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By taking charge of both roles, Munir becomes the most powerful military officer in Pakistan’s recent history, with broad influence over defence operations, appointments and institutional architecture.

‘Political tools, not competition’: Putin suggests Trump’s tariff pressure reflects fear of India’s economic rise

Putin’s remarks come at a time when the US has imposed additional duties on Indian goods and expressed concern about New Delhi’s deep energy and defence ties with Moscow.

If US can, why can't India...: Putin hits back at Trump over calls for halting of Russian oil imports

The Trump administration has put diplomatoc as well as public pressure on India to stop buying oil from Russia.

Israel urges India to label Hamas as a terror group, asks to to 'reciprocate' LeT ban

These remarks echo an earlier statement from the Israeli Defence Forces. On December 1, Lt Col Nadav Shoshani, spokesperson for the IDF, had said that a designation by India would be “a good thing.”

Modi, Putin travel in same car after PM breaks protocol to receive Russian President at Palam airport

Putin is on a two-day State visit to India. He will hold the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit with PM Narendra Modi in Delhi on December 5.

Putin gets a rare airport welcome from PM Modi: Which global leaders has he personally received before?

Putin’s arrival marks his first visit to India since 2021, ahead of a two-day State visit that includes the 23rd India–Russia Summit and a State banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Red carpet for Putin: Inside the Rs 10 lakh-a-night Delhi suite where the Russian president will stay

Over the years, ITC Maurya has hosted prominent personalities such as the Dalai Lama, former US presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Putin visit set to boost Indian exports and jobs: Pharma, auto, agri products likely to top agenda

The meetings are expected to focus on trade diversification, market access, and new agreements across shipping, healthcare, fertilisers, and connectivity.

Putin in India: New Delhi eyes Russian defence ties as well as US trade deal. Can it have both?

Putin's visit comes at a moment when the balancing act is harder than ever, especially as India recalibrates energy imports and negotiates high-stakes defence agreements.

‘Modi not one to give in to pressure’: Putin hails PM's leadership ahead of India visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the world has witnessed India’s firm international stance and that the country can be proud of its leadership.

Taliban lay ‘Greater Afghanistan’ map on poet’s grave claiming Pakistani land: Could it trigger a new border flashpoint?

Sources within the Taliban leadership confirmed to CNN-News18 that this was not a spontaneous tribute. They said it was a calculated move linked to the Taliban’s long-standing position on the Durand Line.

44 US lawmakers accuse Munir and Shehbaz of 'military-backed repression' in Pakistan, demand Imran Khan's release

One of the strongest takeaways from the letter is a direct question: why has the United States not sanctioned Munir despite well-documented evidence of political persecution.

Bangladesh’s Gen-Z battles to gain political ground after ousting Hasina

The student-led National Citizen Party faces entrenched rivals with deep networks and resources as polls approach in February

Macron urges Xi to step up efforts on Ukraine, rebalancing global trade

Top executives from Airbus, France's largest bank BNP Paribas, electrical giant Schneider and train maker Alstom, along with leaders of the French dairy and poultry industry groups, have joined Macron in China

Vladimir Putin calls Ukraine peace talks with US envoys 'necessary' but 'difficult'

Vladimir Putin described five-hour talks with US envoys as necessary but difficult, rejecting some proposals, as Donald Trump pushes fresh negotiations with Ukraine amid efforts to end the war globally.

Trump appears to nod off repeatedly during three-hour Cabinet meeting as questions swirl about age and stamina

Clips from a marathon White House Cabinet meeting show 79-year-old President Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes and grow motionless several times while aides speak at length, prompting fresh debate over his health, stamina and late-night social media habits.

Hong Kong residents and experts defend bamboo scaffolding after deadly fire

While much of the green netting covering the scaffolding incinerated, some of the bamboo scaffolding also burned and fell, and officials have stepped up plans to replace it.

Raccoon breaks into Virginia liquor store, drinks whisky and passes out by toilet

Staff opening a Virginia liquor store after a holiday break expected the usual Black Friday rush, not a trashed shop, smashed bottles and a heavily intoxicated raccoon sprawled on the bathroom floor next to the toilet.

Chinese snack brand Three Squirrels faces backlash over 'Rat' surnames and 'Master' customers

A viral post about Chinese snack maker Three Squirrels requiring staff to adopt the surname Rat and call customers Master has set off a backlash, forcing the listed company to defend its quirky culture as optional branding rather than humiliation.

FBI offers Rs 45 lakh reward for Indian man wanted in 2017 New Jersey double murder

US investigators have announced a $50,000 reward, roughly Rs 45 lakh, for information on Indian national Nazeer Hameed, accused of murdering software engineer Sasikala Narra and her six year old son Anish in New Jersey in 2017.

Japan bond crisis – Calm before the storm?

As the yen carry trade unwinds, foreign investors withdraw funds from riskier emerging markets. An appreciating yen and portfolio outflows have already put downward pressure on the rupee

China massing military ships across East Asian waters in show of maritime force: Report

The Chinese ships have massed in waters stretching from the southern part of the Yellow Sea through the East China Sea and down into the contested South China Sea, as well as into the Pacific, according to four security officials in the region

Trump family crypto empire stung as memecoins crash up to 99% from their peak

Trump branded crypto projects have lost one billion dollars of wealth in weeks, as memecoins named after the president and Melania collapse around 90 to 99 per cent and flagship tokens slump more than fifty to seventy five per cent.

How Trump Jr–backed Vulcan Elements landed a $620 million Pentagon loan — and why it’s raising conflict-of-interest questions

The defence loan, the largest issued by the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital, has intensified scrutiny over whether companies backed by Donald Trump Jr’s investment fund are benefiting disproportionately under his father’s administration.

