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UNSC members welcome peace agreement between DRC and Rwanda

New York, July 10 (UNI) The United Nations Security Council welcomed the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on June 27 in Washington, D.C.

In a press statement yesterday, the members of the Security Council welcomed the peace deal and expressed their deep appreciation to the United States, Qatar, and the African Union for their facilitation efforts.
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Flights suspended at Dubai Airport after drone attack sparks fire

16 Mar 2026 | 8:20 AM

Dubai, March 16 (UNI) Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended on Monday after a drone attack sparked a fire near the airport, prompting authorities to halt operations as a precautionary safety measure.

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Fuel crisis: Sri Lanka restricts supply to all motorists

15 Mar 2026 | 9:47 PM

Colombo, March 15 (UNI) Sri Lanka has restricted fuel supply to all motorists with effect from Sunday, citing “the prevailing geopolitical developments in the Middle East”, the government said, according to the local media.

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Further US attacks on Iran’s Kharg Oil Hub would be ‘Economic Suicide’: Expert

15 Mar 2026 | 8:29 PM

Moscow, March 15 (UNI) Iran has “eliminated” the US' ability to cripple its economy with one strike on Kharg Island, Andrey Chuprygin, senior lecturer at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, tells Sputnik, as “The Islamic Republic has long adopted a policy of decentralizing its critical infrastructure and placing key pumping stations underground.” .

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US-Israel offensive on Iran widens; Trump says Washington seeking ‘Very Solid’ deal

15 Mar 2026 | 7:21 PM

Washington, March 15 (UNI) The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran intensified on Sunday as fresh Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian territory while Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was not yet ready to reach a deal to end the war.

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Trump urges other countries to send warships to open Hormuz Strait in a 'team effort'

15 Mar 2026 | 7:19 PM

Washington, Mar 15 (UNI) US President Donald Trump urged all countries affected by the closure of Strait of Hormuz to send their ships to Persian Gulf and in a 'team effort,' help the US to open the strategic Strait. Paradoxically, Trump claimed that the US had beaten and 'completely decimated' Iran and 'destroyed 100 per cent' of Iran's military capability.

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