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US Economy Contracts by 0.2% in Q1, Better Than Expectations
Washington: The US economy has contracted by 0.2% in the first quarter of the year on a quarterly basis, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Israeli Ministers Reject US Proposal for Gaza Ceasefire Amid Opposition Support
Jerusalem: Israeli government ministers have strongly opposed US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal for a Gaza ceasefire to end Israel’s onslaught on the Palestinian
China Expresses Willingness to Mediate Peace in South Asia Amid India-Pakistan Tensions
China: China on Thursday expressed its willingness to take on a mediating role to foster peace and stability in South Asia, following renewed tensions between
Palestine, Jordan Denounce Israeli Plan to Build 22 More Settlements in Occupied West Bank
Ramallah: Palestine and Jordan denounced on Thursday an Israeli government plan to build 22 more settlements in the occupied West Bank as an infringement of
Israeli Airstrikes Intensify in Southern Lebanon Amidst Ongoing Tensions
Beirut: Israeli warplanes launched intensive airstrikes Thursday in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). The attacks targeted Al-Rihan Heights, Al Jabour, Kfar
US Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Halting Key Immigration Programs
Washington: A federal judge in the United States has ordered the Trump administration to lift its pause on immigration applications. The decision, announced on Wednesday,
China Launches Pioneering Mission to Retrieve Asteroid Samples
Xichang: China successfully launched its first mission to retrieve samples from a nearby asteroid, state media reported. The Tianwen-2 spacecraft lifted off atop a Long