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			<title><![CDATA[Iran proposes end to hostilities, US troop withdrawal in new peace offer]]></title>
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                				<![CDATA[People walk on a street near a mural featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026. &mdash; ReutersTehran&rsquo;s latest peace proposal to the United States includes ending hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, the withdrawal...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 11:38:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump delivers remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026. &mdash; Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Putin trip aims to show China ties unshakeable after Trump pomp]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 11:03:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Chinese President Xi Jinping shows the way to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the photo session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization  Summit 2025 in Tianjin on September 1, 2025. &mdash; AFPRussian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[At least five killed in San Diego mosque shooting, large police operation follows]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 01:45:12 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Emergency workers respond at the scene of an active shooter situation at the Islamic Centre of San Diego in Southern California, US, May 18, 2026. &mdash; ReutersAt least five people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego, the region&rsquo;s largest mosque, after scores of...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA['Clock is ticking': Trump warns Iran to accept peace deal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1416148-clock-is-ticking-trump-warns-iran-to-accept-peace-deal]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 12:57:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 7, 2025. &mdash; ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran to move quickly towards a peace agreement, saying &ldquo;there won&rsquo;t be anything left of them&rdquo; if it...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cuba accuses US of fabrication after Axios report alleging drone threat]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1416145-cuba-accuses-us-of-fabrication-after-axios-report-alleging-drone-threat]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 10:47:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez speaks during a press conference in Havana, Cuba, October 22, 2025. &mdash; Reuters Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the US of fabricating a "fraudulent case" to justify economic sanctions and potential military intervention.The minister's...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Former minister Streeting says he will stand in any contest to replace UK's Starmer]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415862-former-minister-streeting-says-he-will-stand-in-any-contest-to-replace-uks-starmer]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 May 2026 23:48:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415862-former-minister-streeting-says-he-will-stand-in-any-contest-to-replace-uks-starmer]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s former Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a keynote address at the Progress annual conference 2026, in London, Britain, May 16, 2026. &mdash; Reuters LONDON: Former health minister Wes Streeting said on Saturday that he would challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 May 2026 14:13:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Deir El Zahrani on May 13, 2026. &mdash; AFPWASHINGTON: Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the United States announced Friday, even as...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran FM says US willing to continue talks, open to China's help]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415636-iran-fm-says-us-willing-to-continue-talks-open-to-chinas-help]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 May 2026 19:31:42 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. &mdash; ReutersIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday he had "received messages" from the United States saying it is willing to continue...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415623-trump-touts-business-wins-as-china-airs-iran-taiwan-concern]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 May 2026 11:09:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump  is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. &mdash; AFPBEIJING: President Donald Trump said Friday he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping, as the pair ended a superpower summit that according to the US...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Labour politicians jockey for possible challenge to UK's Starmer]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415620-labour-politicians-jockey-for-possible-challenge-to-uks-starmer]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 May 2026 09:29:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Britain&acute;s Prime Minister Keir Starmer  returns to the House of Commons after listening to the king's speech during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London on May 13, 2026. &mdash; AFPLONDON: Britain's health minister Wes Streeting resigned Thursday while...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Uttar Pradesh storm toll rises to 111 as more casualties reported]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415621-uttar-pradesh-storm-toll-rises-to-111-as-more-casualties-reported]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 May 2026 09:16:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A man carries flowers for sale during rain at a wholesale market in New Delhi, India May 2, 2025. &mdash; ReutersAt least 111 people were killed after powerful storms tore through India&rsquo;s northern state of Uttar Pradesh this week, officials said, as more casualty reports from several...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[UN voices 'serious concern' over detention of journalists by Afghan regime]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415493-un-voices-serious-concern-over-detention-of-journalists-by-afghan-regime]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 23:18:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[This representational image shows cameramen from different media houses covering an event. &mdash; AFP/FileKABUL: The United Nations expressed "serious concern" on Thursday over the detention of at least three Afghan journalists, arrested last week by Taliban regime's security agencies on unknown...