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Lufthansa plane nosedives onto tarmac at Frankfurt Airport as several injur...

Lufthansa plane nosedives onto tarmac at Frankfurt Airport as several injured ## Lufthansa Aircraft Suffers Incident on Frankfurt Tarmac, Injuries Reported **Frankfurt, Germany –** A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, scheduled to depart for Los Angeles, experienced a significant incident on the... read more »

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Iran war live: Israel and Lebanon truce agreed if Hezbollah stops attacks

Iran war live: Israel and Lebanon truce agreed if Hezbollah stops attacks **Tensions Ease as Israel and Lebanon Pursue Security Accord** **Beirut/Jerusalem –** In a significant development aimed at de-escalating regional hostilities, Israel and Lebanon have reportedly reached an understanding to... read more »

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Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting in letter to Putin and hints at coup in Russia **Ukraine’s President Proposes Direct Dialogue with Russia Amidst Escalating Conflict** Kyiv, Ukraine – In a significant diplomatic overture, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly... read more »

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Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis, dies at 56

Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis, dies at 56 ## Renowned Artist and Author Marjane Satrapi Passes Away at 56 **A luminary in the worlds of art and literature, Marjane Satrapi, the celebrated Iranian-French artist, author, and filmmaker, has died at the age of 56. Satrapi, best known for... read more »

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Musharraf’s treason case hearing resumes

ISLAMABAD: The special court constituted to try former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday resumed his trial for high treason after his formal indictment last month. Justice Faisal Arab,... read more »

At least 18 killed in blast at Pakistan market

ISLAMABAD — At least 18 persons were killed and over 50 injured in an early morning blast here on Wednesday in a fruits and vegetables market,... read more »

Pakistan to work with new Afghan govt for peace: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while felicitating the people of Afghanistan on the successful presidential and provincial council polls said on Sunday... read more »

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China

Beijing – At least three people were injured and several houses damaged after a 5.3-magnitude quake jolted a town in southwest China early today,... read more »

Musharraf survives assassination bomb attempt: Police A...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who is on trial for treason, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt as a bomb went off... read more »

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