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Pakistan’s imports from India surge in FY25: How Islamabad profits from trade while sponsoring terror

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Pakistan’s imports from India surge in FY25: How Islamabad profits from trade while sponsoring terror

How Trump’s new AI push is reshaping Silicon Valley’s relationship with Washington

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How Trump’s new AI push is reshaping Silicon Valley’s relationship with Washington

Executive orders slash regulations, boost data centers, and take aim at “woke” AI as tech leaders rally behind Trump

A symbol of state failure: Why Pakistan’s passport remains among the world’s weakest despite ‘improvements’

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A symbol of state failure: Why Pakistan’s passport remains among the world’s weakest despite ‘improvements’

Even with slight gains, Pakistan's passport ranked 96th in the world in the latest 2025 Henley Passport Index, granting visa-free access to only 32 destinations.

Elephant tramples millionaire CEO to death at South African reserve

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Elephant tramples millionaire CEO to death at South African reserve

The tragic incident occurred at 8 am on July 22 at the Gondwana Private Game Reserve near Mossel Bay in South Africa.

Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate: Why India can’t afford to take sides | Explained

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Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate: Why India can’t afford to take sides | Explained

India’s vision of linking its northeastern region to Southeast Asia hinges on cross-border cooperation and open trade routes, not war or heightened military posturing.

Russian An-24 crashes; first visuals show debris, all 50  onboard feared dead | Watch 

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Russian An-24 crashes; first visuals show debris, all 50 onboard feared dead | Watch 

Wreckage of Russian An-24 with 50 onboard found near Tynda; cause under investigation.

Why Bryan Kohberger's sentencing was a reckoning for Idaho student murders

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Why Bryan Kohberger's sentencing was a reckoning for Idaho student murders

A courtroom reckoning following one of America's most shocked campus killings.

Trump’s $550 billion Japan deal stuns trade experts: What it means for US economy

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Trump’s $550 billion Japan deal stuns trade experts: What it means for US economy

President secures control over massive foreign investment fund as part of controversial trade agreement.

Missing Russian passenger plane Carrying 50 crashes in Amur Region, all feared dead

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Missing Russian passenger plane Carrying 50 crashes in Amur Region, all feared dead

The plane took off from Khabarovsk at 7:36 a.m. local time (00:36 Moscow time) on Thursday and was operating on the Khabarovsk–Blagoveshchensk–Tynda route.

Life-size red Trump sculpture emerging from manhole installed in Manhattan | SEE PICS

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Life-size red Trump sculpture emerging from manhole installed in Manhattan | SEE PICS

A striking red sculpture of Donald Trump emerging from a manhole briefly appeared in Manhattan, sparking reactions before being removed.

Thailand closes border with Cambodia as death toll rises

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Thailand closes border with Cambodia as death toll rises

Tensions flared along the Thailand-Cambodia border as both sides traded blame for a deadly clash near ancient temples, prompting Bangkok to urge its citizens to leave Cambodia.

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodian forces amid escalating border tensions

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Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodian forces amid escalating border tensions

Tensions flared as Thailand conducted airstrikes on Cambodian military positions following a deadly landmine incident and cross-border clashes.

Russia’s digital gulag: Why and how the Kremlin is spying on its citizens

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Russia’s digital gulag: Why and how the Kremlin is spying on its citizens

Russia plans to pre-install a new messaging app, Max, on all phones to tighten government surveillance, raising fears of increased Kremlin control over digital communications.

Modi-Starmer talks may focus on Indian economic fugitives: Why UK still shelters Mallya, Nirav and others

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Modi-Starmer talks may focus on Indian economic fugitives: Why UK still shelters Mallya, Nirav and others

A breakthrough on this front would not only bolster India’s legal credibility but also mark a turning point in Indo-UK relations, moving beyond symbolism to deliver concrete outcomes.

'Attackers could've killed him': Woman who rescued Indian man in Dublin says he was 'stripped and bleeding'

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'Attackers could've killed him': Woman who rescued Indian man in Dublin says he was 'stripped and bleeding'

An Indian man was brutally assaulted and stripped in a suspected racist attack in Dublin, prompting outrage and a response from India’s ambassador to Ireland.

Pakistan ready for ‘meaningful dialogue’ with India, says PM Sharif

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Pakistan ready for ‘meaningful dialogue’ with India, says PM Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed readiness for "meaningful dialogue" with India, even as New Delhi insists on a focus on PoK and ending cross-border terrorism.

IAEA delegation visiting Iran within 2-3 weeks will not have access to nuclear sites: Iranian official

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IAEA delegation visiting Iran within 2-3 weeks will not have access to nuclear sites: Iranian official

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had said that the country has no plans to abandon its nuclear program, including uranium enrichment, despite "severe" damage to its facilities after US strikes last month.

'Hottest one in the room right now': Why Trump is all praises for Tulsi Gabbard

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'Hottest one in the room right now': Why Trump is all praises for Tulsi Gabbard

Gabbard has declassified documents she claims provide “irrefutable proof” that Obama and senior officials conspired to undermine Trump’s 2016 election victory.

India rejects UK media report on Air India crash, says victims’ remains handled with utmost care

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India rejects UK media report on Air India crash, says victims’ remains handled with utmost care

The paper alleged that bereaved families were experiencing further trauma due to misidentified remains being sent back to the UK.

India and UK sign free trade agreement tomorrow: What’s in the deal and who benefits most

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India and UK sign free trade agreement tomorrow: What’s in the deal and who benefits most

India-UK FTA: For India, it boosts labour-intensive exports and opens a major Western market. For the UK, it deepens economic ties with a fast-growing economy and showcases the post-Brexit trade strategy in action.

US leaves UNESCO, says 'not in national interest': Israel backs move, China criticises

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US leaves UNESCO, says 'not in national interest': Israel backs move, China criticises

The move had been widely anticipated during Donald Trump’s presidency, as he previously pulled the US out of UNESCO in 2017 during his first term.

Pakistan now trains police like soldiers to protect Chinese nationals: What it reveals about Islamabad's priorities

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Pakistan now trains police like soldiers to protect Chinese nationals: What it reveals about Islamabad's priorities

This move comes after a surge in targeted attacks against Chinese nationals in volatile regions such as Balochistan, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Turkey takes hypersonic leap with Tayfun Block-4: Why its 'brotherhood' with Pakistan poses new worry for India

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Turkey takes hypersonic leap with Tayfun Block-4: Why its 'brotherhood' with Pakistan poses new worry for India

By diversifying its defence relationships, Pakistan is gaining more military support and flexibility, which could be used against India in future conflicts.

Inside China’s secretive plan to merge human and machine with AI

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Inside China’s secretive plan to merge human and machine with AI

China is advancing brain-computer interface and brain-inspired AI technologies to bypass chip restrictions and reshape the global AI race.

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