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Blast at Islamabad Mosque Leaves Dozens Dead

                    Blood stains at the site of a deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a crowded Shi’ite mosque in Islamabad, killing 31 people and injuring many others during Friday prayers. The attack struck the Tarlai neighborhood, where worshippers had gathered in large numbers, turning a moment of devotion into chaos and devastation. Witnesses described a powerful blast that shattered windows, collapsed parts of the structure, and left victims trapped beneath debris. Emergency teams and local residents worked together to rush the wounded to nearby hospitals, where several remain in critical condition. Authorities have heightened security across the capital as investigators work to determine how the attacker breached the area and whether others were involved. The bombing marks one of the deadliest assaults in the city in years and has intensified ...

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Kremlin Echoes Trump in Claim That Zelenskiy Blocked Early Peace Deal

Russia controls about a fifth of Ukraine, including the Crimean Peninsula, which it annexed in 2014.

The Kremlin has publicly backed Donald Trump’s assertion that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prevented an early peace agreement in the war with Russia. The statement aligns Moscow with Trump’s recent comments suggesting that Russia was prepared to negotiate but that Kyiv was unwilling to move forward.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov amplified Trump’s remarks, arguing that Ukraine had repeatedly rejected opportunities for talks. The claim fits neatly into Russia’s long‑standing narrative that it is open to diplomacy while Ukraine and its Western allies are prolonging the conflict.

Ukraine has consistently countered that Russia’s actions — including continued attacks, occupation of Ukrainian territory, and demands that Kyiv considers unacceptable — make meaningful negotiations impossible. European leaders have similarly maintained that Russia has shown little genuine interest in ending the war on terms that respect Ukraine’s sovereignty.

The convergence between Trump’s comments and the Kremlin’s messaging adds a new layer of political complexity, particularly as the conflict continues to reshape global alliances and strategic calculations.


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