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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."
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'You've won': Trump pushes for Middle East peace; Netanyahu says 'Israel did what it had to do'
Netanyahu chose more cautious language, saying the deal now underway amounted to “a proposal to free hostages and end the war".
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Breaking down Trump's 'eight wars ended' claim: Ceasefires, stalemates and ongoing conflicts
The situation on the ground tells a less conclusive story, according to an Associated Press fact check.
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'Once-in-a-lifetime chance to put old feuds behind': Trump's clarion call for Middle East at Gaza summit
The summit in Egypt drew representatives from nearly three dozen countries from Europe and the Middle East.
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Trump hails 'dawn of new Middle East' as world leaders sign Gaza ceasefire deal in Egypt | Top points
Trump urged world leaders “to put the old feuds and bitter hatreds behind us,” calling the ceasefire a historic moment.
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'Favourite Field Marshal': Donald Trump mentions Asim Munir at Gaza peace summit while inviting PM Sharif to speak
While inviting Pakistan’s Prime Minister to speak, Trump said, “Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan and I have to say my favourite Field Marshal from Pakistan who is not here but the Prime Minister is here.”
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'Pakistan not our only neighbour': Afghan foreign minister Muttaqi as Durand line border closure extends into second day
Kabul claimed the assault was a response to repeated violations of Afghan territory and airspace by Pakistan, and said 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed.
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's awkward moment as Trump praises India, 'very good friend' PM Modi | Watch
Trump's comment on India prompted a brief smile from the Pakistani Prime Minister standing behind him.
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Watch | Sharif-Trump in animated exchange as Tharoor calls India sending Kirti Vardhan to Gaza Summit 'missed opportunity'
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned New Delhi’s decision to send only Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh to the high-profile summit, asking on X whether it reflected “strategic restraint or a missed opportunity.”
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MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh meets Trump at Sharm El-Sheikh as Gaza ceasefire deal signed
Kirti Vardhan Singh met Trump at Sharm el-Sheikh as a historic Gaza ceasefire was signed and the last 20 Hamas hostages were freed.
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ILO warns of 'critical' cash crunch as unpaid US dues threaten nearly 300 jobs: Report
The U.S., the largest single contributor responsible for 22% of the ILO’s regular financing, has yet to pay more than 173 million francs. Other countries, including Germany and China, are also late on payments.
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Pakistan faces blowback as Taliban and TLP defy Islamabad: Crisis-hit ISI set for major shake-up
The ISI, long the architect and backer of militant networks in the region, including the Deobandi stronghold Afghan Taliban and TTP, appears to be losing its influence over both.
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How Canada is seeking to cool tensions with India and China amid Trump tariffs
Canada's foreign minister Anita Anand's trip covers New Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore, and Hangzhou, where she is meeting counterparts from India and China to reduce friction and encourage investment and trade.
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Small plane crash on Massachusetts highway kills two, road closed | Watch
A small plane went down on Route 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, erupting in flames and killing two, as heavy rain and strong winds from a nor’easter battered the area.
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Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Washington to discuss defense, energy amid Russia-Ukraine focus
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will meet US President Trump in Washington to discuss air defense, long-range weapons, and energy cooperation, following Trump’s Gaza mediation.
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How Rare Earths became the new battleground in US-China rivalry and where India fits in | Explained
The Centre’s new stockpile plan is a recognition that in the emerging world order, control over rare earths will mean control over technology and security.
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Trump hails Egypt’s Sisi for ‘vital role’ in Hamas talks as Gaza summit opens in Sharm El-Sheikh
US President Donald Trump praised Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for his key role in mediating with Hamas, as both leaders opened the Gaza peace summit attended by over two dozen world leaders in Sharm El-Sheikh.
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Taliban shuts door on Pakistan: Kabul denies visas to Khawaja Asif and ISI chief thrice
The repeated rejections mark a sharp deterioration in relations between Kabul and Islamabad, effectively stalling Pakistan’s latest efforts to initiate high-level talks with the Taliban regime amid escalating border tensions.
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‘Who cares?’: Trump urges Israel’s President to pardon Netanyahu over ‘cigars and champagne’
During his Knesset address, US President Donald Trump joked that Prime Minister Netanyahu should be pardoned, dismissing his corruption trials as trivial and praising him as one of Israel’s greatest wartime leaders.
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Who is Subu Vedam? Indian-origin man wrongfully jailed in US for 43 years walks free, faces immediate deportation
Indian-origin Subu Vedam, wrongfully jailed in the US for 43 years, is freed but faces immediate deportation to a country he barely knows.
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Pakistan faces its own monsters: Why Taliban is now turning its guns on Islamabad and why India is watching closely
What began as airstrikes by Pakistan on Afghan territory has spiralled into a full-blown military clash, exposing the collapse of Islamabad’s once-vaunted control over the Taliban.
