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Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks Friday

Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks Friday

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Islamabad would host delegations from the United States and Iran later this week following the Mideast ceasefire announcement.

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Middle East war: ceasefire reactions

Middle East war: ceasefire reactions

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with both sides claiming victory.

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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, hours after reporting an "unidentified projectile" launched from the North's capital area the previous day.

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Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce

Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Unbeaten legend Winx's $7 million foal retires without racing

Unbeaten legend Winx's $7 million foal retires without racing

Legendary mare Winx's first surviving foal, that sold for a record Aus$10 million (US$7 million), was retired on veterinary advice on Wednesday without running a race.

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Trump to AFP: Iran deal 'total and complete victory' for US

Trump to AFP: Iran deal 'total and complete victory' for US

President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.

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Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock

Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock

Pakistan's solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices.

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Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire

Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire

Oil prices plunged Wednesday while stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Wave of nostalgia as 2000s TV makes a comeback

Wave of nostalgia as 2000s TV makes a comeback

In the early 2000s, television viewers first discovered "Malcolm in the Middle," the hilarious tale of a teenager trying to survive the antics of his dysfunctional family.

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Iraqi armed group releases US journalist

Iraqi armed group releases US journalist

Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah on Tuesday released US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad, the Iranian-backed group and the United States said.

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