KIEV -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kiev has submitted a request for an Easter truce with Russia to the United States, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Friday.
"Our proposal for a ceasefire on Easter remains on the table," Zelensky told reporters, adding that it remains unclear whether the United States will convey the message to Russia. (Ukraine-Easter Truce)
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TEHRAN -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Friday its air defence systems had shot down a U.S. F-35 fighter jet in central Iranian airspace.
In a statement carried by its official outlet Sepah News and accompanied by images it said showed the wreckage, the IRGC said the aircraft was hit by advanced air defence systems operated by its Aerospace Division. (Iran-U.S. Jet)
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ABU DHABI -- Falling debris after successful air defense interceptions caused a fire at the Habshan gas facilities in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, leading to the suspension of operations at the site, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Friday. (UAE-Gas Facilities-Fire)
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ISLAMABAD -- At least five civilians were killed and several others, including two police personnel, were injured in a blast near a police station in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday night, police said.
The explosion occurred at about 10:40 p.m. local time when an explosive-laden vehicle rammed into the rear wall of a police station in Bannu district, local police sources told Xinhua. (Pakistan-Police-Blast) ■