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Here's how China allows Marco Rubio enter Beijing despite sanctions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415494-heres-how-china-lets-marco-rubio-enter-beijing-despite-sanctions]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 22:35:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to attend a state banquet with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. &mdash; ReutersUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio accompanied President Donald Trump to Beijing after...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Storm kills over 100 people in India's Uttar Pradesh]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415487-storm-kills-over-100-people-in-indias-uttar-pradesh]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 15:33:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A man wades through a waterlogged street in a wholesale market after rain, in New Delhi, India, May 2, 2025. &mdash; ReutersA violent storm swept through India&rsquo;s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, bringing heavy rain and hail that killed more than 100 people, rescue officials said on...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415481-trump-and-xi-set-for-crucial-talks-on-trade-and-iran-war]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 07:15:07 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The scene as US President Donald Trump participates in events at the Great Hall of the People and does a greeting with the President of the People&rsquo;s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, May 14, 2026. &mdash; ReutersBEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[French authorities clear British cruise passengers after virus scare]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415419-french-authorities-clear-british-cruise-passengers-after-virus-scare]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 00:56:03 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415419-french-authorities-clear-british-cruise-passengers-after-virus-scare]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Members of the media work at the port of Granadilla de Abona following the arrival of the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, in Tenerife, Spain, May 11, 2026. &mdash; ReutersBORDEAUX: French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to leave a British cruise...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415336-trump-arrives-in-china-for-superpower-summit-with-xi]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 17:35:04 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump , US Ambassador To china David Perdue  escorted by China's Vice President Han Zheng  are greeted by Chinese youth upon arriving at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing on May 13, 2026. &mdash; AFPBEIJING: US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump says he will ask Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415324-trump-says-he-will-ask-xi-to-open-up-china-at-superpower-summit]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 11:10:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[National flags of China and the United States flutter on a road, ahead of the US President Donald Trump's state visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026. &mdash; Reuters President Donald Trump said he would urge China's Xi Jinping to "open up" to US business on his way to a summit in...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[China-US trade talks start in South Korea]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415322-china-us-trade-talks-start-in-south-korea]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 10:04:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, during their meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung  in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. &mdash; ReutersDelegations from China and the United States met for trade talks in South Korea, Chinese state media reported...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[South Korea reviewing ways to contribute responsibly in Hormuz crisis]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415320-south-korea-reviewing-ways-to-contribute-responsibly-in-hormuz-crisis]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 06:15:41 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth walks with the Defence Minister of South Korea Ahn Gyu-back on May 11, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea. &mdash; Yonhap/FileSEOUL: South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defence Minister Ahn...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump due in China for superpower summit with Xi]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415160-trump-due-in-china-for-superpower-summit-with-xi]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 22:57:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation  summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. &mdash; Reuters/FileDonald Trump was due in Beijing...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[UK PM Starmer defiant as quit calls grow]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415156-uk-pm-starmer-defiant-as-quit-calls-grow]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 15:54:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a media statement at 10 Downing Street in London, April 30, 2026. &mdash; ReutersLONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team on Tuesday that he was getting on with governing, defying mounting calls from ministers and MPs to step down.The...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[UK PM Starmer pressed by Mahmood, Lammy, and ministers to set exit timeline: report]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1415093-uk-pm-starmer-urged-by-shabana-mahmood-david-lammy-to-set-exit-timeline-report]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 03:13:11 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Collage shows Foreign Secretary David Lammy , Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood  and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer . &mdash; Reuters/FileBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been urged by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and other senior cabinet ministers to...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[White House press gala shooting suspect pleads not guilty]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1414958-white-house-press-gala-shooting-suspect-pleads-not-guilty]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 May 2026 20:12:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A court sketch of Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting that occurred during the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association dinner, seated in the courtroom during a hearing. &mdash; ReutersA California man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a White House...