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Pakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid ‘pause’ in hostilities

  Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a halt in fighting during celebrations for the end of Ramadan, after the

Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday

  Saudi Arabia announced that the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan will

Japan births fall for 10th straight year

  The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday,

Japan PM Takaichi reappointed following election

  Japan’s lower house formally reappointed Sanae Takaichi as prime minister on Wednesday, 10 days after her historic landslide election

Trump threatens tariffs as US lawmakers back Denmark, Greenland

  Donald Trump on Friday warned that he could slap tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland takeover

Around 2,000 people killed in Iran unrest

  About 2,000 people, including security personnel, have been killed in protests in Iran, an Iranian official said on Tuesday