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UN chief urges permanent ceasefire, free flow of aid in Gaza

Baghdad, May 17 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged a permanent ceasefire, unconditional release of all hostages, and the free flow of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.
Guterres made the appeal when attending the 34th Arab League Summit, which kicked off in the Iraqi capital Baghdad earlier in the day.
"We reject the repeated displacement of the Gaza population, and we obviously reject any question of forced displacement outside of Gaza," the UN chief stressed, noting that "annexation is illegal. Settlements are illegal."
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Trump's visit to China ends without any resolution on Iran war

16 May 2026 | 8:45 PM

Washington, May 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump returned from his high-level trip to China on Friday without scoring any major breakthrough on the Iran war, a topic that members of his administration had hoped would help resolve following the visit.

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IDF launches fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah post ceasefire extension with Lebanon

16 May 2026 | 8:13 PM

Jerusalem/Beirut, May 16 (UNI) The IDF launched fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon on Saturday, just a day after Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their truce by 45-days following their talks in Washington.

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The Law Society writes to Bangladesh govt over bar election irregularities, and lawyer harassment

16 May 2026 | 7:50 PM

London/Dhaka, May 16 (UNI) The Law Society of England and Wales has written to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressing grave concern over reports that lawyers were barred, intimidated, or otherwise completely prevented from taking part in bar association elections across Bangladesh.

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Iran blames “initiators of war” for Strait of Hormuz fallout, warns of global economic impact

16 May 2026 | 7:13 PM

New York, May 16 (UNI) Iran has said that the responsibility for disruptions and global economic fallout in the Strait of Hormuz lies “solely” with those who launched war against the country and their regional partners.

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