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Latest paper boarding pass rules for all major UK airlines in 2026

Latest paper boarding pass rules for all major UK airlines in 2026 ### UK Airlines Set to Standardise Boarding Pass Policies by 2026 **London, UK** – The landscape of air travel in the United Kingdom is poised for a significant shift as major airlines are working towards a unified approach... read more »

Taliban formally recognises child marria...

Taliban formally recognises child marriage and has specific guidelines for ...

Taliban formally recognises child marriage and has specific guidelines for 'virgin girls' ### Afghanistan Enacts New Family Law Permitting Marriages Involving Minors **Kabul, Afghanistan** – A significant shift in Afghanistan’s legal landscape has occurred with the recent... read more »

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Trump departs China touting deals, but little clarity on Iran or Taiwan

Trump departs China touting deals, but little clarity on Iran or Taiwan ### Trump Concludes China Visit Amidst Trade Wins, Lingering Geopolitical Questions **BEIJING –** President Donald Trump concluded his state visit to China today, highlighting a series of significant trade agreements reached... read more »

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Four-year-old boy rescued after falling into borewell in Punjabs Hoshiarpur

Four-year-old boy rescued after falling into borewell in Punjabs Hoshiarpur ## Youngster Safely Extricated from Unsecured Borewell in Hoshiarpur District **Hoshiarpur, Punjab** – A dramatic rescue operation unfolded in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab yesterday, culminating in the safe recovery... read more »

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Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf's plea to leave country

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf’s plea to leave country

Karachi – Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has set November 18 for a decision on former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea against a government ban on him travelling out of the... read more »

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

MANILA – Death toll in the Philippines from typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) jumped to 1,833 with initial cost of damage increasing to 761.4... read more »

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

Israel halts house construction in disputed area

Israel halts house construction in disputed area

Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday cancelled a tender published by the housing ministry to build 1,200 housing units in the... read more »

Typhoon relief operations pick up pace in Philippines

Relief supplies sent for Philippines typhoon victims

Relief operations in this typhoon-devastated region of the Philippines picked up pace Wednesday, but still only minimal amounts of water, food and medical... read more »

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Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands

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Brazils Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs Brazilian officials are hoping for the best outcome from the meeting, given tensions over Trump's tariff policy. This article... read more »