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Pakistan moves to ban TLP, launches crackdown after deadly clashes in Muridke
Pakistan’s Punjab government has declared Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan an “extremist outfit,” recommending a federal ban and launching a sweeping crackdown following violent protests that left several dead.
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US Senate to let Trump impose 500% tariffs on China over Russian oil trade: Scott Bessent
The remarks come amid renewed strain in US-China relations following Beijing’s restrictions on rare-earth exports, which Washington sees as an attempt to gain leverage in trade negotiations.
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‘Tied me up, took selfies’: Greta Thunberg alleges torture by Israeli guards, says they wrote ‘wh*re’ on her luggage
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has accused Israeli authorities of torture, beatings, and inhumane treatment during her five-day detention after joining a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces.
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The sky advantage: Why India’s air force now ranks ahead of China’s in global power index
Air power remains one of the most decisive elements in modern warfare. From Europe to the Middle East and South Asia, control of the skies often determines the outcome of battles.
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After Gaza peace, is Trump pushing for a Russia-Ukraine truce?
After brokering a Gaza ceasefire, President Donald Trump is turning to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, weighing Tomahawk missile sales to Kyiv and new sanctions to push Vladimir Putin toward negotiations.
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Could quitting smoking make Italian PM Meloni less sociable?
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni joked that quitting smoking could make her dangerous during a light-hearted exchange with Turkish President Erdoğan at the Gaza summit, as leaders combined diplomacy with levity.
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‘It has a human cost’: US court halts Trump’s job cuts during shutdown, calls layoffs politically motivated
A US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing over 4,000 workers during the ongoing shutdown, calling the layoffs politically motivated and “a human cost that cannot be tolerated.”
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'Modi a great man', says Trump on outcome of envoy-designate Sergio Gor's meeting with Indian PM
Donald Trump also claimed that PM Modi had conveyed that India would phase out purchases of Russian crude.
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'We are not elected moral police': Sam Altman defends ChatGPT's adult model plans on erotica
The backlash largely focused on a reference to “erotica,” which Altman said was only one part of a larger policy shift.
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What does 'remigrate' mean? US homeland security department under fire over post on self-deportation
The message contained only one word -- "Remigrate" -- and linked to a federal webpage that promotes voluntary self-deportation.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado calls for Trump support to stop President Maduro’s ‘war’ on Venezuela
Venezuela accuses the United States of attempting to overthrow Maduro, who faces a $50 million US bounty and denies allegations of drug trafficking.
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Trump says Israel could resume fighting if Hamas does not follow Gaza ceasefire deal: 'Will return to those streets'
Speaking to CNN, Trump said, “Israel will return to those streets as soon as I say the word. If Israel could go in and knock the cr*p out of them, they’d do that.”
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Katy Perry hints relationship with former Canadian PM Trudeau, tells fan 'wish you’d asked me 48 hrs ago'
At her London show at the O2 Arena, Perry added fuel to the discussion with remarks that is seen as indirect confirmation of a new relationship.
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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.
