Israel intercepts 175 Gaza flotilla activists on 20 boats
JERUSALEM, April 30 (AFP): Israel's foreign ministry said Thursday that Israeli forces had arrested about 175 activists aboard 20 ships from an aid-laden flotilla bound for Gaza."Approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats... are now making their way peacefully to Israel," the ministry said in a statement, including a...
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Trump, Putin hold phone conversation on Iran and Ukraine, says Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have held a phone conversation discussing issues related to Iran and Ukraine, the Kremlin has said, reports UNB.According to a Kremlin aide, during the call Putin put forward proposals aimed at resolving the conflict over Iran's nuclear programme. He also suggested...
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Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond
NEW YORK, April 30 (AFP): New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for King Charles to "return" the prized Koh-i-Noor diamond, which the British Empire took from the Indian subcontinent in the 1800s, on the third day of the monarch's state visit on Wednesday.Before greeting Charles and Queen Camilla at...
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Some 287 nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump likely among them
OSLO, April 30 (Reuters): Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Thursday, with U.S. President Donald Trump likely to be among the nominees.Of this year's nominations, 208 are individuals and 79 are organisations, said Kristian Berg...
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