Trump-Xi Summit Live: US and China Leaders Hold High-Stakes Talks on Trade, Technology, Taiwan, and…
Beijing — Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held extensive talks in Beijing on Thursday following an elaborate state welcome ceremony marked by military honors and ceremonial grandeur.
The summit, closely watched…
At least 90 killed as severe storm hits India’s Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW, India – At least 90 people have died after a powerful storm swept across Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, bringing heavy rain, hail, and ferocious winds, authorities said on Thursday. The state disaster management and…
The Unresolved Durand Line Dispute
During the decades-long implementation of Pakistan’s “strategic depth” policy, Islamabad has employed a combination of political, military, intelligence, and coercive instruments in an effort to encourage or pressure Afghanistan toward…
15 Provinces Across Afghanistan Launch Nationwide University Entrance Exams
KABUL – Thousands of students across Afghanistan sat for the first round of the country’s 1405 university entrance examinations on Thursday, marking the official start of the nationwide Kankor process. The initial phase of the high-stakes…
Gunfire Erupts in Philippine Senate as Authorities Attempt to Arrest Senator Wanted by ICC
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A burst of gunfire shattered the tense calm late Wednesday inside the Philippine Senate complex, sending lawmakers, staff, and journalists scrambling for safety as authorities attempted to arrest a sitting senator…
UNDP: Nearly 74% of Afghans Experienced Food Insecurity in 2025
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported on Wednesday that 74% of Afghanistan’s population approximately 30 million people faced food insecurity in 2025, highlighting the deepening humanitarian and economic crisis more than…
Why Are Trump Supporters Urging Him Not to Visit China at This Time?
President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing this week carrying three sharply competing narratives about American power, strategic leverage, and Washington’s ability to shape events in an increasingly unstable world.
To his supporters, Trump…
Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Xi Talks on Trade, Taiwan, and Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a crucial two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as trade disputes, Taiwan, Iran, and rare-earth exports dominate talks between the world’s two largest economies.…
Khalilzad Accuses Pakistan of Playing ‘Double Game’ Amid Iran-US Tensions
Former US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has sharply criticized Pakistan’s regional policies, accusing Islamabad of continuing what he described as a decades-long “double game” in its dealings with the United States amid…
UN: Over 370 Afghan Civilians Killed in Pakistan Conflict in Three Months
KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 372 Afghan civilians were killed and 397 injured during escalating armed clashes between Afghan government forces and Pakistani military forces during the first three months of 2026, according to a new report…