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Watch: India’s Tejas Fighter Jet Crashes at Dubai Air Show
An Indian-made Tejas fighter aircraft crashed during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show on Friday at around 2:10pm local time, according to officials and eyewitnesses.
Miss Universe Pakistan Roma Riaz Redefines Beauty: ‘My Skin Is the Colour of Pakistan’s Soil
Roma Riaz, Pakistan’s representative for Miss Universe 2025, is using her platform to challenge long-standing South Asian beauty standards after facing trolling over her skin tone and body type.
Fatima Bosch of Mexico crowned Miss Universe
Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant’s host had publicly chastised her
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Afghanistan seeks new trade routes as Pakistan ties sour
Afghanistan is scrambling to diversify its trade partners after a deadly border clash with Pakistan last month brought ties to their lowest point in years, affecting people on both sides of the frontier.
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Italy’s oldest barista still serving at 101
In a small town in northern Italy, there’s a barista who has been brewing espressos and serving coffees for more than 80 years. She’s still going strong as she turns 101 this weekend, with no intention of retiring. John Yang reports.
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Nestle accused of double standards in Africa
Swiss food giant Nestle is violating global nutrition guidelines by selling baby cereals with added sugar in African markets, health advocates have claimed. An NGO leveled the accusations after reviewing product formulations across multiple countries.
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Bollywood’s “Dhurandhar” Trailer Sparks Outrage in Pakistan
Critics and social media users accuse the film of distorting reality and turning domestic conflicts into a cross-border spy drama.
Trump says will meet with New York mayor-elect Mamdani on Friday
US President Donald Trump said he will host New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for a meeting Friday, after fiercely attacking the 34-year-old self-described Democratic Socialist during his recent campaign.
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Pakistan army kills 23 militants in border region
Pakistan security forces killed 23 militants in two targeted operations near the Afghan frontier, the army said Thursday, a week after a suicide bombing killed 12 people in Islamabad.
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lndia inaugurates two consulates in Russia as ties deepen
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has inaugurated new Indian consulates in Kazan and Ekaterinburg on Wednesday.
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Trump signs bill to release Epstein files
US President Donald Trump has signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release investigative files relating to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein
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From Samarkand to Washington: Central Asia’s Strategic Rise in a Competing World
Marking its tenth anniversary, the C5+1 summit underscores Central Asia’s growing role as a strategic hub in global trade, infrastructure, and critical minerals amid rising U.S., China, and Russia competition.
A Republic of Relatives: Why Iran’s Rulers Still Stand
The article states that Iran, founded on a revolution against monarchy in 1979, has evolved into a system dominated by interlinked elite families, a reality underscored by the leaked wedding video of Ali Shamkhani’s daughter—seen as a display of privilege amid growing public hardship.
Can’t take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options
Shilpa Gajarawala struggled with hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems and brain fog. But given her history of breast cancer, treating these menopausal symptoms with hormone therapy wasn’t an option.
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What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation’s most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane’s vaunted American technology.
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‘Piggy.’ ‘Terrible.’ Trump lashes out at female reporters
“Quiet, piggy." Trump lashes out at female reporters
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Trump says Saudi prince ‘knew nothing’ about Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
US President Donald Trump fiercely defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, insisting the kingdom's de facto ruler "knew nothing" about the murder as he wooed him at the White House.
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US House votes to force release of Epstein files
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to oblige the Department of Justice to release all unclassified documents related to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Don’t ‘blindly’ trust AI – Google boss
Artificial intelligence engines remain vulnerable in terms of factual accuracy and should not be blindly trusted, the CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, has warned.
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Imran Khan’s Sisters ‘Manhandled’ Outside Adiala Jail, PTI Alleges
Police allegedly manhandled and briefly detained Imran Khan’s sisters and PTI workers outside Adiala jail after they were denied a court-mandated family meeting with the former prime minister.
ICC fines Babar Azam for Code of Conduct violation
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a fine on Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam for violating the ICC Code of Conduct during a recent match.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards
Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night.
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Outrage as Shahzeb Khanzada Heckled While Shopping with Family Overseas
A video circulating on social media shows senior journalist Shahzeb Khanzada being harassed in a public place while shopping abroad with his family. The incident has drawn strong condemnation from journalists, political leaders — including PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan
BBC ‘determined to fight’ billion-dollar Trump defamation suit – media
The BBC is “determined to fight” any defamation suit brought by US President Donald Trump, chairman Samir Shah said on Monday, as cited by British media outlets. Trump earlier accused the broadcaster of deceptively editing parts of his speech delivered before the 2021 Capitol Hill riot.
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UN endorses Trump-backed ‘stabilization force’ in Gaza
The UN Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing a Gaza peace plan and authorizing an ‘International Stabilization Force’ in the enclave.
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Former Bangladesh Leader Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death Over Protest Crackdown
Sheikh Hasina has now been convicted by the court that she established in 2010 to try war crimes committed during Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation war.
Saudi crown prince visits US with defence, AI and nuclear on the agenda
A visit by Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler to the White House for talks on Tuesday (12 November) with US President Donald Trump aims to deepen decades-old cooperation on oil and security while broadening ties in commerce, technology and potentially even nuclear energy.
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Indian embassy in Saudi says pilgrim bus crashes near Medina
The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia on Monday said a "tragic" bus crash involving Muslim pilgrims occurred near the holy city of Medina overnight, with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering his condolences.
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Palestinian people don’t exist – Israeli security minister
The Palestinian people do not exist, Israel’s hardline security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has said ahead of the UN Security Council vote on implementing the next stage of the US-brokered peace plan for Gaza.
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Disgraced sex offender Epstein leaked emails reveal he labeled Imran Khan a major “threat to peace”
Newly released emails from the US House Oversight Committee show Jeffrey Epstein calling Imran Khan a “major threat to peace” shortly after PTI’s 2018 election victory. Epstein, later charged with sex trafficking of minors, died by suicide in 2019 before standing trial.
