🇵🇭 The Philippines police arrested former President Duterte on ICC warrant over allegations of crimes against humanity during his “war on drugs”.

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🇺🇬🇸🇸 Uganda's military chief said special forces had deployed in South Sudan capital to "secure it" as tensions between President Kiir and his deputy Machar stoke fears of a return to civil war. He warned that any move against the President is a "declaration of war against Uganda".

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🇵🇰 In Pakistan, the Jaffar Express, a passenger train running between Quetta and Peshawar, was attacked, with casualties reported. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility, stating they had blown up the railway track and were holding 100 people hostage. Unconfirmed reports suggest 400 passengers were also on the train. Allegedly, 6 military personnel were also killed. A Balochistan Government spokesman confirmed a ‘terrorism’ incident but said details were still being gathered due to limited communication.

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🇵🇰 The Baloch rebel group in Balochistan has issued a warning to the Pakistan Army to stop airstrikes, or they will execute 100 passengers believed to be soldiers and Punjabi workers.

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🇵🇰 AFP says 450 people are being held hostage by gunmen.

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🇺🇦🇺🇸🇸🇦 Ukrainian and US officials began their talks in Saudi Arabia, hours after its launched their largest drone attack on Moscow to date.

Zelenskyy hopes the talks in Jeddah will revive “pragmatic” US ties after his disastrous meeting with Donald Trump last month and has suggested an initial truce with Russia in the air and at sea.

– Reuters

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🇵🇰 BLA press release says 182 hostages taken, 11 military personnel killed. Civilian passengers, particularly women, children, the elderly, and Baloch citizens, have been released.

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