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India’s $500 million Chabahar bet faces risk amid Iran turmoil: Is China waiting in the wings?
The protests, now reported in more than 100 Iranian cities, have triggered fresh concerns in India about the safety, reliability and continuity of work at Chabahar Port.
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Israel says 'NO' to Pakistan Army in Gaza force: Why Tel Aviv is ‘not comfortable’ trusting Asim Munir on Hamas
Responding to questions about Pakistan’s potential role, Azar said the concept itself becomes meaningless if participating countries are unwilling to fight Hamas.
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Why Pakistanis are running short of bread and bakery items?
Bakers in Peshawar have gone on indefinite strike, protesting Punjab’s flour transport ban and administrative lapses. Rising prices, inflation, and power outages have pushed tandoor owners and bakeries to the brink.
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Taslima Nasrin slams Bangladesh government: Yunus backing ‘religious extremists’
Taslima Nasrin accused Bangladesh’s government of supporting religious extremists, alleging chief advisor Muhammad Yunus promotes agendas threatening secularism and citizen safety, while the state prioritises religion over secular education and science.
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US declared it dead in 2013, Trump brought it back with a twist: What is America's famous Monroe Doctrine?
Trump invoked the term while justifying Washington’s dramatic operation against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, framing it as a modern update of the Monroe Doctrine, first articulated in 1823 by America’s fifth president, James Monroe.
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Tariffs on trial: Trump’s favourite weapon faces a court test today. Why India has skin in the game?
A ruling against Trump would not necessarily end the tariff saga. The administration has already signalled it has alternative legal routes.
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From revolution to rial collapse: A timeline of Iran’s major protests over the past 50 years
Over five decades, Iran has seen repeated protest waves, from the 1979 revolution to recent unrest driven by economic collapse, political repression and social control, shaping the country’s modern history.
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‘Seeking peace’: Trump calls off second wave of attacks as Venezuela frees political prisoners
Donald Trump welcomed Venezuela’s release of political prisoners as a peace gesture, cancelled planned attacks, and signalled closer US–Venezuela cooperation, including major oil and gas investment, while rights groups urged caution.
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Iran in turmoil: Top updates as internet blackouts and protests escalate
Iran is gripped by nationwide anti-government protests driven by economic collapse, evolving into calls for regime change, as authorities impose internet blackouts and security forces respond with lethal crackdowns.
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From Monroe to ‘Donroe’: Why Trump revived a 200-year-old doctrine and what it signals to China | Explained
This “Donroe Doctrine” is shaped by a view that the Western Hemisphere cannot remain open to external powers, particularly rivals like China.
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Venezuela’s next ruler will inherit an economy in ruins
Even if oil money starts flowing again, years of collapse, sanctions and misrule have left Venezuela with problems that no quick political fix or foreign investment can solve.
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Trump calls for massive defence spending surge with $1.5 trillion budget pitch
Proposal of steep military spending increase aims to build what the president calls a “Dream Military” amid rising geopolitical tensions but raises fiscal and political questions.
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Study reveals Saudi deserts were once home to vast lakes and rivers
New research is rewriting the story of the Arabian deserts, showing they were once full of water, wildlife and human life before climate shifts turned them into the landscapes we know today.
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Video shows final moments before helicopter crash kills Russian businessman
Footage from a ski resort in Russia’s Perm Krai shows a private helicopter snagging overhead cables and plunging into the snow, killing transport company founder Ilyas Gimadutdinov and a colleague.
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Can Denmark defend Greenland? A look at its military strength and limits
Small but modern, Denmark’s armed forces are disciplined and capable, yet far outmatched by the United States, raising questions about defence in the Arctic if geopolitical ambitions over Greenland escalate.
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Jamaica’s beaches are world-famous. Most Jamaicans can no longer use them
Tourism has made Jamaica one of the Caribbean’s most desirable destinations. But as resorts expand and coastlines are fenced off, ordinary Jamaicans are being quietly cut out of their own shores.
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Russia fires Oreshnik hypersonic missile at Ukraine's Lviv region
The Russian attack struck an infrastructure target in western Ukraine's Lviv region, officials in the region said early on Friday.
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The hardliner who could decide Venezuela’s next crisis
While interim president Delcy Rodríguez talks of working with Washington, Venezuela’s interior minister Diosdado Cabello is striking a very different tone, and his power on the streets may matter more than anyone wants to admit.
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Trump says only his ‘own morality’ limits his global power
In a wide-ranging interview, the US president brushes aside international law, embraces coercive diplomacy and signals a worldview where American strength, not treaties, sets the rules.
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Why Elon Musk named his son Sekhar and the Indian scientist behind the choice
In a rare personal post, the Tesla and SpaceX chief shared a family photo and the story behind his young son’s name, linking it to fantasy fiction, video games and a towering figure in Indian science.
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Three big questions hang over the Minneapolis ICE shooting
Conflicting accounts, troubling video footage and a sidelined state investigation have left major gaps in the official version of what happened.
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Khawaja Asif's 'Trump' blunder on live TV? Anchor cuts off Pak defence minister, calls for a break
When anchor Hamid Mir floated the far-fetched idea of Turkey kidnapping Netanyahu and bringing him to Ankara, Asif said he prays that it happens.
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Scholarship snub: Why UAE will no longer fund students at UK universities
The UAE has also said it will not recognise degrees from institutions not on its approved list, reducing the value of UK qualifications for Emirati graduates.
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Trump hails sharp fall in US trade deficit, calls tariff policy an ‘unprecedented success’
According to data released by the US Commerce Department on Thursday, the country’s trade deficit narrowed sharply in October, falling to $29.4 billion.
