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Iran war live: Tehran’s FM in Islamabad; US says envoys to travel for talks

  The White House said United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will  travel to Islamabad , Pakistan, on Saturday for talks with Iran, but a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said “no meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US”, and Tehran’s “observations would be conveyed by Pakistan”. Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Islamabad said Pakistani mediators are  “cautiously optimistic”  regarding Iran-US talks after the arrival of Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the Pakistani capital as part of a three-country tour. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his forces have  “full freedom of action”  in Lebanon despite the announcement of a three-week extension to a ceasefire, which Hezbollah has said is meaningless amid continued Israeli attacks. Israeli forces said they killed six Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon as the Lebanese Health Ministry said the number of people  killed by Israel’s attacks si...
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Pope decries migrants and refugees being treated ‘worse than house pets’

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  Pope Leo has criticised the world’s treatment of migrants and refugees, claiming that they are often viewed as “worse than house pets or animals”. Leo, who has previously attacked United States President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, called for better treatment of migrants as he flew back to Rome on Thursday following a four-nation Africa tour. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Pope Leo condemns ‘brutality’ of world in first Easter services list 2 of 4 Pope Leo urges world leaders to reject war and negotiate peace list 3 of 4 Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like saviour after backlash list 4 of 4 The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump end of list “They are human beings, and we have to treat human beings in a humanitarian way and not treat them worse … than house pets or animals,” the pope said in a press conference. Leo, who is the first head of the Roman Catholic Church from the US, did not reference any specific country when ...
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Global hunger report warns of rising malnutrition and famine risks

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  Famine was confirmed in two places in 2025 – areas of the Gaza Strip and Sudan – the first such dual confirmation since formal famine reporting began, according to the   Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026 . The annual report, produced by a coalition of 18 humanitarian and development partners, found that acute food insecurity remained widespread in 2025. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 ‘Waiting without answers’: Gaza mother’s fear for her three imprisoned sons list 2 of 4 UN warns South Sudan at risk of ‘full-scale famine’ as fighting intensifies list 3 of 4 As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food catastrophe grow list 4 of 4 Gaza’s unseen casualties: A surge in stillbirths and birth defects end of list Across 47 countries and territories experiencing food crises, 22.9 percent of their populations – or about 266 million people – experienced acute food insecurity last year, a marginal rise from 22.7 percent in 2024 but nearly double the 11.3 percen...
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Israel kills at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza amid ‘ceasefire’

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  Israeli forces have killed 12 Palestinians in attacks   throughout Gaza , medical sources in the enclave tell Al Jazeera, as Israel continues its daily violations of the ceasefire struck last year. An Israeli attack on a police vehicle on Friday killed at least eight people, including three civilian bystanders, in Khan Younis. A separate attack in Gaza City also killed two police officers. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 UK to end project tracking potential Israeli violations list 2 of 3 Reality check: Israeli ambitions confront US dictates in Iran and Lebanon list 3 of 3 Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite extension of ceasefire end of list Two other people were killed in the bombing of a house in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza. Gaza’s Ministry of Interior called on the international community on Friday to intervene and end the Israeli targeting of local police forces working to restore security in civilian areas. It said the attack in Khan Younis came...
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