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Afghanistan and Pakistan Seek to Bolster Fragile Border Truce in High-Stakes Istanbul Talks

ISTANBUL – Negotiating teams from Afghanistan’s Taliban government and Pakistan are set to meet in Istanbul on Saturday for critical security…

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India Launches Scathing Critique of Pakistan at UN, Calls for Urgent Security Council Reforms

In a powerful and unequivocal address at the United Nations, India delivered a stern rebuke to Pakistan, labeling democracy an…

2 months ago

Seventeen Migrants Drown After Boat Capsizes Off Turkey’s Bodrum Coast

BODRUM, Turkey – Seventeen people, including sixteen migrants and the suspected smuggler piloting the vessel, drowned early Friday when their small…

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UN Warns Afghanistan’s Cities Are Facing a Severe and Worsening Air Pollution Crisis

KABUL – The United Nations has issued a stark warning about a deteriorating public health emergency in Afghanistan, stating that the…

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Europe Must Forge Its Own Path as US Aid Cuts Deepen, Says WHO Regional Director

COPENHAGEN – Drastic cuts to international humanitarian aid, primarily from the United States, have created a critical juncture for Europe, forcing…

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Trump Heads to Asia Seeking Major Deals with Xi Amid Global Tensions

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to embark on a high-stakes trip to Asia this week, with the world…

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Afghanistan Risks Losing 10% of GDP as Vital Aid and Climate Funding Collapse, Warns IRC

KABUL— The International Rescue Committee (IRC) issued a stark warning this week, stating that Afghanistan stands to lose up to 10%…

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World Court Orders Israel to Facilitate UN Aid in Gaza, Citing Risk of Famine

THE HAGUE – In a significant ruling with profound legal and political implications, the United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel…

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Deepening Crisis: Over 14 Million Afghans Denied Basic Healthcare Amid Funding Cuts and Taliban Restrictions

KABUL/GENEVA – A staggering 14.3 million Afghans—nearly one-third of the country's population—are now cut off from essential health services, the World…

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Sanae Takaichi Elected as Japan’s First Female Prime Minister, Leading a Sharp Rightward Turn

TOKYO – Japan’s parliament made history on Tuesday by electing Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, a landmark…

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