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US, Colombia tensions surge as Presidents Trump, Petro trade threats

US, Colombia tensions surge as Presidents Trump, Petro trade threats ## US-Colombia Relations Strained as Leaders Exchange Barbs and Legal Threats Washington D.C. – Bilateral relations between the United States and Colombia have deteriorated sharply following a recent exchange of harsh words... read more »

Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayora...

Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayoral debate: Key takeaways

Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayoral debate: Key takeaways ## Mayoral Hopefuls Clash Sharply in Final Debate Before Primary New York City’s mayoral race intensified significantly during the final televised debate before the Democratic primary, as candidates engaged in pointed exchanges... read more »

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, ...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,337

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,337 ## Stalemate and Shifting Strategies Define Day 1,337 of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict As the conflict in Ukraine enters its 1,337th day, a picture of entrenched positions and evolving military tactics is emerging. While large-scale territorial gains... read more »

Political infighting as Iran navigates s...

Political infighting as Iran navigates sanctions, lingering threat of war

Political infighting as Iran navigates sanctions, lingering threat of war ## Internal Discord Amplifies Pressure on Iran Amidst Economic Hardship and Geopolitical Tensions Tehran – As international sanctions continue to exert a significant strain on the Iranian economy, a palpable increase in... read more »

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Pakistani police officer kills man suspected of blasphemy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani police say an axe-wielding officer killed a Shia man in police custody, claiming he had committed blasphemy by insulting companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Officer Mukhtar Ahmed... read more »

Terror groups citing ISIS crusade to recruit India...

Terror groups are invoking the name of the Islamic State (IS) as a tool for recruiting youths in India. These youths can be trained in the lawless... read more »

Beijing to punish Dalai supporters

BEIJING: Chinese authorities have pledged to punish officials who follow Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and “support activities of splitting... read more »

Top Bangladesh Islamist ‘may hang next week’...

DHAKA : Bangladesh may hang a senior Islamist leader as early as next week after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for war crimes, the law minister... read more »

China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude... read more »

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“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state – Abbas...

West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as the Palestinian... read more »

Iran: throwing acid on the face of girl the eyes o...

Tehran . Iranian court convicted of throwing acid in the face of a girl ‘s eyes are ruled out . Acid attack girl had lost both eyes . According... read more »

WORKERS DIE IN BLAZE

MANAMA – Three Bangladeshis were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in Mukharqa yesterday. The men died of smoke inhalation in their... read more »

Bomb blasts as rioters fight police

MANAMA: Two home-made bombs exploded last night as security forces confronted saboteurs who were blocking roads and pelting policemen with Molotov cocktails in... read more »

Swine flu cases in Bahrain rise to six

TWO more swine flu cases have been recorded in Bahrain this week, bringing the total to six. The GDN yesterday obtained the Health Ministry’s Weekly... read more »

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Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels: UN

Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels: UN

United Nations – A new survey found that opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan rose to record levels this year, with a 36 percent increase compared to last year, a UN official said... read more »

Rift in ISI-Haqqani network?

Rift in ISI-Haqqani network?

Islamabad – The killing of senior Haqqani network leader Naseeruddin Haqqani has fuelled talks of a rift between Pakistan’s spy agency... read more »

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf’s plea to lea...

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf's plea to leave country

Karachi – Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has set November 18 for a decision on former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea against a government ban... read more »

Meeting with Hurriyat counterproductive to India-Pakist...

Meeting with Hurriyat counterproductive to India-Pakistan dialogue: Khurshid

Gurgaon – In strong disapproval of the meeting between Pakistani prime minister’s foreign affairs advisor Sartaj Aziz with Hurriyat leaders here,... read more »

Pakistani Taliban vows revenge af! ter leader’s k...

Pakistani Taliban vows revenge af! ter leader's killing

Islamabad – Confirming the killing of senior leader of the Haqqani Network, Naseeruddin Haqqani, the Pakistani Taliban has vowed to take revenge of the... read more »

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Barack Obama cancels Asia trip due to shutdown

Barack Obama cancels Asia trip due to shutdown

President Barack Obama cancelled a trip to Asia next week because of the government shutdown, the White House announced late on Thursday. Mr. Obama had already shortened the trip from four countries... read more »

Obama urges senators to delay new sanctions on Iran

Obama ‘exasperated’ by government shut...

Obama ‘exasperated’ by government shutdownWashington – US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he is... read more »

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Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre?

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre? ## Gaza Ceasefire: Relief Tempered by Disparate Narratives Surrounding Captive Release **Gaza City/Jerusalem –** A fragile ceasefire has... read more »

German media bias falsely inflates crime by foreigners

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‘Das crazy’ is the German Youth Word of the Year 2025

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Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injuries reported...

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