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China says it backs Pakistan in defending 'sovereignty'

China says it backs Pakistan in defending 'sovereignty'

China’s foreign minister called Pakistan an “ironclad friend” and pledged to deepen their “all-weather strategic partnership”

Asia
India arrests 11 accused of 'spying' for Pakistan: reports

India arrests 11 accused of 'spying' for Pakistan: reports

Authorities arrest nine alleged 'spies' in the northern states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

Europe
Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to immediate ceasefire talks

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to immediate ceasefire talks

European leaders to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions after Trump briefs them

Russia ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum about future peace talks

Zelenskyy calls for high-level talks with Russia, Western countries

Trump says Vatican interested in hosting talks

Middle East
Israel will 'take control of all' of Gaza, Netanyahu says

Israel will 'take control of all' of Gaza, Netanyahu says

Israel resumes strikes across Gaza, killing 22, as Netanyahu pledges continued military pressure

North America
US terminates $60 million in Harvard grants over alleged antisemitism

US terminates $60 million in Harvard grants over alleged antisemitism

Trump administration has frozen or ended federal grants