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Iran port explosion death toll rises to at least 40

Iran port explosion death toll rises to at least 40

Iran's president has visited those injured in an explosion that rocked a main port and killed 40 people, saying “We have to find out why it happened".

Gaza ceasefire talks make some progress, Qatari PM says

Gaza ceasefire talks make some progress, Qatari PM says

Gaza ceasefire talks make some progress, Qatari PM says

Gaza ceasefire talks make some progress, Qatari PM says

"When you don't have a common objective ... the opportunities (to end the war) become very thin," the prime minister of Qatar says.

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000, health ministry says

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000, health ministry says

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000, health ministry says

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000, health ministry says

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip have received the remains of 51 Palestinians killed in 24 hours of Israeli strikes, local officials say.

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Death toll from Iran port 'chemical blast' rises to 25

Death toll from Iran port 'chemical blast' rises to 25

Hundreds of people have been injured and at least 25 killed after a massive blast at an Iranian port, suspected to have been caused by poorly stored chemicals.

Iran and US delegates vow more talks after Oman meeting

Iran and US delegates vow more talks after Oman meeting

Iranian and United States officials have held in-depth negotiations in Oman, ending the discussions with a promise for more talks.

Trump says he pushed Netanyahu on Gaza aid

Trump says he pushed Netanyahu on Gaza aid

The UN's food agency says its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade, ending a main source of sustenance for hundreds of thousands.

Israel fire 'kills 44,' hits Gaza Strip police station

Israel fire 'kills 44,' hits Gaza Strip police station

Medics in the Gaza Strip say two Israeli missiles have hit a police station, resulting in deaths, as the army says it struck a command centre for militants.

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Israel strikes Gaza school housing displaced families

Israel strikes Gaza school housing displaced families

Israel strikes Gaza school housing displaced families

Israel strikes Gaza school housing displaced families

At least 10 people have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza while another hit a children's hospital, medics say.

Israel steps up Gaza strikes, vaccination drive halted

Israel steps up Gaza strikes, vaccination drive halted

Israel steps up Gaza strikes, vaccination drive halted

Israel steps up Gaza strikes, vaccination drive halted

Israel has launched a big wave of air strikes in Gaza, while a polio vaccination campaign is on hold as an Israeli blockade cripples health care in the enclave.

Piastri wins back-to-back GPs to lead F1 championship

Piastri wins back-to-back GPs to lead F1 championship

Piastri wins back-to-back GPs to lead F1 championship

Piastri wins back-to-back GPs to lead F1 championship

Oscar Piastri has won the Saudi Arabian grand prix, holding off Max Verstappen to take the lead in the drivers' championship from McLaren teammate Lando Norris.

'Oscar is using his talent' - Verstappen on Piastri

'Oscar is using his talent' - Verstappen on Piastri

'Oscar is using his talent' - Verstappen on Piastri

'Oscar is using his talent' - Verstappen on Piastri

Defending world champion Max Verstappen has lauded new F1 leader Oscar Piastri for his calmness and lack of mistakes in his third season.

Professional failures in Rafah medic killings: Israel

Professional failures in Rafah medic killings: Israel

Professional failures in Rafah medic killings: Israel

Professional failures in Rafah medic killings: Israel

A probe into the killings of 15 medics in the Gaza Strip by Israeli forces notes a chain of "professional failures," with a deputy commander to be dismissed.

Piastri edged out as Verstappen snatches Saudi pole

Piastri edged out as Verstappen snatches Saudi pole

Piastri edged out as Verstappen snatches Saudi pole

Piastri edged out as Verstappen snatches Saudi pole

Max Verstappen has pipped Australia's Oscar Piastri by 0.01 seconds to take his second pole position of the year ahead of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Israeli strikes pound Gaza as Hamas rejects new truce

Israeli strikes pound Gaza as Hamas rejects new truce

Israeli strikes pound Gaza as Hamas rejects new truce

Israeli strikes pound Gaza as Hamas rejects new truce

The fate of an Israeli soldier believed to be the last American held captive in Gaza remains unknown after Hamas said it recovered the body of his captor.

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Iran, US agree on third round of talks after 'progress'

Iranian officials say indirect talks with the United States have been held in a "constructive atmosphere" and that further expert-level discussions are planned.

Mediators trying to revive Gaza ceasefire talks

A Gaza ceasefire offer that reached Egyptian mediators includes talks on a final settlement to the war but no firm agreement.

Thousands join Stations of the Cross route in Jerusalem

Thousands of pilgrims have marked Good Friday in Jerusalem by joining a Stations of the Cross procession.

Hamas 'ready to release all hostages' to end Gaza war

Hamas says they are ready to return all remaining Israeli hostages as part of a broader deal for peace in Gaza, and will no longer agree to interim deals.

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Truce bid stalls as Israel eyes Gaza Strip buffer zone

Israel's defence minister says the army will remain in occupied "security zones" to act as a buffer between hostile fighters and Israel.

Israel to keep Gaza buffer zone, as truce efforts stall

Troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip indefinitely, Israel's defence minister says, as a ceasefire deal with Hamas remains elusive.

New Gaza ceasefire proposal but prospects appear slim

Hamas looks set to reject a new proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, with the militant group saying Israel must agree to a complete halt of hostilities.

'Pretty damn fun!': Piastri earns serene Bahrain GP win

Oscar Piastri has won the Bahrain Grand Prix with a serene drive from pole to move into second place in Formula One's world drivers' championship.

Israel missiles strike Gaza city hospital after warning

Hamas has called for an international investigation after an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza city that the army says was being used by militants.

Patients flee as Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital

The emergency department of a Gaza hospital has been destroyed by an Israeli missile strike after a phone call warning an attack was imminent.

Iran, US agree to reconvene after 'positive' talks

"Productive" nuclear talks between Iran and the United States have concluded after more than two hours in Oman, with both sides set to reconvene next week.

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