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump rejects 'unacceptable' Iran response to peace plan ]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 May 2026 11:17:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump sits at a desk in the White House in Washington, DC, US, in this image dated April 6, 2026. &mdash; X/@WhiteHouseUS President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a US peace proposal sent oil prices surging on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Modi urges Indians to conserve fuel as global price surges]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 May 2026 23:21:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters upon his arrival at a public meeting in Imphal, in the northeastern state of Manipur, India, September 13, 2025. &mdash; ReutersIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens and businesses to conserve fuel and revive...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US, Iran no closer to ending war as IRGC threatens US bases in Middle East]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 May 2026 13:29:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The flags of the US and Iran on the road leading to the Muscat International Book fair, Oman, April 25, 2025. &mdash; AFPRelative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz early on Sunday after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran's response to its latest proposals to...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plane hits and kills pedestrian during takeoff at Denver airport]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 May 2026 22:41:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A person who jumped a perimeter fence and was hit by an airplane taking off from Denver International Airport died in the incident, the airport said Saturday.Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 aborted takeoff after hitting the person at about 11:19pm Friday night , the airport said."Den can confirm...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[UK PM Starmer vows to fight on after local polls drubbing]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1414603-uk-pm-starmer-vows-to-fight-on-after-local-polls-drubbing]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 May 2026 11:13:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a meeting with leaders from across society to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing Street in London, Britain, May 5, 2026. &mdash; Reuters LONDON: Keir Starmer vowed Friday to remain as Britain's prime minister after disastrous local...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz witnesses clash between Iran and US despite ceasefire]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 08 May 2026 05:03:51 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A missile launch during the December 2021 'Great Prophet 17' exercise in southwestern Iran. &mdash; Reuters/FileWASHINGTON/DUBAI: The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but Iran said the situation returned to normal while...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1414248-trump-sees-swift-end-to-war-as-iran-reviews-us-peace-proposal]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 May 2026 11:21:42 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to mark Military Mother's Day, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2026. &mdash; ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran as Tehran considered a US peace proposal that...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Key takeaways from 14-point memo discussed between US and Iran]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1414072-key-takeaways-from-14-point-memo-discussed-between-us-and-iran]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 May 2026 20:23:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road ahead of the US-Iran peace talks, in Islamabad, April 10, 2026. &mdash; ReutersIran and the United States are close to reaching a deal to end the war in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports by...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Washington believes close to deal with Iran: Axios]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1414070-washington-believes-close-to-deal-with-iran-axios]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 May 2026 18:26:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[People ride motorcycles near a billboard featuring an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2026. &mdash; ReutersWashington believes it is close to reaching an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump pauses Hormuz escort operation after Pakistan-backed intervention]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1414068-trump-pauses-us-strait-of-hormuz-escort-operation-after-pakistan-backed-intervention]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 May 2026 12:20:27 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026.&mdash; ReutersThe United States will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, President Donald Trump said, at the request of Pakistan and other countries while citing a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA['Operation Epic Fury concluded': Rubio says US has achieved objectives in Iran]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1414056-operation-epic-fury-concluded-rubio-says-us-has-achieved-objectives-in-iran]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 May 2026 09:14:27 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio points as members of the media raise their hands during a press briefing in the James S Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 5, 2026. &mdash; Reuters US Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued on Tuesday that the United States...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Araghchi says US-Iran dialogue advancing with Pakistan's mediation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413878-araghchi-says-us-iran-dialogue-advancing-with-pakistans-mediation-amid-hormuz-standoff]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 05 May 2026 12:10:42 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the meeting with the Iranian delegation at the PM Office, Islamabad, April 25, 2026. &mdash; PMOIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said ongoing dialogue with the United States is showing progress through Pakistan&rsquo;s mediation, while cautioning against...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[China fireworks factory explosion kills 21, injures 61]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413874-china-fireworks-factory-explosion-kills-21-injures-61]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 05 May 2026 09:15:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Firefighters work to distinguish a fire following a blast at a fireworks manufacturing factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, China, May 5, 2026. &mdash; Reuters BEIJING: A giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed at least 21 people and injured 61, state media said on...