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Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold talks in Qatar after deadly clashes

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Pakistan officials will hold talks in Qatar with their Afghan counterparts, a day after Islamabad launched air sattacks on its neighbour killing at least 10 people and breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border.
Asia

US says wants Japan to stop buying Russian energy

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Washington wants Japan to halt Russian energy imports, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated hours after President Donald Trump announced that India would stop purchasing oil from Moscow.
Asia

China defends buying Russian oil

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China announced on Thursday that its purchase of Russian oil is "legitimate" and decried "unilateral bullying" by the United States, as President Donald Trump pushes countries to stop acquiring fuel from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Asia

India says priority is consumers after Trump comments On halting Russian oil

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India has announced that its energy priority was the interest of its citizens, after US President Donald Trump claimed New Delhi had promised it will stop buying Russian oil.
Americas

Trump claims Modi told him that India would stop importing Russian oil

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US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him earlier Wednesday that he would stop Russian oil imports.
Asia

Temporary ceasefire declared after Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes

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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire amid deepening hostilities between the former allies after deadly clashes erupted on the border overnight, Pakistani officials have announced.
Asia

‘No winners’ in trade war: China

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China announced on Wednesday that trade wars had "no winners", after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could stop buying cooking oil from Beijing.
Africa

WFP warns aid cuts risk pushing 13.7mn into extreme hunger

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The United Nations World Food Programme warned Wednesday that "staggering" cuts to its funding risked pushing up to 13.7 million people currently receiving food aid into "emergency" levels of hunger -- one step before famine.
Europe

MI5 warns UK politicians about ‘overt flattery’ from Russian and Chinese spies

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MI5 has issued guidance to British politicians and their staff on how to spot potential Russian or Chinese spies in their day-to-day activities.
Asia

China warns of retaliation over US tariff ultimatums

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Beijing stressed that it won’t yield to Washington’s latest tariff threats, urging the United States to seek a negotiated settlement instead of escalating tensions.
Asia

Taliban, Pakistan trade heavy fire along Afghanistan border

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Taliban and Pakistani soldiers have exchanged fire across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, prompting calls for restraint from several countries, as tensions escalate following an air attack on the Afghan capital, Kabul, earlier this week.
Asia

Beijing slams Washington plan to restrict flights over Russia

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Beijing has slammed Washington over a proposed ban on Chinese airlines using Russian airspace, warning that it would ultimately harm US businesses.
Americas

US says to impose 100% tariffs on China

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President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods beginning November 1, 2025, in response to what he described as Beijing’s “extraordinarily aggressive” new trade restrictions.
Americas

US admin. threatens Chinese airlines flying over Russia: Reuters

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The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, Reuters reported on Friday.
Asia

India likely to buy more Russian oil: Bloomberg

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New Delhi is likely to increase its oil purchases from Moscow in the coming months, with refiners in the South Asian nation being offered significant discounts, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Asia

Indian refiners asked to pay for Russian oil with Chinese yuan: Reuters

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Traders are asking Indian state refiners to pay for Russian oil with Chinese yuan amid warming ties between New Delhi and Beijing, Reuters has reported, citing undisclosed trade sources.
Asia

UN council to investigate rights violations in Afghanistan

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The United Nations Human Rights Council decided on Monday to launch a probe into serious rights violations in Afghanistan, amid growing alarm over the Taliban's measures targeting women and girls.
Europe

Russia, asked if China is sharing satellite intel for Ukraine, says it has its own capabilities

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The Kremlin announced on Monday that it had its own capabilities to cover all of its battlefield needs after being asked about a Kiev claim that Beijing was providing intelligence to enable Moscow to better launch missile strikes against Ukraine.
Asia

Taliban says will never hand over Bagram Air Base to US

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The Taliban's chief spokesman has firmly dismissed US President Donald Trump's push to "take back" Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Americas

Trump ready for unconditional meeting with Kim: White House official

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US President Donald Trump is ready for unconditional talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency has reported, citing a White House official.
Americas

Trump: Russia and China catching up with US on submarines

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Moscow and Beijing are catching up with Washington in terms of number of submarines, US President Donald Trump has stated, although he asserted that America remains far ahead.
Asia

UN warns Afghanistan internet cut ‘extremely serious’ For human rights

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Afghanistan's internet and telecommunications cut has "extremely serious" rights implications, with women and girls especially affected, the UN human rights office warned Tuesday.
Americas

US gears up for possible conflict with China: WSJ

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The United States is working to ramp up missile production in preparation for a potential conflict with China, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing officials familiar with the matter. The Pentagon is reportedly pressing defense contractors to double or quadruple output amid mounting concerns over insufficient weapons stockpiles.
Asia

Taliban frees US citizen after Qatari mediation

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An American citizen who had been captured in Afghanistan since December has been released through Qatari mediation.
Asia

North Korean leader teases ‘secret weapons’

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has hinted that the Asian country has developed “secret weapons” to bolster deterrence against the US and its allies.
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