beijing to hold a China-Canada Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue in the second half of this year.

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41 arrested in joint China-Thailand-Vietnam anti-drug operation