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UAE to take part in World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington

UAE to take part in World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington

UAE delegation to hold bilateral talks and join global finance panels during meeting in the US capital

Asia
Islamabad tightens security as US-Iran talks set to begin amid fragile ceasefire

Islamabad tightens security as US-Iran talks set to begin amid fragile ceasefire

Islamabad’s Red Zone has been sealed and a control room set up for real-time monitoring as US-Iran talks begin today and continue tomorrow

Europe
Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

French president says an operation would take excessive time and expose those crossing the strait to 'coastal threats'

Middle East
Iran's supreme leader says does not seek war in written message

Iran's supreme leader says does not seek war in written message

Message comes amid fragile Iran-US ceasefire as Khamenei urges unity and warns against abandoning rights

North America
US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire

US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire

Israel, Lebanon do not confirm US talks next week; strikes draw Iranian, Pakistani rebuke ahead of Islamabad talks on Strait of Hormuz reopening