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'Much rather have them not need Tomahawks': Trump reluctant to give missiles to Ukraine following call with Putin
“We don't have Tomahawks, that's why we need Tomahawks,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said
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Russia hands over secret JFK assassination to US with map for 'Trump-Putin tunnel'
Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna, part of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, first made the JFK assassination file public online.
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Donald Trump reiterates claim that India will stop buying Russian oil
The MEA on Thursday said it has no information on any telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump, following the US President's claim that Modi had told him India would not purchase Russian oil.
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Pakistan launches fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province hours after ceasefire extension: Report
Pakistan carried out new airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province just hours after extending a ceasefire with Kabul, News18 reported citing TOLO News.
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TTP revives suicide bombings in Pakistan with car bomb attack; Taliban denies link
The attack came barely a day after TTP chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud appeared in a video message, in what officials fear may signal the beginning of a new phase of the group’s insurgency.
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Trump 'misplayed his hand' with India: Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott criticises US tariffs
Abbott said Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian imports had undermined a key partnership at a time when global alliances were being reshaped.
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AI gets to work: UAE launches ‘eye’ to fast-track labour permits
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has launched an AI-powered system, ‘Eye’, to automate work permit processing, reduce bureaucracy, and accelerate document verification as part of wider digital transformation.
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Critical Pakistan-Taliban talks begin in Doha amid TTP tensions
Pakistan and the Taliban will meet in Doha for crucial talks mediated by a third party, focusing on cross-border TTP violence, ceasefire extension, and security assurances amid escalating tensions.
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What are charges against John Bolton? Trump's ex-NSA indicted for storing and sharing classified files
Bolton has denied wrongdoing in classified docs case and said charges are part of Trump 'effort to intimidate' opponents, reported AP.
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Who was Ace Frehley? KISS' founding guitarist dies at 74 after reported brain bleed
Frehley, who co-founded KISS alongside Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss, had reportedly suffered a serious health emergency weeks earlier.
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Who is John Bolton? Trump's critic indicted for allegedly transmitting and retaining classified info
The 76-year-old veteran diplomat was charged by a federal grand jury in Maryland with 18 counts of transmitting and retaining classified information, AFP reported.
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Trump eyes overhaul of federal tax agency; George Soros, Left-leaning groups could face scrutiny: Report
Among those listed is George Soros, the Hungarian-American financier, along with entities linked to him, according to a senior IRS source quoted by the report.
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Trump holds 'very productive' call with Putin, plans Budapest meeting to end Russia-Ukraine war
Trump describes a “very productive” call with Putin, discusses Middle East peace, future trade, and plans a Budapest meeting to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Trump holds 'lengthy' call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy’s meeting on Tomahawk missiles
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Who is Noor Wali Mehsud? The elusive TTP Chief at the heart of Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
As a fragile ceasefire holds between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Islamabad blames TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud, a militant ideologue and strategist, for orchestrating relentless cross-border attacks from Afghan soil.
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Pakistan vs Taliban: How their militaries compare amid rising border clashes | Explained
Pakistan’s military, long seen as the backbone of its state power, remains large but increasingly hollowed out by corruption, low morale, and overreliance on China.
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Trump says countries are 'dropping out' of BRICS: Here's why his claim doesn’t survive a fact-check
Experts and officials across the world have since rejected Trump’s claim as baseless, pointing out that the grouping continues to gain strength and global relevance.
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Who was Safaa al-Mashhadani? Iraqi candidate killed in Baghdad Suburb ahead of November elections
Baghdad Provincial Council member and parliamentary candidate Safaa al-Mashhadani was killed in a car bombing in Tarmiyah, intensifying fears of political violence ahead of Iraq’s November elections.
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Espionage, cyberwar and terror plots: MI5 warns UK facing record surge in threats from Russia, China, Iran
The MI5 chief accused Moscow, Tehran and Beijing of continuing to undermine the UK’s national security through espionage, cyberattacks and intimidation campaigns.
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‘Oh my God, rocket debris is falling’: Suspected Chinese rocket crash in Tibet caught on video
Suspected debris from China’s Long March rocket crashed in Tibet’s Mangra County, causing a fire and toxic orange smoke, raising health and safety concerns.
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Taliban says Pakistan carried out twin drone strikes on Kabul, hitting house and market
Pakistan reportedly conducted two drone strikes in Kabul before a truce, killing five and injuring dozens, according to Taliban and hospital sources.
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King Salman Gate project: How it will transform Mecca and serve nearly a million pilgrims annually
The 12-million-square-meter King Salman Gate project near the Grand Mosque will combine heritage preservation, modern urban design, and extensive facilities, creating over 300,000 jobs by 2036.
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'Unilateral bullying and economic coercion': China draws red line on Russian oil, warns US of 'firm countermeasures'
The warning came a day after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him India would halt Russian oil purchases and urged China to take a similar step.
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Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as Zelenskyy travels to meet Trump
Russia launched massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s gas and power facilities, targeting multiple regions as President Zelenskyy visited Washington, worsening the country’s energy crisis.
