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Pakistani astronaut to join China space station's Shenzhou-24 mission

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The astronaut will take part in the mission as a payload specialist, making them the first foreign visitor to the station. CCTV reported the plan, citing Chinese authorities, as part of bilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Tiangong is China's crewed space station, and China has opened it to foreign participation through bilateral cooperation agreements.

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    Iran · · Strike · Developing · 3 sources

  2. US military carries out new targeted strike on Iran as Tehran’s leaders weigh mediator’s proposals

    Tehran, Iran · · Strike · Confirmed · 8 sources

  3. Qatar continues mediation in US-Iran conflict

    Qatar · · Diplomacy · Developing · 4 sources

  4. US State Department warns Americans in Middle East of possible attacks

    Tehran, Iran · · Security · Developing · 2 sources

  5. "Both sides working towards a deal": Qatar says PM remarks on US-Iran talks "distorted" online

    Iran · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

  6. JD Vance spearheads quiet diplomatic push for new Iran deal: Report

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 12 sources

  7. US announces $20 million reward for intelligence on Iran's nuclear programme

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 32 sources

  8. US issues new Iran sanctions as Trump says talks with Tehran going 'very well'

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 13 sources

  9. Pakistan, Sudan agree to enhance cooperation in security, counterterrorism

    Rawalpindi, Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  10. Meteorology warns of thunderstorms and disrupted sea navigation today, learn which areas are affected

    El Alamein, Egypt · · Weather · Developing · 2 sources

  11. Israel's Arab-led parties in spotlight after inconclusive election

    Israel · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  12. Coalition: interception and destruction of a cruise missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Interception · Confirmed · 18 sources

  13. Iran, Iraq FMs discuss ties, latest developments in region

    Iran · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  14. Iranian weightlifting team wins third place at world championship

    Iran · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  15. Iranian forces 'stronger' than at beginning of war, says army spokesman

    Iran · · Security · Confirmed · 6 sources

  16. Today, closing ceremony of the ninth edition of the Syndicate of Theatre Professions festival for Egyptian theatre

    Cairo, Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  17. US carries out another round of 'minor' strikes on Iran, Trump says

    Qeshm, Iran · · Strike · Confirmed · 12 sources

  18. The rain changes direction: these are the areas that will receive most of the precipitation

    Jerusalem, Palestine · · Weather · Claim · 1 source

  19. Minister Ersoy: Türkiye has succeeded in becoming an island of stability

    Antalya, Türkiye · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  20. Trump announces limited military strike on Iran, targeting an air defence facility within minutes

    Tehran, Iran · · Strike · Claim · 1 source

  21. Doha affirms continued mediation between Washington and Tehran and denies announcement of failed negotiations

    Doha, Qatar · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 6 sources

  22. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hussein proposes a commission visit to Iran and the US

    Iraq · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  23. Abdul El-Sayed: Washington funds and arms Israel's army

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 3 sources

  24. Pakistan warns UN against weakening peacekeeping amid budget cuts

    Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  25. Cairo Health warns of the dangers of smoking and calls for early screening in line with World Lung Cancer Awareness Month

    Cairo, Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  26. Pakistan signs participation contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh

    Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  27. Gohar expresses concern over Imran’s health

    Islamabad, Pakistan · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  28. Azizi: we will not let Trump leave the region without compensation

    Tehran, Iran · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  29. Shock among Iraqis: video of a young man blowing himself up while being pursued

    Iraq · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  30. Video from Basra: drug dealer blows himself up on the pavement to avoid arrest

    Basra, Iraq · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  31. On the five embassies' statement: comment by a Hezbollah MP

    Lebanon · · Politics · Confirmed · 5 sources

  32. Israeli settler attacks on West Bank olive harvest hit record since 2006, UN says

    West Bank, Palestine · · Security · Developing · 2 sources

  33. Iran shoots down U.S. drone over Qeshm Island -- media

    Qeshm Island, Iran · · Interception · Developing · 4 sources

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    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 5 sources

  35. Pakistan receives India’s invitation to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in New Delhi

    Islamabad, Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

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    Jordan · · Weather · Developing · 4 sources

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    Egypt · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  38. Houthis and Yemeni government blame each other for Taiz market attack that killed 30

    Taiz, Yemen · · Strike · Confirmed · 21 sources

  39. 20 attacks by the occupation and its settlers on farmers in the West Bank today

    West Bank, Palestine · · Security · Confirmed · 8 sources

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    Qatar · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 5 sources

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