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Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast

Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran signaling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran’s nuclear program fizzle out.

Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as US continues lethal strikes

The navies of El Salvador and Mexico announced drug seizures in the Pacific Ocean this week of more than 10 tonnes of cocaine

Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn

Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States

UK monarchy reels from Andrew’s stunning arrest

Former prince Andrew hunkered down Friday at home on the king's private estate after hours of police questioning, as his stunning arrest tipped the British monarchy into an unprecedented crisis in its modern era.

Trump Calls Pakistan Army Chief a “Tough Fighter,” Praises PM’s Leadership

Donald Trump praised Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir at a peace meeting in Washington, calling Munir a “tough fighter” and lauding Pakistan’s leadership.

‘Free speech is pure bulls**t’ – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the arguments of social media platforms in favor of free speech as “pure bulls**t,” calling for total transparency in how algorithms shape online discourse.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf announces “Release Force” to campaign for jailed leader

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has launched an “Imran Khan Release Force” to campaign for the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, citing legal and medical concerns.

OpenAI to build India data centre infrastructure with IT giant TCS

US ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced Thursday a plan to build data centre infrastructure in the South Asian country currently hosting a major artificial intelligence summit.

Pakistan compensates families of victims in mosque suicide attack

Pakistan is paying compensation totalling more than $700,000 to the families of 40 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad this month, the prime minister's office said on Thursday.

Palestinian journalists cite ‘systematic abuse’ in Israeli prisons: CPJ

Palestinian journalists held in Israeli prisons from October 2023 to January 2026 have suffered "systematic abuse," according to a Committee to Protect Journalists report published Thursday.

At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast

A building collapse caused by an explosion in Pakistan's southern megacity of Karachi killed at least 16 people on Thursday, including children, officials said.

US–Iran Tensions Escalate After Geneva Talks as Trump Signals Military Campaign

The United States has renewed threats of military action against Iran following inconclusive nuclear talks in Geneva. While diplomacy continues, Washington is reinforcing its military assets in the region as Tehran refuses to halt uranium enrichment or limit its missile program.
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