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Trump threw away US-India ties over Nobel obsession, Pakistan-linked money to son: Former US envoy
Former US envoy Rahm Emanuel claimed the president acted “out of ego and out of money from Pakistan, that was paying both his son and (Trump aide Steve) Witkoff's son.
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Trump dismisses female reporter over question on China: 'I just like to watch her talk' | Video
The moment with the reporter joins what has become a pattern of remarks by Trump toward women during public appearances.
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Ashley Tellis, top US expert on India, placed on leave by Carnegie after arrest over classified documents
Ashley Tellis was arrested over the weekend and charged on Monday with unlawfully keeping classified material. He could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
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Border burns before truce: Dozens killed, thousands flee as Pakistan, Afghanistan call 48-hour ceasefire | See pics
Dozens of troops and civilians were killed, thousands displaced, and both sides traded heavy fire along the Durand Line before agreeing to a temporary ceasefire.
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‘End the war or face costs’: Hegseth threatens Putin with tariffs over Ukraine conflict
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Washington and its allies are prepared to “impose costs” on Russia if the Ukraine war continues, urging President Putin to end the conflict and return to peace talks.
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Taliban’s 'trophy': How a pair of pants became Pakistan’s biggest embarrassment before it pleaded for ceasefire
The ceasefire, brokered late on Wednesday with mediation from Qatar and Saudi Arabia, reportedly came after Pakistan pleaded with the two nations to intervene.
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China seizes 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabeling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands
Chinese authorities confiscated 60,000 export-bound maps in Shandong, accusing them of “endangering national unity” by mislabeling Taiwan and excluding key South China Sea territories.
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Another Lal Masjid in the making? Pakistan’s brutal crackdown on TLP echoes 2007 bloodbath
Field Marshal Asim Munir’s current operation against the TLP mirrors Musharraf’s strategy of force over negotiation, departing from the more cautious approach of his predecessor General Bajwa.
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'Whenever Trump wants his shoes...': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif trolled by netizens for flattering Trump
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif praised Donald Trump as a “man of peace” at the Gaza Summit, crediting him with preventing an India-Pakistan war, sparking criticism at home.
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Seeing the light or facing the void? Study explores what happens when people near death
The study found that nearly 70 percent of participants experienced significant changes in their religious or spiritual beliefs after their encounter with death.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire following fresh clashes, eye peace talks
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire after deadly border clashes, while explosions and Pakistani strikes in Kabul raise tensions further.
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UK overhauls visa rules: Tough new English test for students and skilled workers from 2026
The changes are expected to significantly affect Indian students, one of the largest groups of international applicants to the UK.
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Singapore tops Henley Passport Index as US slips out of top 10: Why American passport is losing its global edge
Analysts say the new rankings highlight how Asia-Pacific countries are reshaping global travel trends, gaining both diplomatic leverage and mobility advantages once reserved for the West.
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Islamabad’s worst nightmare unfolds: How TTP is fighting to transform Pakistan into Taliban-style Islamic state
The TTP’s call for a Sharia-based caliphate has not only undermined Pakistan’s internal stability but also exposed its hollow claims of being a victim of terrorism when it has long been an architect of the very forces now consuming it.
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Pak-Afghanistan border clash: Taliban drone strike hits Pakistani outpost | Watch footage
The Afghan Taliban carried out drone strikes on Pakistani border outposts, killing and injuring dozens, while Pakistan Army repelled multiple attacks, escalating one of the deadliest clashes in years.
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‘Best birthday gift ever’: Erika Kirk fights back tears as Trump honors late husband Charlie with 'Medal of Freedom' | Watch
In an emotional White House ceremony, President Donald Trump honored slain activist Charlie Kirk with the Medal of Freedom, as his widow Erika delivered a tearful tribute celebrating his faith and devotion to liberty.
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Canada's foreign minister Anita Anand calls visit 'systematic' step towards economic, security ties with India
Speaking via videoconference from Mumbai before leaving India, she said the visit was intended to “be the initial phase of a broader economic framework, referring to the joint declaration the two nations released.
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Trump says he doesn't know why Putin continues Russia-Ukraine war, brings up India and Pak again
Trump also mentioned India and Pakistani conflict again and said, "I think India and Pakistan had great potential, too. We did a great job in that one."
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Assad govt ran secret two-year operation to relocate mass graves, hide killings in Syria: Report
The site was created as part of a covert campaign, known to insiders as Operation Move Earth, designed to shift thousands of corpses from an earlier mass grave in Qutayfah to a more remote area, according to the report.
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Israel says four more hostage remains returned from Gaza, sends 45 Palestinian bodies
Israel refused to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, accusing Hamas of failing to meet its obligation to return the bodies of Israeli captives who died while in Gaza.
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'Economically hostile act': Trump threatens to stop cooking oil import from China over soybeans
China’s suspension of soybean buying, Trump said, was an "economically hostile act."
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Sam Altman says ChatGPT to offer age-restricted erotica for verified adults
According to Altman, a December rollout will bring "erotica for verified adults", alongside stronger age-verification tools.
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'Perhaps violently': Trump warns Hamas will be made to disarm 'if they don't'
Although the disarmament of Hamas is listed as a core point in Trump’s 20-step Gaza proposal, he offered no details about how or by whom this would be enforced, nor whether American troops might be involved.
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'A very wealthy gentleman offered to pay': Trump on questions over US troops salaries amid shutdown
Questions about whether military members would receive their paychecks on October 15 have grown as the shutdown passed the two-week mark
