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Ceasefire at risk as Pakistan and Afghan...

Ceasefire at risk as Pakistan and Afghanistan report cross-border attacks

Ceasefire at risk as Pakistan and Afghanistan report cross-border attacks ## Border Tensions Flare: Pakistan-Afghanistan Ceasefire Under Strain Amidst Cross-Border Incidents **Islamabad/Kabul –** A fragile peace accord between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been significantly tested following... read more »

US press gala shooting suspect charged w...

US press gala shooting suspect charged with attempting to kill Trump

US press gala shooting suspect charged with attempting to kill Trump ## Alleged Presidential Assassination Attempt Dominates Legal Proceedings Following Press Gala Incident **Washington D.C.** – Authorities have formally charged Cole Thomas Allen with the attempted assassination of the President... read more »

Timeline of Aarushi-Hemraj murder case
Timeline: The highs and lows of the US-U...

Timeline: The highs and lows of the US-UK special relationship

Timeline: The highs and lows of the US-UK special relationship ### Transatlantic Ties Under Scrutiny: King Charles’s Visit Highlights Enduring Partnership Amidst Emerging Challenges **Washington D.C.** – The enduring “special relationship” between the United States and the... read more »

Satellite images show scale of Israeli d...

Satellite images show scale of Israeli destruction of south Lebanon towns

Satellite images show scale of Israeli destruction of south Lebanon towns ## Satellite Imagery Unveils Extent of Damage in Southern Lebanon **New analysis of high-resolution satellite imagery has provided a stark visual testament to the widespread destruction inflicted upon numerous towns and... read more »

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Eight killed, 24 missing after rainstorms, landslides hit China

Eight people were killed and 24 others went missing after rainstorms and landslides hit China’s southwestern Chongqing Municipality. More than 500 professional rescuers, including fire-fighters and... read more »

I will neither resign nor go on leave: Nawaz Shari...

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he will neither resign nor go on leave, even as anti-government protesters led by Imran Khan and... read more »

Americans held by North Korea implore U.S. to send an e...

In a rare opportunity to speak with foreign media, the three Americans being detained by North Korea implored the United States to send someone to negotiate... read more »

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Israel claims nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land near...

JERUSALEM: Israel laid claim on Sunday to nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land in a Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem — a step that could herald... read more »

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'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

Attend Geneva-II conference: Arab League urges Syrian opposition

Cairo – Arab League foreign ministers meeting here have called on the Syrian opposition to attend the Geneva-II conference on restoring peace in the troubled country and form a delegation as... read more »

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches to Aleppo

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches ...

Beirut – Syria’s armed forces said on Friday they had captured a strategic northern town at the eastern gates of Aleppo, the former... read more »

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said he is open to peace talks but insisted that they would not go ahead unless foreign nations stopped supporting... read more »

Syria’s future must be determined by Syrians: Ass...

Syria's future must be determined by Syrians: Assad

Damascus – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that the future of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people only, noting that any... read more »

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Damascus – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report said The new presidential... read more »

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Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Male – All three presidential candidates in the Maldives have agreed to hold presidential election a week early on Nov 2 to avoid a constitutional crisis, media reports said here Monday. The... read more »

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka – Anxieties mounted across Bangladesh over deadly political violence which has left 12 people dead and hundreds injured since... read more »

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Kathmandu – Nepal’s Election Commission has formed a high level committee to effectively monitor the election code of conduct, an official said... read more »

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Islamabad – Pakistan has supported Saudi Arabia’s rejection of its non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, praising its call for reform, the... read more »

Pak court extends Musharraf’s custody in 2007 Lal...

Pak court extends Musharraf's custody in 2007 Lal Masjid case

Islamabad – A Pakistani court has extended the custody of former President retired General Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 Lal Masjid raid case, banning him... read more »

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Mamata to become West Bengal Chief Minister for fourth consecutive term: Tejashwi

Mamata to become West Bengal Chief Minister for fourth consecutive term: Tejashwi ## Political Stalwart Poised for Fourth Term as West Bengal Chief Minister, Predicts Opposition... read more »

Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: No repoll ordered in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal says ECI offici...

Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: No repoll ordered in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal says ECI officials **Election Commission Takes Decisive Action in West Bengal Amidst Allegations of... read more »

Atrocities against women in U.P. reached peak under BJP rule, says Priyanka Gandhi

Atrocities against women in U.P. reached peak under BJP rule, says Priyanka Gandhi **Uttar Pradesh Faces Scrutiny Over Rising Incidents of Violence Against Women** **Lucknow, Uttar... read more »

13 women rescued in raid at orchestra bar in Bhayandar

13 women rescued in raid at orchestra bar in Bhayandar ## Authorities Intervene in Bhayandar Establishment Amidst Allegations of Exploitation **BHAYANDAR, [Date]** – A late-night... read more »

Brit tourist Gerald Crawford drowns on Thailand beach after ignor...

Brit tourist Gerald Crawford drowns on Thailand beach after ignoring 'stay away' warning ## British National Dies in Pattaya Beach Incident Amidst Safety Warnings **PATTAYA, THAILAND** –... read more »