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Thousands protest women’s rights reforms in Dhaka
Bangladesh Islamists rally against proposed changes to women's rights

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Thousands of supporters of the Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam took to the streets of Dhaka to protest proposed legal...

New Pope calls on world to unite in Peace
Pope Leo XIV gives first speech from balcony of St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Leo XIV, has spoken publicly for the first time since his election as Pope to succeed Pope Francis who died on Easter Monday....

EU calls for de-escalation of Indian-Pakistan hostilities
India and Pakistan on brink of war

The EU on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to take immediate steps' to de-escalate after India fired missiles into Pakistani-administered...

Trump plans major job cuts at CIA and spy agencies
Trump administration to downsize US spy agencies

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's administration is planning to cut many jobs at the CIA and other U.S. spy agencies, according...

7 dead, 8 injured in tourist van crash near Yellowstone
Seven people killed in road crash near Yellowstone

BOISE, Idaho: Seven people died, and eight were hurt when a van carrying tourists crashed into a pickup truck and caught fire near...

Saudi Arabia to receive US missiles worth $3.5 billion
US State Dept approves $3.5 billion missile sale to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department has approved a potential US$3.5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, including AIM-120C-8...

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Netanyahu welcomes Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa
Israeli PM meets with Ecuadorian president on eve of Gaza escalation

JERUSALEM - Despite a looming escalation of the war in Garza with tens of thousands of reservists being called up for a major ground...

PM Modi extends wishes to Pope Leo XIV, expresses India's commitment to continued dialogue with Holy See
PM Modi extends wishes to Pope Leo XIV, expresses India's commitment to continued dialogue with Holy See

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended wishes to Pope Leo XIV and expressed India's commitment to...

What's In A Name For Iranians, Everything
What's In A Name For Iranians, Everything

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm RFE/RL...

For Iranians, Trump's Proposal To Rename Persian Gulf Is Personal
For Iranians, Trump's Proposal To Rename Persian Gulf Is Personal

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm RFE/RL...

India, Chile sign Terms of Reference for economic agreement; Critical minerals an important part of talks
India, Chile sign Terms of Reference for economic agreement; Critical minerals an important part of talks

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): India and Chile took a major step forward in strengthening their economic partnership by signing the...

Brazil urges India, Pakistan to exercise utmost restraint to prevent escalation of tensions
Brazil urges India, Pakistan to exercise utmost restraint to prevent escalation of tensions

Brasilia [Brazil], May 9 (ANI): Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on India and Pakistan to exercise the utmost restraint...