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Taliban: US national guard shooting ‘does not concern’ Afghanistan

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The Taliban announced Wednesday that the shooting of two National Guard members, one fatally, by an Afghan suspect in Washington last month had nothing to do with Afghanistan.
Asia

British special forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan: Report

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UK special forces in Afghanistan executed suspects without facing repercussions despite widespread knowledge of their behavior in the army chain of command, a former senior British officer told a public inquiry.
Europe

World’s biggest arms producers increased revenue by 5.9% last year to record level: Report

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The world’s biggest weapons-producing companies saw a 5.9% increase in revenue from sales of arms and military services in 2024 as demand was fed by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as countries’ rising military spending, according to a report released Monday.
Asia

Sons of Pakistan’s Imran Khan voice fears for his safety

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The sons of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan fear that authorities may be hiding “something irreversible” about his condition, after more than three weeks without any evidence that he is still alive.
Asia

Asia floods death toll surges past 1,000 as military aids survivors

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The death toll in the flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday, as the hardest-hit countries — Sri Lanka and Indonesia — deployed military personnel to assist survivors.
Americas

Afghan suspect in Washington shooting likely radicalized in US: American security official

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The Afghan suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington may have been radicalized after entering the US, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has stated when questioned about his motive on Sunday talk shows.
Americas

US pauses visas for Afghan travelers after National Guard shooting

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The U.S. State Department has suspended visa processing for Afghan nationals after two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House.
Asia

Trump urges Japan’s PM to avoid further escalations in dispute with China: Reuters

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US President Donald Trump has asked the Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, to avoid further escalation in a dispute with China during a call this week, according to two Japanese government sources who spoke to the Reuters news agency.
Europe

EU says its ability to pressure China over Ukraine is limited

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stated that the European Union’s ability to pressure China regarding its position on the Ukrainian war is limited.
Middle East

China pledges support for Syria in ‘achieving peace’

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China's top diplomat Wang Yi has pledged support for Damascus in "achieving peace at an early date", as his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing on Monday.
Asia

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as 9 in 10 families go hungry or into debt: UNDP

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Afghanistan's economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations announced on Wednesday, warning that mass returns are exacerbating the country's worst crisis since the Taliban returned to power.
Asia

India and Pakistan spar after explosion rocks Islamabad

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India has denied Pakistani allegations of involvement in a suicide bomb attack outside a district court complex in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people. and injured dozens more.
Asia

Afghanistan says peace talks with Pakistan failed again

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Afghanistan's Taliban government has announced the latest round of peace negotiations with Pakistan had failed, blaming Islamabad's "irresponsible and uncooperative" approach and stoking fears of further violence.
Asia

Afghanistan and Pakistan return to Turkey for more peace negotiations

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Kabul and Islamabad will resume peace talks in Istanbul, both nations have announced, after a previous round ended without agreeing on a lasting truce.
Asia

Opium farming in Afghanistan declined by a fifth in 2025: UN

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The total area of land in Afghanistan on which opium poppy is grown shrank 20% in 2025, according to a U.N. estimate issued on Thursday, a further drop since farming of the raw material for heroin collapsed in 2023 after the Taliban banned it.
Asia

Several Chinese refiners start shunning Russian oil after US sanctions: Bloomberg

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Several Chinese refiners have begun avoiding purchases of Russian crude oil after the U.S. and others imposed major sanctions on Russian producers, Bloomberg has reported, citing traders.
Asia

Russian oil exports to India raise despite US sanctions: Reuters

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India's crude oil imports from Russia grew in October month-on-month, Reuters has reported, citing preliminary data from analytics firms Kpler and OilX.
Americas

US warns of ‘consequences’ if China invades Taiwan

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US President Donald Trump warned in a Sunday interview that Chinese officials “know the consequences” of taking military action against Taiwan while he’s in office.
Americas

Venezuela pursuing military aid from Iran, Russia, China: WaPo

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Caracas has requested assistance from Tehran, Moscow and Beijing to strengthen its defenses amid the ongoing standoff with the US, the Washington Post claimed on Friday, citing US government documents.
Americas

Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear arms on equal basis to China and Russia

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President Donald Trump says that he has instructed the Defense Department (DOD) to immediately begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons on an equal basis to China and Russia. 
Americas

Trump aims for ‘fantastic relationship’ during meeting with Xi

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday local time. The summit comes amid an ongoing tariff dispute between the two countries.
Europe

Report discloses rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide

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Rising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed.
Americas

Trump says ‘timing’ didn’t work out To meet N. Korea’s leader

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Donald Trump has stated that he was not able to arrange a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the US president's visit to the South, ending fierce speculation over a possible summit.
Asia

China: Xi, Trump to have ‘in depth’ negotiations on ‘major issues’

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China has announced that leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will have "in depth" talks on "major issues" Thursday, as expectations grew for their high-stakes talks in South Korea.
Europe

Zelensky calls on Trump to pressure Xi to cut support to Russia

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US President Donald Trump to pressure Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cut his support for Russia when the two leaders meet later this week.
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