Category: International
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PAKISTAN CLAIMS 133 TALIBAN KILLED AS BORDER FIGHTING ESCALATES
Fresh cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have left dozens dead, with both sides trading heavy accusations and battlefield claims. Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office says 133 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed and more than 200 wounded in ongoing counter-strikes targeting positions inside Afghanistan. Government spokesman Mosharraf Zaidi said 27 Taliban posts were destroyed and nine…
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UN BLOCKS CHEMICAL SHIPMENT CAPABLE OF MAKING 1.6 BILLION FENTANYL DOSES
Global drug watchdog says early warning system stopped a massive precursor diversion before it hit the streets. The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) says authorities have intercepted a shipment of chemicals that could have produced between 700 million and 1.6 billion potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. According to the Board’s 2025 Annual Report, three tons…
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CHINA URGES CEASEFIRE AFTER PAKISTAN STRIKES AFGHAN CITIES
Beijing says it’s “deeply concerned” as cross-border tensions spiral between its two neighbours. China has called for urgent dialogue following fresh military escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, after Pakistani forces carried out overnight strikes on targets inside Afghan cities, including Kabul. Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said Beijing was saddened by the casualties and warned…
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MERZ EXPLORES FORBIDDEN CITY, WATCHES ROBOT BOXING IN CHINA
German Chancellor mixes culture and tech on second day of Beijing visit. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrapped up his two-day China trip with a visit to Beijing’s Forbidden City and a robot boxing match in Hangzhou. After meeting President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to discuss economic and diplomatic ties, Merz toured the UNESCO…
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EX-U.S. F-35 PILOT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY TRAINING CHINESE MILITARY
Gerald Brown, once an elite U.S. Air Force instructor, faces charges over unauthorized defense training. Former U.S. Air Force Gerald Brown, 65, was arrested in Indiana for allegedly providing military training to China without State Department approval, violating U.S. arms export laws. Prosecutors warned his actions could pose a “significant threat to national security.” Brown’s…
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GERMANY, AUSTRIA HANG ONTO CASH AS EUROPE GOES DIGITAL
Survey shows German-speaking nations still prefer banknotes while much of Europe shifts to cards and mobile payments. A new BearingPoint survey reveals that 73% of Germans and 71% of Austrians regularly use cash, bucking Europe’s growing trend toward digital payments. By contrast, cash use is falling in countries like Sweden (25%), Denmark (32%), and Finland…
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HILLARY CLINTON TO TESTIFY IN EPSTEIN PROBE, BILL TO FOLLOW
Former Secretary of State set for closed-door Congress session over Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify under oath before Congress on Thursday regarding the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, is expected to testify the following day. The sessions will be conducted via…
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RUSSIA STRIKES UKRAINE: DOZENS INJURED IN MASSIVE DRONE AND MISSILE ATTACKS
420 drones, 39 missiles hit eight regions as energy infrastructure comes under fire Ukraine credits Western air defenses for limiting damage. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported widespread Russian attacks on Thursday, targeting gas facilities in Poltava and power substations in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk. Ukrainian forces intercepted most of the assault, which included 11 ballistic missiles. In…
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IRAN, U.S. FACE OFF IN HIGH-STAKES NUCLEAR TALKS IN GENEVA
With military tensions rising and deadlines looming, diplomacy returns to the table. Delegations from Iran and the United States are meeting in Geneva for a crucial new round of nuclear negotiations — their third indirect engagement this year, mediated once again by Oman. Iran’s team is led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while Washington is…
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GERMANY CALLS FOR UNITED FRONT AGAINST NIGERIA’S INSECURITY
German envoy says no single group can solve Nigeria’s complex security crisis alone. The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, has urged stronger collaboration among government, civil society, security agencies and the media to tackle Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. Speaking at the inaugural Abuja Policy Lab organised by the German Embassy Abuja, Günther stressed that…
