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**** Trump says Iran war ‘is about to end’

Washington: US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran is “nearly over” and claimed that if he divests now, it will take Tehran 20 years to rebuild the country. ****

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**** Expanding the permanent category with veto power is crucial for real reform of the UN Security Council: India

United Nations: India claims that any reform of the United Nations Security Council without expanding the veto-wielding permanent seats will perpetuate existing imbalances and inequalities in the United Nations body. ****

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**** Sri Lanka repatriates more than 230 Iranian seafarers

Colombo: More than 230 sailors who were in distress on two Iranian naval ships in Sri Lanka due to a US submarine attack and engine failure have been repatriated, defense officials said here on Wednesday. ****

FGN24 Pakistan Sharif Diplomacy

**** Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif begins a visit to three countries to discuss bilateral and regional issues

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will begin a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye on Wednesday to discuss ongoing bilateral cooperation and regional peace and security. ****

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**** Saudi Arabia pledges additional $3 billion in support to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserve position has received a major boost as Saudi Arabia pledged to add $3 billion in deposits while extending the maturity of existing $5 billion loans by another three years. ****

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**** Xi Jinping told Lavrov that China and Russia should cooperate closely to restore the authority of the United Nations and establish a fair and balanced international order.

BEIJING: China and Russia should work together to restore the authority of the United Nations and work closely at BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization forums to push the international order in a more just and reasonable direction, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday. ****

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**** Immigrants should see themselves as Americans first: Vance

Washington: US Vice President Vance said here that immigrants who obtain US citizenship should consider themselves as Americans and not as their country of origin. ****

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**** BR Ambedkar’s legacy honored at special event at UN Headquarters

United Nations: A special event organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations to commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar recognized the legacy of BR Ambedkar and his zealous advocacy for cultivating constitutional ethics. ****

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****The California Assembly passed the Vaisaki Resolution, and U.S. lawmakers sent greetings

Washington: The California Assembly has passed a resolution recognizing Visage Day as one of the most important days for Sikhs in the United States and encouraging people in the state to participate in the celebration. ****

FGN30 Iran-LD United States

**** Hopes of restarting talks rise as U.S. military says blockade on Iran is in effect

Cairo: Hopes rose on Wednesday that the United States and Iran would restart talks, with the U.S. military saying its blockade of Iranian ports was in full effect and Tehran threatening to retaliate by striking targets in the region. ****

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**** UN nuclear chief urges Iran to strictly scrutinize any deal to end war

SEOUL: The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that “very detailed” measures to verify Iran’s nuclear activities must be included in a potential U.S.-Iran deal to end the Middle East war. ****PY

Binh Duong

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