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Trump said the US agreed to an Iran ceasefire as a favour to Pakistan. Iran’s Abbas Araghchi said Pakistan’s mediation continues despite US behaviour and mistrust. #VoiceOfNations

Top diplomats from BRICS nations, including rivals Iran and the UAE, failed to issue a joint statement after a two-day meeting in Delhi on Friday. #VoiceOfNations

The UAE is to fast-track construction of a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, official media said on Friday. #VoiceOfNations

A video showing 10 crew members of an Indonesian-flagged vessel held by Somali pirates surfaced on Friday, drawing renewed concern from relatives of the hostages and the wider public. #VoiceOfNations

Gaza medics said Israel killed at least seven Palestinians, including a child, in airstrikes on Friday that Israel said targeted Hamas’ armed wing chief. #VoiceOfNations

Israeli settlers burned a mosque and Palestinian vehicles in Jibiya, near Ramallah, as reported by media. #VoiceOfNations

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their April 16 ceasefire by 45 days, the US State Department said. #VoiceOfNations

The US has canceled the deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland as it reorganizes its European forces after announcing a withdrawal from Germany. #VoiceOfNations

Security frictions marked Trump's visit to Beijing; AFP reported disputes over access, weapons, media movement, and cybersecurity during the summit. #VoiceOfNations

Xi Jinping and Trump on Thursday agreed on a new framework aimed at building a “constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability.” #VoiceOfNations

Xi Jinping and Trump agreed that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon and the Strait of Hormuz should remain open the White House said on Thursday. #VoiceOfNations

Xi Jinping warned Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation. #VoiceOfNations

Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over Iranian management protocols for the waterway. #VoiceOfNations

Gulf Arab countries have written to the UN secretary-general protesting against Iran’s “unacceptable claim” to have imposed new rules for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. #VoiceOfNations

A ship anchored off the UAE was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday. #VoiceOfNations

Trump said Thursday that China had agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets. #VoiceOfNations

Lebanon will demand Israel ceasefire at face-to-face talks that began in Washington on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official said, #VoiceOfNations

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa compound under heavy military protection during Jerusalem Day. #VoiceOfNations

The Pakistan Army successfully conducted a training exercise with the indigenously developed Fatah-4 cruise missile. #VoiceOfNations

Pakistan welcomed Indian calls for dialogue with Islamabad, with Foreign Office spokesperson rejecting “warmongering.” #VoiceOfNations