NEW DELHI -- At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured Friday after a pickup truck carrying Hindu devotees rammed into a trailer in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said.
The accident took place on the highway in the Saini police station area of Kaushambi district, about 151 km south of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. (India-Accident-Death)
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YANGON -- A ceremony marking the one-year anniversary of the Mandalay earthquake that struck on March 28, 2025, was held in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw on Saturday, according to state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television.
During the event, Myanmar's Acting President Senior General Min Aung Hlaing expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by the disaster and highlighted ongoing rehabilitation efforts. (Myanmar-Earthquake-Anniversary)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan will host a quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia here on Monday to discuss evolving regional developments, including ongoing tensions in the Middle East, state media reported on Saturday.
Pakistan Television Global said in a social media post that the meeting will be chaired by Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, with participating countries expected to explore avenues for de-escalation and promote regional stability. (Pakistan-Mideast Tensions-Quadrilateral Meeting)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday briefed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Islamabad's ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at creating a conducive environment for peace talks amid escalating regional hostilities, said a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
During a telephone conversation lasting over an hour, the two leaders held extensive discussions on the evolving situation in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to restore peace, according to the office. (Pakistan-Iran-Talks) Enditem
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