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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
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Top India expert in US accused of removing classified docs, Chinese links: Report
The report citing federal prosecutors said according to an affidavit from the Justice Department that Tellis allegedly removed classified files from secure locations and took them to his home in Vienna.
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'Super bad picture': Trump rips TIME Magazine for his cover photo
TIME released the cover while Donald Trump was in Israel, where he addressed the Knesset and met families of released hostages before heading to Egypt.
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Israel accuses Hamas of violating Gaza deal over failure to return hostages bodies
Israeli defence officials argue that Hamas has shown “no significant effort” to locate or retrieve the remaining 24 sets of remains.
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'Job not done, phase two begins now': Trump urges return of dead hostages from Hamas after Gaza deal
According to AP sources, Israel is planing to halve aid into Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating ceasefire with slow release of dead hostages.
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Pakistan may try Pahalgam-style attacks again, warns Western Army commander; says 'Operation Sindoor 2.0 will be deadlier'
Recalling the scale of damage inflicted during Operation Sindoor, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar said Pakistan suffered heavy losses, with several of its forward posts and air bases destroyed.
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Gaza peace deal in jeopardy? Shocking video shows Hamas publicly executing 'collaborators'
The disturbing clip comes just days after US President Donald Trump brokered a peace agreement aimed at ending over two years of conflict in Gaza.
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Criticism with Quranic verses and calls for ban: Why Pakistan’s first reality dating show Lazawal Ishq is facing ‘un-Islamic’ backlash
The show's format challenges traditional notions of relationships and has sparked discussions about the evolving cultural landscape in Pakistan.
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Namaste, poker face and chuckles: How Giorgia Meloni stole the show at Gaza peace summit with priceless reactions
Giorgia Meloni’s reactions are becoming a trademark at international events. Her eye-roll at US President Joe Biden during the NATO summit remains one of the most viral images of recent years.
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Asim Munir scrambles as Taliban offensive leaves Pakistan red-faced: What happened at his late-night crisis meeting?
By the end of the meeting, Field Marshal Munir reportedly left his commanders with a grim warning: the army must “regain control and restore strategic depth before it’s too late.”
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No more passport stamps: Understanding Europe's new digital entry-exit system and what it means for Indian travellers
After several years of delays, the EU formally launched the system on Sunday, setting in motion one of its biggest border control reforms in decades.
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Countering Pakistan’s covert operations, Punjab beefs up anti-drone defences
Punjab ramps up anti-drone measures as ISI-backed smugglers use fail-safe drones to transport arms and drugs. ADS units track, jam, and force drones back, leading to arrests and seizures.
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'Threatening high tariffs not right': China rejects US sanctions, vows to protect its legitimate rights and interests
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian declared, "China firmly rejects the recent U.S. restrictions and sanctions on China, and will do what is necessary to protect its legitimate rights and interests."
