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The United States president says a deal is ‘very close ‘as he criticises Russia’s leader.Donald Trump promised to end the Ukraine war on day one of his US presidency. Then his special envoy promised to end it within the first 100 days. The second self-imposed deadline is days away, with no deal in sight. But Trump’s first face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since an Oval Office blow-up in February seems to have brought Washington and Kyiv a step closer. So, how close is peace in Ukraine? Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam Guests: Oleksiy Goncharenko – Ukrainian member of parliament and…

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In this photograph taken on August 1, 2022, Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers (in brown) and Pakistani Rangers take part in the Beating the Retreat ceremony at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post. — AFPATTARI: With swaggering soldiers giving high kicks set to booming patriotic music cheered on by crowds, it was the usual daily border ceremony between nuclear-armed arch-rivals India and Pakistan.But there was one key thing at the show that was missing — the usual symbol of cooperation, a handshake between the opposing soldiers, did not take place. Relations have plummeted after New Delhi accused Islamabad of backing…

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‘On Swift Horses’ star Daisy Edgar-Jones and director explain ambiguous endingDaisy Edgar-Jones and director Daniel Minihan are explaining the ending of On Swift Horses.The film ends with three of its main characters left alone. Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) leaves her husband Lee after realizing she’s queer and moves into her mom’s house which her husband thought she’d sold years ago. In doing so, she also moves away from her neighbor and friend Sandra (Sasha Calle). “We like to believe that eventually Muriel reconnected with Sandra,” said Daniel. “That was a strong bond. But Muriel kept that secret the whole time of…

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Pakistani runner Furqan Masood at 2025 London Marathon. — Reporter Over 40 Pakistani runners and members of the diaspora represented Pakistan at the 2025 London Marathon, with Furqan Masood from Islamabad emerging as the fastest among them, completing the race in an impressive 3 hours, 10 minutes, and 7 seconds.The 2025 London Marathon saw a strong contingent of Pakistani runners and diaspora members. Furqan Masood’s performance, marked by steady pacing early on before battling fatigue in the latter stages, highlighted the determination of amateur athletes representing Pakistan on the global stage.Masood, running with the Islamabad Running Club, maintained a strong start,…

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Pete Davidson gets candid about trauma & father’s deathPete Davidson lost his father at a young age, and he said on top of that, he faced struggles in childhood.“I had a really ***** childhood and like the worst thing that ever could have happened to me, happened to me when I was seven,” he said in an interview with People while referring to his father’s death during the 9/11 attack. Despite the trauma, the SNL alum said he had connected with different people.“At the end of the day, it’s like your family matters and your two or three friends that…

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Rome, Italy – About 250,000 mourners in Vatican City fell into hushed silence on Saturday morning as the funeral for Pope Francis began. The church choir echoed through loudspeakers across the city-state. Some bowed their heads in respect. Others clasped their hands in silent prayer. Just after 10am (08:00 GMT), the pope’s coffin was brought out of St Peter’s Basilica. Most of the crowd, too far away to catch a glimpse, turned to the large screens dotted around St Peter’s Square. Police officers, stewards and military personnel who had been directing crowds through cordoned-off streets since dawn finally relaxed as…

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Picture collage shows former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry and singer Adnan Sami. — X/@fawadchaudhry/@AdnanSamiLiveA fresh war of words broke out on social media between singer Adnan Sami, who famously renounced his Pakistani citizenship to become an Indian national, and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, amid rising tensions following India’s directive ordering Pakistani nationals to leave the country.The controversy erupted after Fawad commented on Indian Home Minister Amit Shah’s latest order, which directs all Pakistani citizens residing in India to depart by April 27. Medical visa holders have been given an extended deadline until April 29. Taking a swipe at the…

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Canadian politician Melissa Lantsman and US President Donald Trump. — Canadian Press/AFP/FileMelissa Lantsman says party rejects Trump-style conservative policies.Focus remains on housing, economy, inflation, and child welfare.Black candidate Alicia Vianga reflects party’s support for diversity. Leader of Canada’s Conservative Party and current Deputy Opposition Leader in Parliament Melissa Lantsman has said that the Conservatives oppose Trump’s right-wing policies and support the rights of Canadian citizens of all races and minority groups, Daily Jang reported on Sunday. Canada is heading for the polls tomorrow (Monday).While speaking exclusively, Lantsman disagreed with US President Trump’s policies and dismissed the notion that Canada’s Conservative Party…

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