5. Saudi FM-led delegation arrives today
A Saudi delegation, led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, will tour Pakistan from April 15 to 16.
The delegation consists of Saudi Minister of Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadley, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Al Khorayef, Deputy Minister of Investment Badr Al Badr, the head of Saudi Special Committee, Mohammad Mazyed Al Towaijri and senior officials from Ministry of Energy and Saudi Fund for General Investments
6. US to `steer clear` if Israel responds
The United States said on Sunday it will not join any Israeli counterattack on Iran, with President Joe Biden warning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to `think carefully` about any escalation.
The White House said Mr Biden did not want a wider war after helping key ally Israel repel a massive aerial attack by Tehran itself in retaliation for a presumed Israeli strike that killedsenior Iranian military officers in Damascus
7. Russian region predicts `very difficult` flood situation
Floodwaters in southern Russia on Sunday threatened to submerge thousand more homes in the Kurgan region, where the governor predicted a `very difficult situation` in the coming hours.
There is widespread flooding in the Russian Urals regions and neighbouring Kazakhstan, caused by melting ice swelling rivers, exacerbated by heavy rainfall
8. World urges restraint after Iran`s `unprecedented` attack on Israel
Countries around the world condemned Iran`s strikes on Israel, warning the attack could further destabilise the Middle East.
Here are some of the main reactions: United Nations UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned `the serious escalation`. `I am deeply alarmed about the very real danger of adevastating region-wide escalation, he added, calling on parties to `avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East`.
9. Stalled Gaza talks Hamas, Israel exchange recriminations
Israel and Hamas have accused each other of undermining negotiations for a truce in Gaza and a hostage release deal, although the talks have not collapsed.
While Hamas-backer Iran was preparing to launch hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel in retaliation for a deadly Damascus strike, the Palestinian group announced on Saturday thatithad delivered its response to the latest ceasefire proposal. Without explicitly rejecting the draft deal, Hamas reiterated its longstanding demands for a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, which Israeli officials have repeatedly opposed
10. Genetic engineer gets `Oscars of Science` prize for cancer treatment
FrenchCanadian scientist Michel Sadelain was awarded an `Oscars of Science` prize in Los Angeles on Saturday for his research into genetically modifying immune cells to fight cancer.
The genetic engineer was awarded the Breakthrough Prize at a glitzy ceremony attended by tech giants such as Elon Musk and Bill Gates, and an array of celebrities including Jessica Chastain, Robert Downey Jr. and Bradley Cooper, on Saturday. His work has helped develop a new form of therapy called CAR-T that has shown exceptional efficacy against certain blood cancers.
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