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The May conflict marked Pakistan’s first major use of modern Chinese weapons, including PL-15 and HQ-9P missiles, as well as JF-17 and J-10 fighter jets.

Asim Munir pitches Pasni port to Trump: How Pakistan’s $1.2 billion gamble could burn China bridges and unsettle India

Asim Munir's idea is to entice American investors with access to so-called “critical minerals” while quietly presenting Pasni as a counterweight to China’s Gwadar port.

Medicine Nobel 2025 awarded to Brunkow, Ramsdell and Sakaguch for immune tolerance

Medicine Nobel 2025 The three were honoured 'for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance'

Six premiers in three years: Why French President Macron’s government keeps falling apart | Explained

Lecornu is now the sixth prime minister to exit in three years, underlining the deadlock created by a fragmented National Assembly, repeated no-confidence votes and widespread opposition to Macron’s spending cuts and reform agenda.

French Prime Minister resigns after less than a month in office

Lecornu had replaced his predecessor François Bayrou to become France’s fourth prime minister in barely a year.

Nobel Prize in medicine will be announced on Monday, starting this year's awards

The award ceremony will be held Dec. 10, the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, who founded the prizes.

'Stop being so ...': Trump rebukes Netanyahu in heated call over Gaza ceasefire plan

Netanyahu has dismissed the proposal as “nothing to celebrate,” to which Trump responded sharply, “I don’t know why you’re always so f***ing negative. This is a win. Take it.”

Hamas at crossroads: Weakened militarily and with little choice but to accept Trump’s Gaza plan

Hamas, weakened militarily and losing support in Gaza, has partially accepted Trump’s peace plan, including releasing Israeli hostages and ceding Gaza administration, but faces hurdles in disarmament, ideology, and militant factions.

French PM Sebastien Lecornu resigns amid political turmoil

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, hours after forming a new cabinet, citing political pressures. The move deepens France’s ongoing crisis amid a fragmented parliament and partisan disputes.

Sydney street terror: Gunman fires 50 rounds, 16 injured

A 60-year-old man opened fire on a busy Sydney street, discharging around 50 bullets. Sixteen people were injured. Police arrested him, seized a rifle, and continue investigating. No motive confirmed.

Federal judge halts Trump’s Oregon National Guard deployment amid legal clash

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Oregon, accusing the administration of defying her earlier order. The ruling followed protests in Portland and legal challenges from Oregon and California.

Japan's first female PM: How country is set for major shift under 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan’s first female prime minister after winning the Liberal Democratic Party leadership. A staunch conservative, she backs economic stimulus, a stronger military, and stricter immigration controls.

Reported RD-93 engine sale to Pakistan ‘actually benefits India’, say Russian experts

Russian experts told PTI that reports of Moscow supplying RD-93 engines to Pakistan’s JF-17 jets could actually benefit India, dismissing Opposition criticism as unjustified and highlighting strategic familiarity and advantages.

How China secretly pays Iran for oil despite US sanctions

A covert oil-for-projects pipeline fortifies Beijing–Tehran ties and evades Washington's leverage.

How Trump’s tariffs are pushing up US consumer prices

From soup cans to car parts, Trump’s sweeping trade levies are starting to push everyday costs higher.

Why Elon Musk is building giant AI data centres in Memphis, and what it means for the city

His Colossus supercomputers promise to fuel the AI race, but locals fear the costs in water, power, and pollution.

Why go-bags are becoming part of daily life in Taiwan

As typhoons, earthquakes and the threat of invasion loom, families prepare kits that blend survival tools with personal essentials.

Donald Trump lauds US Navy Seals for putting 'bullet in Osama bin Laden's head', recalls his pre-9/11 'warning'

The US President also claimed that he had warned against Osama a year before the 2001 terror attack on the twin towers.

Indian-origin man shot dead in US motel; second such killing in a month

As per investigators, just moments before Ehagaban’s death, West had allegedly shot a woman, described as his companion, in the motel’s parking lot.

Will 2026 U.S. elections be swayed by government shutdown? Past events provide perspective

Political leaders in Washington are using the looming government shutdown to shape narratives ahead of the 2026 elections, with Democrats focusing on healthcare and Republicans highlighting immigration in targeted ad campaigns.

Gaza peace plan: 'We're dealing with killers, savages, terrorists,' says US Secy of State Rubio on Hamas

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio lauded a global coalition tackling Hamas, urging all parties to "MOVE FAST" as negotiations in Egypt aim to end the Gaza conflict.

Death toll from Indonesian school collapse jumps to at least 49

Piles of concrete caved in on hundreds of mostly teenage boys after the collapse of the Al Khoziny school in the Indonesian town of Sidoarjo, in East Java province, trapping and later killing them

Israel-Gaza peace deal: Trump urges parties to 'move fast' as Hamas-Israel hostage talks begin

Donald Trump urged all parties to “move fast” as Hamas and Israel began crucial talks in Egypt for a hostage-prisoner exchange, aiming to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza.

Can Hamas and Israel achieve a swift hostage swap as Trump urges rapid talks?

Hamas called for a rapid start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel as negotiators met in Egypt. Trump urged both sides to "move fast," while Rubio demanded a halt to Gaza strikes.

