Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Pakistan continues the repatriation of its citizens from Iran

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Pakistan is continuing to bring back its citizens from Iran and Iraq as tensions in the Middle East mount. 

So far, Islamabad has brought back over 600 nationals from both Iran and Iraq.

In response to the growing regional unrest, security across the country has also been hiked.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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EU and U.S. agree to accelerate trade talks

The European Commission President says trade talks will accelerate
with the United States.

The announcement came after Ursula von der Leyen had a meeting with
U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in
Canada.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Trump leave G7 Summit early as Israel asks for U.S. bunker-busters

President Donald Trump has left the G7 Summit early, saying that he has "many important matters" to attend to in Washington.


The American leader at first refused to sign a G7 declaration calling for military de-escalation between Israel and Iran, but then relented after the text was modified.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Budapest Mayor Says City Will Host Largest-Ever Pride to Bypass Ban

In Hungary, the mayor of Budapest says the city will host this year's LGBTQ Pride march as an official event to bypass a national law that allows police to ban such gatherings. 

Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest

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US/UK TRADE AGREEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED (IN PART)

US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have finalised parts of a US-UK deal to cut some trade barriers.

They've agreed to implement an agreement reached last month to lower import taxes on cars and aerospace goods.

But US tariffs for UK steel remain at 25%, while that part of the trade deal continues to be worked on.

The two leaders hailed the progress at the G7 summit in Canada.

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India urges its citizens to move out of Tehran

New Delhi has revised its advisory for citizens in Iran, asking those in the capital Tehran to move out.

This even as India has made a diplomatic outreach to Armenia and the UAE, to ensure the safety of its citizens in the region.

Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.

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Israel and Iran continue to trade fire as conflict enters fifth day

US President Donald Trump issued a warning in a social media post, saying everyone should "immediately evacuate Tehran."  

This even as Israel and Iran have continued to fire missiles and rockets at each other on Tuesday - as the conflict enters its fifth day.

Countries around the world are urging their citizens to leave Iran and Israel.

Trent Murray is in Tel Aviv with the latest.

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Trump leaving G7 early amid Middle East tensions

US President Donald Trump is leaving the G7 meeting in Canada early to
return to Washington as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran.

The US leader has been pushing Tehran to negotiate a deal that would
reign in its nuclear program and end the retaliatory strikes with
Israel.

But the president's departure is fueling speculation there will be
heavier Israeli strikes on Iran in the hours ahead.

Nick Harper reports from the G7 summit.

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Monday, June 16, 2025

US UK sign trade deal at G7

U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer say they have finalized a trade deal.

It will bring into force parts of a pact agreed between the two countries last month, including reducing tariffs on UK cars.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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G7 summit struggling to find unity

The G7 summit in Canada is off to a rocky start with differences
emerging between the nations' leaders and US president Donald Trump.

The Israel-Iran conflict, the war in Ukraine and tariffs are all on
the agenda as the world's largest economies try to find common ground.

Nick Harper reports from the summit.

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Donald Trump repeats calls for Israel and Iran to negotiate at G7 summit

Donald Trump has called on Israel and Iran to "talk immediately" as he attends the Group of Seven Summit in Canada.

As our correspondent Nick Harper reports, the Middle East and averting a trade war are top on the agenda.

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Trump says it was a mistake to remove Russia from G7

US President Donald Trump is taking part in the G7 gathering in Canada and says it was a mistake to remove Russia's membership of the organisation in 2014.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is one of the key topics of discussion at the summit as our correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Minnesota Shooting suspect faces 6 Federal charges

The US attorney’s office says a man accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another is facing federal murder charges, with the death penalty as a possible option.


The suspect was apprehended late on Sunday following a 2 day manhunt


Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.


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Career spy Blaise Metreweli to become first woman to head MI6

INTRO: Blaise Metreweli has been appointed the new chief of MI6, the UK Secret Intelligence Service, becoming the first woman to lead the agency that recruits spies overseas since its foundation more than a century ago.

She will become the 18th chief of the organisation, taking up the post in October when Sir Richard Moore steps down after a five-year term. Laura Westbrook reports from London.


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Israeli stands closed at start of Paris Air Show

The four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Air Show have been shut down by organisers.

It comes on the opening day of what is the world's biggest air show.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Hungary's new drug law

Hungary's government is cracking down on drug crime, now classifying the sale of narcotics as a felony.

The new rules increase police powers and penalties for both users and dealers.

Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.

A recent survey shows two-thirds of Hungarians support the stricter rules.

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Israel/Iran conflict to dominate G7 in Canada

Israel now claims to be in total control of the skies over Iran, although Iran claims its missiles have successfully struck targets in Israel again.


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting calls for "de-escalation" in the conflict, as our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Pakistan has closed its border with Iran amid the escalating Iran-Israel crisis

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Pakistani authorities have closed all major border crossings with Iran for pedestrian traffic due to ongoing strikes between Tehran and Tel Aviv.

Pakistan has also deployed fighter jets along its shared border with Iran to intercept any missiles that might accidentally enter Pakistani airspace.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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EU calls for restraint as Iran and Israeli missile strikes continue

The European Union's Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas has called for
Israel and Iran to show restraint and avoid an escalation in the
conflict.

The two nations have traded airstrikes for four consecutive days and
the IAEA is holding an emergency meeting to discuss strikes on Iran's
nuclear facilities.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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RADIO: DRC FLOOD VICTIMS

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At least 19 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered floods in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend. Several homes and roads have been damaged by the running water. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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