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UN says 362 earthquake-hit villages in Afghanistan still not reached

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The United Nations has announced it has been unable to reach 362 villages in Afghanistan in the wake of a deadly earthquake in its eastern Kunar province, which killed at least 2,200 people and flattened entire communities and their homes.
Europe

EU may impose sanctions on China over Russia: FT

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The European Union is considering secondary sanctions on China over its continued purchases of Russian oil and gas, the Financial Times daily has reported, citing anonymous sources.
Americas

US Navy killed North Korean civilians during botched mission: NYT

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United States Navy Seals shot and killed several North Korean civilians during a botched mission in 2019 to plant a listening device in the Asian country, reportedly approved by US President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on Friday.
Americas

Pentagon chief: US seeking ‘deter’ Russia and China

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The United States is seeking to restore deterrence against both Russia and China, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has stated.
Asia

Xi oversees China’s massive military parade with Putin, Kim, Pezeshkian in attendance

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China has flexed its military muscle at a huge military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, displaying its latest generation of stealth fighters, tanks and ballistic missiles amid a highly choreographed cast of thousands.
Asia

Spy agency claims about 2,000 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia deployment

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Around 2,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to help Russia fight Ukraine are estimated to have been killed, South Korea's spy agency claimed Tuesday, according to a lawmaker.
Asia

Taliban appeals for global aid as rescue teams search for survivors

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The Taliban has called for international aid as Afghanistan reels from an earthquake that killed hundreds of people and left thousands injured.
Asia

Modi stresses there should be no ‘double standards’ on terrorism

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to oppose “double standards” on terrorism.
Asia

UN warns catastrophic rains, floods to trigger food shortages in Pakistan

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The ongoing torrential rains and surging floods have inundated large swaths of farmlands and destroyed ready-to-reap crops across Pakistan, triggering fears of a food crisis and inflation, the Unite Nations and growers warned on Monday.
Asia

At least 800 killed as powerful quake rattles Afghanistan

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An earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 800 people and injured 3,000, a government spokesman announced, with significant damage reported across several districts in the mountainous regions.
Asia

Xi calls on regional leaders to oppose ‘Cold War mentality’ at SCO

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged regional leaders to oppose “Cold War mentality” at a gathering of a security bloc that Beijing has touted as an alternative to the Western-led international order.
Americas

Trump says US wants nuclear arms deal with Russia and China

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Washington wants a nuclear arms reduction agreement with Russia and China, US President Donald Trump has stated, revealing that he talked denuclearization with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their recent meeting in Alaska.
Asia

China ready to dispatch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine: Welt

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Beijing has signalled to EU diplomats that it is prepared to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, German media outlet Welt has reported, citing anonymous EU sources.
Asia

China reiterates opposition to Snapback trigger against Iran

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The Chinese mission at the UN has renewed Beijing's firm opposition to the European troika's threats to trigger the “snapback” mechanism against Iran.
Asia

Sudden, heavy rain in Pakistan, Kashmir and Nepal kills over 300 people

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Sudden floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 300 people across parts of Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir and Nepal, authorities have confirmed, as scores of people remain missing.
Asia

China says opposes invocation of UN Security Council ‘snapback’ sanctions against Iran

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China reaffirmed its commitment to the peaceful resolution of Iran's nuclear issue and reiterated its opposition to invoking the United Nations Security Council's "snapback" mechanism.
Americas

US puts Balochistan armed group on ‘foreign terrorist’ list

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The United States has upped pressure on the Pakistan-based Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), labelling it as a “foreign terrorist” organisation.
Americas

Brazil’s president proposes BRICS leaders meeting to respond to Trump

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Brasília will discuss a response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs with other BRICS nations, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview published on Wednesday.
Americas

Trump signs order imposing additional 25% tariff on Indian imports over Russian oil trades to pressure Moscow into peace accord

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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on imports from India in response to New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, the White House announced
Asia

EU seeking to impose sanctions against China: Politico

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The EU is considering imposing sanctions on China over its alleged support for the Russian military, Politico has reported, citing a diplomat. The plan is reportedly based on recent media allegations.
Americas

Trump pledges to raise tariff on India over Russia oil purchases

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President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil -- a key source of revenue for Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Middle East

Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war against Ukraine

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A top aide to US President Donald Trump has accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after American leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.
Asia

China, Russia begin joint drills in Sea of Japan

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China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as Beijing and Moscow seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US-led global order.
Europe

India to continue buying Russian oil amid US threats: Report

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India will continue to purchase Russian oil despite US President Donald Trump's remarks that New Delhi will stop purchasing it, media reports claimed on Saturday.
Americas

US strikes oil agreement with Pakistan: Trump

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The US and Pakistan have concluded a deal in which Washington will help Islamabad develop its “massive oil reserves”, American President Donald Trump has stated.
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