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Iran foreign minister holds second round of talks with Saudi counterpart and Pakistan army chief

Iran foreign minister holds second round of talks with Saudi counterpart and Pakistan army chief

Iran's foreign minister Araghchi held a second round of calls within 24 hours with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's army chief, as US-Iran tensions ease

Asia
Sri Lanka deploys troops after deadly Mahara Prison riot

Sri Lanka deploys troops after deadly Mahara Prison riot

Sri Lanka deployed troops and Special Task Force commandos to Mahara Prison after a riot left one inmate dead and six wounded, police said Sunday

Europe
At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush

At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush

Spain's Ceuta migrant rush left at least 72 dead as tens of thousands crossed the border from Morocco, triggering an EU immigration crisis and diplomatic fallout

Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza despite ceasefire push

Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza despite ceasefire push

Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 13 people in residential buildings, even as Hamas says it agreed to a ceasefire deal.

North America
Trump says US and Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

Trump says US and Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

Trump says the US and Israel will hold off on new Iran strikes if a deal to end the months-long war is reached rapidly, easing fears of escalation