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MPR deputy speaker calls on OIC to step up pressure on Israel

The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) has called for stronger sanctions against Israel from the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), criticizing the group for failing to move beyond normative statements as Israeli politicians increasingly campaign on Palestinian displacement ahead of the upcoming election.

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Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days

British representatives assigned to a US-led Gaza coordination mission in Israel, as well as British diplomats based in Ramallah, must leave within seven days, the two sources said. ...

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DR Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data

The plan will tighten Kinshasa's grip on the world's biggest cobalt producer and second-largest copper supplier, according to an official and seven industry sources, and could be even more significant than the country's policies that reshaped the global cobalt market, some analysts say. ...

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Indonesia urges 'thorough' probe on Lebanon peacekeeper deaths

In the joint statement, the countries urged the UN Security Council to conduct a thorough investigation into the incidents in Southern Lebanon that killed three Indonesian peacekeepers and wounded several others, including from France, Ghana, Nepal, and Poland.

5 months ago
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Indonesia to repatriate more citizens from Middle East amid ceasefire

The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran is preparing plans to repatriate more Indonesian citizens from Iran, including 35 crew members aboard vessels off the Iranian coast.

5 months ago
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How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran -- and their allies had -- agreed to a ceasefire "everywhere" following mediation by his government.

5 months ago
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Israeli strikes pummel Lebanon, killing 250 in deadliest day of war

The strikes raised questions about regional truce efforts, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian saying a ceasefire inLebanon was an essential condition of his country's agreement with the US.

5 months ago
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Netanyahu says Israel ready to 'return to battle at any moment' against Iran

"Let me be clear: We still have objectives to complete, and we will achieve them -- either through agreement or through renewed fighting," Netanyahu said in a televised statement.

5 months ago
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Iran announces alternative routes in Hormuz strait

Iran announced alternative routes on Thursday for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines in the main zone of the vital waterway.

5 months ago
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US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon

United States-Iran ceasefire fractures emerged quickly as Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on its neighbor -- including in densely packed central Beirut -- since the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah joined the war in early March.

5 months ago
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Indonesia demands thorough probe of peacekeeper deaths

The government has called for a thorough investigation into two incidents in Lebanon that left three Indonesian peacekeepers dead, following the release of preliminary findings from a United Nations probe that highlighted the probable roles of Israel and Hezbollah in the deadly events.

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

Tehran has agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world's oil, gas and fertilizer passes, easing concerns for the battered global economy.

5 months ago
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Indonesia welcomes Iran ceasefire, calls for all parties to respect sovereignty

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal less than two hours before President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the wiping out of "a whole civilization". 

5 months ago
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Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks Friday

"I... extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes," he said in a post on X.

5 months ago
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Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz strait for two weeks 'if attacks halted'

"For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X.

5 months ago
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Pakistan PM says US-Iran ceasefire covers 'everywhere' including Lebanon

"I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY," Sharif posted on X.

5 months ago
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UN probe blames Israel and likely Hezbollah for Indonesian peacekeeper deaths

"These are preliminary findings, based on initial physical evidence," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a news briefing, adding that a full investigation process was continuing that included engagement with the parties concerned.

5 months ago
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US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce after Trump apocalyptic threats

After more than a month of blistering attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran said it had agreed to talks with Washington to begin Friday in Pakistan on a path to end the conflict.

5 months ago
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Saudi petrochemical complex hit after barrage targets country's east

"An attack caused a fire at the SABIC plants in Jubail. The sounds of explosions were very loud," the source told AFP, referring to the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation.  

5 months ago
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Malaysian ship secures safe transit through Hormuz

Iran effectively closed the vital sea route, a corridor that carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows, in response to US and Israeli airstrikes that began in late February.

5 months ago
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Calls grow for Indonesia to reassess Lebanon deployment

Calls are mounting for a thorough review of Indonesia’s peacekeeping deployment to Lebanon following last week’s fatal incidents, with some urging a full suspension of the mission as ongoing Israeli attacks continue to claim lives and heighten risks for troops on the ground. 

5 months ago
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UNIFIL warns Israel, Hezbollah attacks near its positions risk return fire

In a statement, UNIFIL said it was "extremely concerned" about attacks from both sides "carried out from near our positions, which could potentially draw return fire".

5 months ago
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Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire

Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The White House and the US State Department did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. 

5 months ago
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TNI considers possible reduction of peacekeepers

The Indonesian Military (TNI) is open to the possibility of reducing the number of peacekeepers deployed to Lebanon next month, as more Indonesian blue helmets were injured in the southern part of the country amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

5 months ago
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Iran military says US airman rescue operation 'completely foiled'

The statement came after US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the officer had been rescued in a search and rescue operation and was "SAFE and SOUND".

5 months ago
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Easter in Jerusalem disrupted by war and restrictions at Holy Sepulchre

Inside the Holy Sepulchre, the celebrations were being held behind closed doors in front of a very small congregation, a far cry from the crowds that usually gather.

5 months ago
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Israeli forces destroy 17 UN peacekeeper cameras in south Lebanon: UN official

Since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war on March 2, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been caught in the crossfire in the country's south, with Hezbollah launching attacks on Israel and its troops, and Israeli forces pushing into border towns.

5 months ago
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Iran targets Israel, Kuwait after Trump gives deadline for deal

Kuwait and Israel said their air defences were responding to the latest attacks from Iran, part of the war that erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes that triggered retaliation by Tehran.

5 months ago
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Indonesia receives bodies of peacekeepers killed in Lebanon

After the latest attack that injured three more soldiers, Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto ordered Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon to enter bunkers and refrain from activities outside.

5 months ago
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Indonesia slams 'unacceptable' peacekeeper casualties in Lebanon

The government urged the United Nations Security Council to hold a meeting between UNIFIL-contributing countries to take measures to enhance the protection of personnel serving with the peacekeeping force.

5 months ago
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UN Hormuz vote now expected next week as China opposes authorization of force

A meeting of the Council's 15 members was initially set for Friday before being rescheduled for Saturday, but several diplomats later said it had now been postponed until next week, with no new date yet announced.

5 months ago
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Three peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon are Indonesian: UN

A blast took place inside a UNIFIL facility near El Adeisse on Friday afternoon local time, injuring three Indonesian peacekeepers, two of whom were seriously wounded.

5 months ago
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Downed planes raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot

The prospect of a US service person being alive and on the run inside Iran raises the stakes for Washington in a conflict with low public support and no sign of an imminent end.

5 months ago

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