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Amid Dwindling Hope, Mediators Push for Fourth Round of Talks Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Mediators make last-ditch push as Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks stall in Istanbul amid mistrust and blame game.
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Messi on 2026 World Cup: ‘I would like to be there’
Lionel Messi wants to play for Argentina in next year's World Cup, but he says he will listen to his body before deciding whether he can make that dream come true.
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Is New York’s Mamdani the future of US Democrats?
Zohran Mamdani may not solve all of the beleaguered US Democrats' problems, but the surprise frontrunner in the race for New York mayor does offer hints on how to win back voters and power.
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Putin ‘most popular leader in the world’ – Tucker Carlson
Russian President Vladimir Putin is the most popular leader in the world, American journalist Tucker Carlson has claimed, in an interview with RTVI US.
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Pakistan and Bangladesh discuss expanding trade and defense ties
Pakistani Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Sahir Shamshad Mirza met with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Saturday
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Trump offers ‘anything you want’ to Japan’s new PM
US President Donald Trump has promised sweeping support for Japan and its new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, amid the intensifying rivalry with China in the Indo-Pacific.
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FIFA announces new football championship for Southeast Asia
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday announced the launch of a new regional football competition, the FIFA ASEAN Cup, which will include all 11 Southeast Asian countries.
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US and China say a trade deal is drawing closer as Trump and Xi ready for a high-stakes meeting
A trade deal between the United States and China is drawing closer, officials from the world’s two largest economies said Sunday as they reached an initial consensus for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting.
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Israel will decide which foreign forces can enter Gaza, Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned international force in Gaza to help secure a fragile ceasefire under U.S. President Donald Trump's plan.
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Louvre heist was ‘inside job’ – Telegraph
French detectives investigating the robbery of the Louvre Museum have uncovered evidence pointing to an inside job, The Telegraph reported on Saturday, citing sources close to the investigation.
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Greed in the Guise of Civilisation: How British Colonialism Starved India
Last Halloween, I told you a story of how Halloween became a commercial...
Inside India’s Cow Dung Fight: Villagers Fling Cow Dung to End Diwali
In southern India’s Gummatapura village, the Gorehabba festival sees devotees throwing cow dung in a sacred ritual marking the end of Diwali.
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian reveals brain aneurysm
American media personality Kim Kardashian said she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, U.S. media outlets reported on Thursday.
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‘How Low Can They Go’: Matiullah Jan Speaks Out After Indictment in Drug and Terrorism Case
Trial of journalist Matiullah Jan begins amid criticism from rights groups alleging political targeting and custodial abuse claims.
Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan appointed as Saudi grand mufti
Saudi Arabia has named Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as the kingdom’s new grand mufti, state media reported.
Picasso painting held in private collection sells for $31 million at Paris auction
A painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, believed to portray his muse and partner Dora Maar, sold for 27 million euros at an auction in Paris on Friday.
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Nazi Praise and Hate Speech: The Sinister Side of U.S. Political Group Chats
Nazi Praise and Hate Speech: The Sinister Side of U.S. Political Group Chats
Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting
US President Donald Trump left on Friday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping -- adding that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip.
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Top Indian buyer of Russian oil weighs in on Western sanctions
India’s top oil refiner Reliance Industries is reviewing the impact of Western sanctions on its Russian suppliers and will adjust operations accordingly while maintaining domestic energy security, the company has said.
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PSL’s Legal Notice Backfires? Tareen’s Video Ignites Social Media Frenzy
Ali Tareen’s sarcastic “apology” video to the PCB — complete with a dramatic tearing of their legal notice — has escalated tensions rather than easing them. Social media users swiftly pounced on the moment, flooding timelines with memes, hot takes, and spirited debate over the future of the PSL
Novacare: Imperial College London Not Part of Lahore Project
Novacare Hospital sets the record straight: NSIT Lahore is linked to Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, but the famed Imperial College London has no role.
UK PM announces £10m additional funding to protect British Muslims from hate crime
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged an additional £10 million in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes and attacks after increase in attacks on Muslims and mosques across the UK.
Japan’s Mount Fuji sees snow for first time this winter, 21 days later than usual
The peak of Mount Fuji was capped with snow for the first time this fall on Thursday, reaching the milestone 21 days later than the average since records began in 1894, the meteorological agency said.
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Germany’s largest gay club to shut in fresh Berlin nightlife blow
Germany's largest LGBTQ club SchwuZ announced on Thursday the venerable Berlin institution's lights will turn off for good on November 1, making it the latest casualty of the German capital's nightlife recession.
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US pressures Israel on West Bank, Rubio voices confidence in Gaza truce
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Israel over annexing the West Bank in an interview published Thursday, as visiting Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced confidence that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza would hold.
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China aims to balance development of imports and exports
China must strive for the "balanced development" of imports and exports, its commerce minister said Friday, a day after meetings on the country's future policy priorities concluded in Beijing.
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Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, a sudden about-face soon after a cordial White House meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Maryam Nawaz and the Politics of Fabricated Realities
The author believes Maryam Nawaz’s latest “Imperial College” fiasco reflects a political culture where deception thrives, accountability is selective, and truth is expendable.
Shubman Gill Viral Video: Fan Shouts ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Amid Asia Cup Controversy
Shubman Gill 'Pakistan Zindabad' video goes viral as fan shouts slogan during handshake, reigniting India-Pakistan cricket tensions.
How a ‘dark fleet’ of tankers helped a Mexican cartel build a fuel-smuggling empire
Fuel smuggling into Mexico has exploded into a $20 billion-a-year trade, with cartels exploiting loopholes in North America’s energy system to dodge taxes and flood the market with cheap, illicit diesel and gasoline.
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