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Why the Iran conflict is becoming a problem for BRICS
Second BRICS meeting in a row collapses without joint position because of disagreements over the war on Iran.
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Trump backs Pakistan as Iran mediator after criticism from Lindsey Graham
US president lauds Islamabad, but his Republican ally says he does not trust Pakistan to facilitate Iran diplomacy.
Red Cross says people displaced by conflict in Colombia doubled last year
Annual report by ICRC finds worsening conditions for Colombian civilians amid continued fighting between armed groups.
Israel kills, injures average of 4 children daily amid Lebanon ‘ceasefire’
The statistics shared by Save the Children refer to the first 25 days of the truce that came into effect on April 16.
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A secret Israeli base in Iraq? What we know
Israeli troops reportedly used this base to launch attacks against Iran during the war.
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Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest?
Five countries are boycotting the 70th edition of Eurovision on May 16 in protest over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
Haiti’s PM casts doubt on presidential vote by August as gang clashes grow
Alix Didier Fils-Aime says Haiti is too unstable for elections as a new wave of violence forces hospital evacuations.
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Could the latest violence in DR Congo undermine truce efforts?
Lesser-known armed groups have carried out a spate of attacks in the country’s northeast.
Published On 11 May 2026
Trump says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan in meeting with China’s Xi
US weapons sales to Taiwan have been longstanding source of tension with Beijing, which claims island as its territory.
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Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold?
PM urges Indians to work from home and avoid foreign trips during the global energy crisis due to the Iran war.
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Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?
And will he be acceptable to Ukraine and the West?
