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Hamas calls for pressure to end Israel’s aid block on Gaza

GAZA CITY, Apr 18 (Agencies): Hamas urged the international community on Friday to exert immediate pressure to end Israel's complete blockade of the Gaza Strip that has been in place since March 2.The appeal from the militants comes after the United Nations warned of worsening conditions and shortages of medicine...

Iran says nuclear deal is possible if Washington is realistic

MOSCOW, Apr 18 (Reuters): Iran believes reaching an agreement on its nuclear programme with the United States is possible as long as Washington is realistic, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday on the eve of a second round of talks with the Trump administration."If they demonstrate seriousness of intent...

India plans to ease nuclear liability laws to attract foreign firms

NEW DELHI, Apr 18 (Reuters): India is planning to ease its nuclear liability laws to cap accident-related penalties on equipment suppliers, three government sources said, in a move mainly to attract US firms that have been holding back due to the risk of unlimited exposure.The proposal by Prime Minister Narendra...

One million Haitian children face 'critical' food shortage: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 18 (AFP): More than one million children in Haiti are suffering "critical" food shortages as a result of chronic violence, displacement and restricted access to humanitarian aid, the UN children's agency said Thursday."We are looking at a scenario where parents can no longer provide care and nutrition...

JD Vance says he is 'optimistic' Russia-Ukraine war can be ended

ROME, Apr 18 (Reuters/AFP): The United States is optimistic it can put an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance said on Friday as he met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for the second time in 24 hours.Vance saw Meloni in Washington on Thursday and...

74 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen

DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthi militants said Friday that the toll from US airstrikes targeting oil port jumped to 74 people killed and 171 others wounded.The toll from the militants’ Health Ministry in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, reflected the destruction from the overnight strikes that left fuel trucks burning and sent fireballs into...

ASEAN urges Myanmar junta to honour quake truce

BANGKOK, Apr 18 (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Anwar Ibrahim said Friday he had urged Myanmar's junta leader to respect a post-earthquake ceasefire in backroom talks in Bangkok.Junta officials have been barred from summits of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over lack of progress on...

Ivory Coast opposition names leader as presidential candidate

ABIDJAN, Apr 18 (AFP): Ivory Coast's main opposition party on Thursday formally named its leader Tidjane Thiam as its candidate for the October presidential election.The 62-year-old former Credit Suisse bank chief executive was the only contender for the centre-right Democratic Party (PDCI).Tensions in the wealthy west African country are running...

Pakistan expels over 80,000 Afghans

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (Reuters): Pakistan has expelled over 80,000 Afghan nationals since the end of March, a senior official said on Friday, as part of a repatriation drive ahead of the April 30 deadline.Afghan nationals who have no legal documents to stay or those holding Afghan Citizen Cards had been...