Why the world is running out of copper — and how the AI boom is speeding up the crunch

A global scramble is underway for the metal that powers data centres, green grids and defence systems — but mine supply is struggling to keep up.

Afghan families in the US fear fresh uncertainty after Washington attack

The shooting involving an Afghan asylum seeker has triggered sweeping immigration suspensions, leaving thousands of evacuees — many who worked with US forces — suddenly unsure whether they can stay, reunite with family or continue building the lives they began in 2021.

Over 40 US lawmakers press Rubio to sanction Pakistani officials over ‘transnational repression’

Forty-two US lawmakers urge sanctions on senior Pakistani officials, alleging transnational repression, election irregularities, military courts for civilians, and widespread rights abuses, including against journalists, minorities and political opponents nationwide.

How modern military command centres make life-and-death decisions

Who watches the screens, who gives the order, and how “fog of war” shapes every call.

Trump faces stalled Russia-Ukraine talks as deadlines slip and Moscow hardens its stance

The US president’s self-imposed Thanksgiving deadline for a peace deal has passed without progress, leaving Washington weighing how much pressure to apply on Kyiv — and how to read Vladimir Putin’s unchanged territorial demands.

Masks, power and secrecy: How new Epstein island photos are reigniting political firestorm

Democrats released unseen images from Jeffrey Epstein’s island, including a dental chair ringed by masks, intensifying pressure on the Trump administration to fully disclose long-withheld investigative files amid political controversy.

Why IMF pressure forced Pakistan to privatise PIA: Inside economic rescue plan

Under IMF pressure, Pakistan is privatising loss-making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to meet fiscal reform conditions, reduce debt, and secure bailout funds, as decades of mismanagement and financial collapse made action urgent.

Israeli PM Netanyahu to visit New York despite Mamdani’s arrest threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to visit New York despite Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s threats to enforce ICC arrest warrants. Legal authority is debated, but Netanyahu remains defiant amid international controversy.

Illegal machine gun, campus map, ‘kill all’ diary: Pakistani immigrant student held over ‘martyrdom’ plot at University of Delaware

Police say a late-night traffic stop led to the arrest of UD student Luqmaan Khan, after guns, body armor and ‘martyrdom’ attack plans on campus police were found.

Trump's name added to Institute of Peace signage ahead of Rwanda-DRC deal: 'Greatest dealmaker in nation's history'

Taking to X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote, “President Trump will be remembered by history as the President of Peace. It’s time our State Department display that"

How Russia’s UN support helped India liberate Goa: The forgotten cold war story

Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 after India launched Operation Vijay. The Soviet Union’s UN veto blocked Western demands for withdrawal, playing a decisive yet often overlooked role.

Deadly floods’ $20 billion toll shows Asia’s rising climate risk

A sequence of three tropical cyclones coincided with the regular northeast monsoon to deliver rainfall totals unseen in decades in some locations, and triggered a wave of destruction from Sri Lanka to Indonesia — damaged homes, roads and rail lines, decimated crops, slowed factory output and inundated tourist spots

Pete Hegseth faces fresh scrutiny after sensitive Yemen strike details were shared on Signal

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces renewed scrutiny after officials shared Yemen strike details on Signal, accidentally including a journalist in the group chat, prompting a watchdog probe, backlash and White House backing

OpenAI agrees to acquire AI startup Neptune to boost model training capabilities

The Sam Altman-led firm is already a Neptune customer, using Neptune's tracker to monitor and debug training of its GPT large language models

‘Fog of war’ or unlawful killing? Pentagon knew there were survivors before second US strike on Caribbean drug boat

The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a Sept. 2 strike on a Caribbean drug boat before a second hit, The Associated Press reports, triggering U.S. investigations.

Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes: Report

The report has not yet been publicly released, something US officials expect to happen this week

Can Nvidia keep selling AI chips to China? Huang’s Trump huddle jolts Capitol Hill

Huang also said he’d met with Trump earlier Wednesday and discussed export controls for Nvidia’s chips. Huang added that he wished the president “a happy holidays.”

Applying for H-1B visa? Trump administration may track your social media profile

The order asks US consular officers to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants - and family members who would be traveling with them

US State Secy Rubio warns of 'imminent threat' from Radical Islam, says it seeks to 'control more territories'

Rubio stated that the US faces the most threat from radical Islamists, who he believed consider the country as "the chief source of evil on the planet"

OpenAI loses fight to keep ChatGPT logs secret in copyright case

The news outlets argued in their case against OpenAI that the logs were necessary to determine whether ChatGPT reproduced their copyrighted content, and to rebut OpenAI's assertion that they "hacked" the chatbot's responses to manufacture evidence.

Ilhan Omar hits back after Trump calls her and Somali immigrants 'garbage' and claims they 'contribute nothing'

Trump said, “These aren't people that work. These aren't people that say, ‘Let’s go, c’mon. Let’s make this place great.’ These are people that do nothing but complain.”

Ukraine's NATO membership key question of discussion with US delegation: Kremlin aide

.Ushakov said that "no compromise" was reached on territorial issues, while describing the meeting as one of the most extensive exchanges between Washington and Moscow since the conflict began.

Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry

The four other people who have also admitted their part in supplying drugs to the actor will be sentenced over the coming months.

Trump says Putin wants to end Ukraine war despite inconclusive talks

Witkoff and Kushner brought an updated version of a US plan to end the war, which included Ukraine ceding parts of the eastern Donbas region and agreeing not to join NATO.

Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert

Wednesday's crash is under investigation and further information will be released from the 57th Wing Public Affairs Office, the Air Force statement said.

Scrutiny over boat attack widens as report says Pentagon knew about survivors before second strike

Meanwhile, Hegseth on Tuesday refuted claims that he personally saw survivors from an initial American strike on a suspected drug trafficking boat.