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'Islamabad will be bombed if...': Tensions soar as Afghanistan warns Pakistan after failed Istanbul talks
The blunt warning that Islamabad itself would be targeted if Afghan territory is attacked signals a new phase in which Kabul is prepared to reciprocate kinetic action rather than rely only on diplomacy.
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'Hindus treated us better...': Outrage in Pakistan as Mardan cleric says ‘we will support India if war breaks out’ | WATCH
According to local reports, Pakistani intelligence agencies picked up Maulvi Gulzar after a speech in which he criticised the army and intelligence services.
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‘Everything is true’: Shinzo Abe’s accused assassin pleads guilty as trial begins in Japan
Three years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s shocking assassination, suspect Tetsuya Yamagami calmly confessed to the killing in court, reigniting scrutiny of Japan’s political ties with the Unification Church.
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Pakistan to send 20,000 troops to Gaza: Task is to ‘neutralise Hamas’; Iran, Turkey, Qatar may see ‘betrayal’
Iran, Turkey, and Qatar are expected to fiercely oppose the deployment, viewing Pakistan’s move as a betrayal of the Palestinian cause and a capitulation to Western interests.
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Pakistan woos Bangladesh with Karachi Port access: Why India must closely watch the emerging Islamabad-Dhaka-Beijing triangle
Pakistan’s renewed interest in Bangladesh’s markets and infrastructure could evolve into deeper military cooperation in the future, reviving the same strategic triangle -- Islamabad, Dhaka and Beijing -- that India has historically sought to counter.
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Indian-origin woman murdered in Canada; suspect believed to have fled to India
Manpreet Singh, a Brampton resident, is wanted for the second-degree murder of Amanpreet Saini, whose body was found with traumatic injuries in a Lincoln park on October 21.
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How Zohran Mamdani is reshaping Brooklyn’s Democratic map
A progressive surge led by Zohran Mamdani is challenging Democratic stalwarts Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries in their own backyard.
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Trump’s third-term talk, explained: Why he keeps floating an unconstitutional run
The 22nd Amendment bars it, but the politics of teasing a third term serve Trump in the here and now.
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Why US government shutdown hurts the poorest first: Food, child care and heating
As the US government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, essential safety-net programmes face imminent funding collapse.
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Hurricane Melissa explained: What the forecast means for Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas
The storm is expected to bring catastrophic winds, flooding, and storm surge as it crawls across the Caribbean this week.
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Islamist rallies in Bangladesh demand ban on ISKCON: How Yunus is allowing hardliners to set the agenda
Since Muhammad Yunus taking power, Dhaka has grown visibly closer to Islamabad, creating political space for hardline Islamist networks to regroup and expand.
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Bangladesh rolls out red carpet for Zakir Naik: How the wanted hate preacher's tour fits into ISI’s anti-India strategy
Naik fled India soon after the 2016 Dhaka terror attack, when one of the bombers admitted to being radicalised by his sermons on YouTube. Currently based in Malaysia, Naik has been denied visas by Britain and Canada over his extremist views.
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Elon Musk may quit as Tesla CEO if $1 trillion pay deal rejected, chair warns
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm warned shareholders that Elon Musk could step down as CEO if his $1 trillion performance-based pay package isn’t approved ahead of the company’s November 6 annual meeting.
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Pashtun, Baloch, Sindhi and Kashmiri activists demand independence from Pakistan; slam misuse of madrassas
Baloch participants declared that they are “freedom fighters, not separatists,” calling Pakistan’s presence in Balochistan an occupation.
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Pakistan faces new power clash over Asim Munir's term: Govt says 2027 set, Army chief seeks 2030
For a country that has never seen a full civilian government complete its term without military interference, this latest power play may mark a new phase in Pakistan’s cycle of controlled democracy.
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Could 2026 mark a historic rise in gold prices? Baba Vanga’s prediction stirs curiosity
Gold prices could soar to ₹1.82 lakh per 10 grams by Diwali 2026, with experts linking the rise to inflation, trade tensions, and Baba Vanga’s prophecy of a looming financial crisis.
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Ex-US Commerce chief slams Trump’s ‘America alone’ policy, says US ‘making a big mistake with India’
Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo criticised Trump’s foreign policy, warning that strained ties with India and alienating allies are weakening America’s global standing.
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World’s oldest serving president: Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, secures eighth term
When Biya first became president in 1982, US president Ronald Reagan's era was in full swing and the Cold War had nearly a decade to run.
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Trump's 'Golden Fleet': How US President plans to build world’s most powerful Navy and regain maritime edge over China
The idea of the “Golden Fleet” builds on Trump’s earlier ventures such as the “Golden Dome” missile defence project and the “Gold Card” immigration system, combining policy with symbolism.
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Walsall rape case: What we know so far about the 32-year-old suspect arrested for assaulting Indian-origin woman
A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old Indian-origin woman in a racially aggravated attack in Walsall, West Midlands, police said.
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Pakistan’s invisible coup: How Asim Munir has become country’s de facto ruler, Musharraf 2.0 style
What Pakistan is witnessing today is not the restoration of democracy, but the quiet consolidation of a personal dictatorship, wrapped neatly in the facade of civilian rule.
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Nuclear propulsion, unlimited range, global reach: Russia’s Burevestnik missile and why Putin calls it 'without equal in the world'
By confirming the test now, Putin has sent a message to both domestic and foreign audiences that Russia’s nuclear deterrent is evolving, and that the Kremlin will continue to expand its strategic capabilities despite global pressure.
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Kurdish PKK disbands after 40 years of insurgency: What led to the move and what it means for Turkey
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) said it will pull its fighters from Turkey to Iraq and end its armed struggle, following a call from jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan for peace and democratic reconciliation.
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Pakistan’s anti-Ahmadiyya ideology finds new ground in Bangladesh: How it echoes Islamabad's 1974 playbook | Explained
Islamist groups, emboldened by the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, are now demanding that the Ahmadiyya community be declared “non-Muslim”, just as Pakistan did in 1974.