'Long-sought peace in the Middle East': Trump says Gaza talks advancing rapidly

Trump says negotiations with Hamas and global partners are moving swiftly, aiming to end the Gaza war and achieve lasting peace in the Middle East.

Breaking News Live: Assam police won’t travel to Singapore for Zubeen Garg death probe, CM Sarma says

The Chief Minister emphasized that the CID will continue its inquiry based on responses received and coordination with relevant authorities abroad, making physical travel to Singapore unnecessary at this stage.

Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks 'going nowhere': White House

The shutdown began on October 1, the start of federal fiscal 2026, after Senate Democrats rejected a short-term funding measure that would keep federal agencies open through November 21.

Trump announces U.S. strike on Venezuelan drug vessel, eyes land trafficking next

U.S. forces struck a vessel off Venezuela suspected of carrying drugs, President Trump said, warning land trafficking will be targeted next. Maduro condemned the action, receiving backing from Russia and seeking the Pope’s support.

Macron bets on continuity as Lecornu faces uphill battle in divided Parliament

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new cabinet led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, retaining key ministers amid political turmoil, with opposition angered and tensions high over France’s austerity plans.

Trump warns Hamas of "complete obliteration" in case of refusal to give up control of Gaza

Trump took to Truth Social to thank Israel for temporarily stopping the bombing and initiating a chance for the peace deal to be completed. The US President also said that he would not tolerate delays in trying for a peace deal between Hamas and Israel.

Crypto, Hawala and shell foundations: How Khalistani and Islamist groups exploit charities abroad to fund terror | Explained

According to CNN-News18, Islamist groups have increasingly relied on encrypted crowdfunding to raise money during crises in Gaza, Rohingya camps and Kashmir.

Japan’s first female prime minister in waiting: Who is Sanae Takaichi and what does she stand for?

Sanae Takaichi’s rise is both a breakthrough and a paradox. She is about to become Japan’s first woman prime minister, yet her conservative views on gender and society suggest limits to how transformative her leadership will be for women’s equality.

Israel, Hamas set for talks over Trump’s Gaza peace plan in Egypt on Monday

Egypt, a key intermediary in truce talks, said it would host delegations from both sides to discuss a possible exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

Five killed, energy infrastructure damaged in Russian air attack on Ukraine

Moscow has stepped up attacks particularly on Ukraine's energy grid and gas production sites in recent weeks as the fourth winter of war approaches

Putin says Tomahawk supply to Ukraine would destroy US relations

This will lead to the destruction of our relations, or at least the positive trends that have emerged in these relations, Putin said

Border Patrol agents shoot armed woman in Chicago as protesters confront immigration personnel

No law enforcement officers were seriously injured in the incident in which a group that included the woman rammed cars into vehicles used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

After Trump's intervention, how close is the Gaza war to ending?

Israel announced it would work on 'immediate implementation' of the first stage of the plan, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved during a trip to Washington

Rubio says Gaza war not yet over, priority is to get hostages out

He said Hamas had 'basically' agreed to President Donald Trump's proposal and the framework for releasing the hostages, while meetings were underway to coordinate the logistics of that.

Israel strikes Gaza as Palestinians pin hopes on Trump Gaza plan

Local Palestinian health authorities said Israeli fire killed at least 16 people across the Gaza Strip on Sunday

Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard

Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to help remove snow blocking access to the area, which sits at an altitude above 4,900 metres

OPEC+ nears agreement for modest November production hike

Key members of the alliance expect to ratify a decision to restart 137,000 barrels a day, the same volume scheduled for this month

Heavy rains kill at least 47 in Nepal, block roads

Thirty-five people were killed in separate landslides in the Ilam district in the east bordering India, said Kalidas Dhauboji, a spokesperson for the Armed Police Force

Who are Larry and David Ellison, and why are they reshaping global media?

The father-son duo behind Oracle and Skydance now control CBS, are set to take a stake in TikTok, and are reshaping the US media landscape.

The women who fought ISIS are now battling Damascus for equality

Kurdish-led forces elevated women to command roles. The Islamist-leaning government in Damascus isn’t ready to accept that.

Why Hamas is split over Trump’s Gaza peace plan

The group’s political leaders abroad show willingness to compromise, but commanders inside Gaza resist surrendering arms and control.

Why conservatives are turning on Wikipedia—and how Musk is fuelling the fight

The neutrality of the world’s largest online encyclopaedia is being challenged by politicians, activists, and tech leaders who argue it leans left.

What Netanyahu stands to lose from Trump’s Gaza deal

The Israeli leader faces global pressure, a shaky coalition, and an uncertain path to ending the war.

Bedbug-infested cell, insufficient food: Greta Thunberg accuses Israel of harsh treatment during detention

Among the activists who arrived in Turkey, two alleged that Thunberg was mistreated during their detention. Hazwani Helmi, a Malaysian citizen, and Windfield Beaver, an American citizen, told Reuters that Thunberg had been mistreated by Israeli troops.

Japan braces for shift to right under ‘Iron Lady’ fan Takaichi

Provided she becomes prime minister as expected, one of her first tasks will be to build ties with Donald Trump amid reports that the US president will make a stop in Japan in late October during a trip to Asia.