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shooting minutes after Vance motorcade passage prompts short White House lockdown]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413871-shooting-minutes-after-jd-vance-motorcade-passage-triggers-brief-white-house-lockdown]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 05 May 2026 04:27:16 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A US Secret Service crime scene investigator works at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Washington, DC, US, May 4, 2026. &mdash; Reuters A security incident involving US Secret Service personnel near the National Mall in Washington led to a short White House lockdown on Monday...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran hits ships, UAE oil port in show of force after Trump orders Navy to open strait]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413702-iran-hits-ships-uae-oil-port-in-show-of-force-after-trump-orders-navy-to-open-strait]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 May 2026 23:59:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. &mdash; ReutersIran hit several ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and set a UAE oil port ablaze, as President Donald Trump's attempt to use the US Navy to free up shipping provoked the war's biggest escalation since a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker fired]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413688-trump-says-us-to-help-ships-stranded-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-tanker-fired]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 May 2026 10:22:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. &mdash;  Reuters President Donald Trump said the United States would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the US-Israeli war on Iran from Monday, as a tanker reported being hit by unknown projectiles in...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Merz plays down Trump tensions, denies link to US military drawdown in Germany]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413686-merz-plays-down-trump-tensions-denies-link-to-us-military-drawdown-in-germany]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 May 2026 06:37:49 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the Christian Democratic Union  party's rally, during the party's traditional Ash Wednesday meeting, in Trier, Germany, February 18, 2026. &mdash; ReutersGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday said he has to accept that President Donald Trump does not...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran assesses US response to 14-point plan as Trump raises doubts over possible deal]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 May 2026 03:27:28 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Iranian and US flags in this illustration taken on April 17, 2025. &mdash; ReutersTehran confirmed on Sunday that the regime has received Washington&rsquo;s response to its peace initiative, coming a day after Trump suggested the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump says he will review Iran's latest plan but 'can't imagine' it's acceptable]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413530-trump-says-he-will-review-irans-latest-plan-but-cant-imagine-its-acceptable]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 03 May 2026 12:38:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One for departure to Miami, Florida, at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, May 2, 2026. &mdash; ReutersUS President Donald Trump said he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US-Europe divide widens as Germany calls for defence boost, Trump hints at larger troop cuts]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413529-us-europe-divide-widens-as-germany-calls-for-defence-boost-trump-hints-at-larger-troop-cuts]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 03 May 2026 06:51:38 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413529-us-europe-divide-widens-as-germany-calls-for-defence-boost-trump-hints-at-larger-troop-cuts]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[US military personnel board a C-17 transport plane for deployment. &mdash; Reuters/FileThe decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany has opened a new debate in Europe over who should shoulder greater responsibility for the continent&rsquo;s defence. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran shows willingness for US talks in Pakistan under revised proposal: report]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1413362-iran-shows-willingness-for-us-talks-in-pakistan-under-revised-proposal-report]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 May 2026 17:27:31 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A worker cleans a road at the premises of Convention Centre in Islamabad, April 22, 2026. &mdash; ReutersIran has submitted a revised proposal to the United States in an effort to restart stalled negotiations, indicating willingness to hold talks in Pakistan next week if Washington gives a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US awards $488m F-16 radar support deal covering Pakistan, other nations]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 May 2026 15:51:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Pakistan Air Force  Sherdils  squad's fighter jet F-16 flies during Pakistan Day celebrations, Clifton beach, Karachi, March 23, 2017. &mdash; ReutersWASHINGTON: The United States has awarded a $488 million contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. for sustained engineering and technical support...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump says he's dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 May 2026 10:06:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump attends an event at The Villages Charter School at The Villages, Florida, US, May 1, 2026. &mdash; ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while Iran's foreign minister...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US sanctions are 'collective punishment', says Cuba during May 1 marches]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 May 2026 09:45:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A man marches holding a Cuban national flag along Havana's waterfront to mark International Workers' Day at the Anti-Imperialist Platform in front of the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba, on May 1, 2026. &mdash; AFPHAVANA: Cuba said Friday that US President Donald Trump's fresh sanctions on the island...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US to scale back forces in Germany as Trump reacts to Merz criticism over Iran war]]></title>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2026. &mdash; Reuters The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war...]]>
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