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Pakistan welcomes Iran ceasefire extension | Midday News Bulletin 22 April 2026
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Pakistan welcomes Iran ceasefire extension | Midday News Bulletin 22 April 2026
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Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts. TRANSCRIPT In this bulletin... Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the extension of the Iran ceasefire. He has posted on social media that it gives diplomacy more time to wor…
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