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The Bagram airbase is nearly 64 km from the Afghan capital, Kabul. It was the largest US base in Afghanistan before its hasty withdrawal in 2021. Kabul: President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) reiterated that the US wants to regain control of the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, threatening the Taliban regime if his demands are not met.  "If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!!!" Trump posted on Truth Social.  This is the second time that Trump has openly expressed the US's intention of…

Mass protests have erupted in Manila as Filipinos demand accountability over a multi-billion peso flood-control corruption scandal despite government probes. New Delhi: After Nepal, the Philippines has witnessed a massive public outcry against government corruption. On Sunday, thousands of protesters took to the streets of Manila, the capital city, voicing their anger over a major corruption scandal. The sheer size of the demonstrations made it difficult for police to maintain control, forcing authorities to deploy heavy security across the city. Corruption scandal in flood-control projects The protests were sparked by allegations that lawmakers, government officials, and business leaders pocketed huge…

The recommendation was included in the US Department of State's 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report, released on Friday. The annual assessment reviews budgetary openness across governments, focusing on how states disclose, audit, and manage public funds. Washington: The United States has called on Pakistan to place its defence and intelligence budgets under parliamentary or civilian oversight, describing it as a vital measure to improve fiscal accountability and transparency, the news agency ANI reported, quoting the Dawn. The recommendation was included in the US Department of State's 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report, released on Friday. The annual assessment reviews budgetary openness across governments,…