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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, April 25

Xinhua
| April 25, 2026
2026-04-25

ISLAMABAD -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has concluded talks with Pakistan's leadership and left Islamabad, a Pakistani source told Xinhua on Saturday.

According to the plan, Araghchi will travel to Muscat, the capital of Oman. (Pakistan-Iran-FM)

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KIEV -- Russia carried out a large-scale overnight attack against Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 50 others, Ukrainian authorities said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strike involved drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, with casualties reported in four regions. (Ukraine-Russian Raid)

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BEIRUT/JERUSALEM -- Four people were killed on Saturday in two Israeli airstrikes targeting a truck and a motorcycle in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.

In a statement, the ministry's Emergency Operations Center said the two strikes resulted in the deaths of four citizens. (Lebanon-Israeli Strikes)

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BAMAKO -- Strong explosions were heard early Saturday in Kati, a garrison town in Mali's Koulikoro Region near the capital here, local sources said.

Two detonations were heard between 5:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) and 5:30 a.m. (0530 GMT), waking up some residents in Bamako, the sources further said. (Mali-Kati-Explosions) Enditem

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