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Pakistan blames India over failed peace talks with Taliban in Istanbul: ‘Fighting proxy war’

The talks, held in Istanbul over four days, followed an earlier round in Doha that resulted in a temporary ceasefire on October 19. The ceasefire came after clashes along the border left dozens of people dead, including soldiers, civilians and militants. Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has slammed the Taliban government in Afghanistan after failed talks over peace along the borders. Asif accused Kabul of working at the behest of India to create unrest in the region. He said New Delhi was fighting a ‘proxy war’ by using the Taliban as its ‘puppet’. “India has penetrated the government in…

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Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks fails after 4 days of negotiations, ceasefire remains amid blame game

The talks came after an earlier round in Doha that led to a ceasefire on October 19, following fierce border clashes between the two sides that killed dozens, including soldiers, civilians, and militants. Doha: Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan ended without any success in Istanbul after four days of negotiations, Pakistan’s Information Minister said early Wednesday, accusing the Taliban government in Kabul of refusing to act against militants responsible for deadly cross-border attacks. The talks followed an earlier round in Doha, which had resulted in a ceasefire on October 19 after intense border clashes between the two sides left…

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Indian man wins UAE’s record Rs 240 crore lottery, thanks to his mother’s birthday number

Indian origin Anilkumar Bolla made history by winning the UAE Lottery’s Dh100 million jackpot, the biggest prize ever in the country. New Delhi: An expression of love for his mother turned into a once-in-a-lifetime fortune for a young Indian in Abu Dhabi. Anilkumar Bolla Madhavrao Bolla, a 29-year-old from South India, won the UAE Lottery’s first-ever Dh100 million jackpot, the largest prize ever awarded in the country, after choosing the number 11 the month of his mother’s birthday as part of his lucky combination. “I didn’t do anything special,” Anilkumar said, recalling the moment that changed his life. “I just…

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Trump again claims US tariffs prevented India-Pakistan war: ‘I said we’re not going to do trade’

Trump boasted that he had prevented several other wars by using the same strategy, claiming that many nations opted for peace because they wanted to preserve their trade relations with the United States. Tokyo: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his claim that the US played a crucial role in brokering a truce between India and Pakistan during hostilities between the two nations in May this year. Speaking at a dinner with business leaders during his visit to Japan, Trump said the conflict was stopped through ‘trade’. "A lot of the wars that I stopped were because of tariffs,…

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Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks deadlocked in Istanbul: Ceasefire at risk amid rising border tensions

The dispute centers on Islamabad’s demand for assurances that Afghan soil won’t be used for attacks against Pakistan. Despite Turkey’s mediation, no breakthrough has been reached, though the ceasefire brokered earlier in Doha remains intact. New Delhi: Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a deadlock in Istanbul after three days of negotiations, with both sides accusing each other of stalling progress. Despite mediation efforts by Turkey, no breakthrough has been achieved so far, casting doubt over the fragile ceasefire agreed upon earlier this month in Doha. Talks hit deadlock over security assurances According to Pakistani officials, the talks…

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PM Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out ‘powerful’ strikes in Gaza

The decision comes shortly after IDF troops came under attack in the southern Gaza Strip, and amid Israeli anger after further Hamas violations involving the return of hostages’ bodies. Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the army to immediately carry out "powerful strikes" in Gaza, a move that risks shattering the fragile US-brokered ceasefire. Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire at Israeli forces in southern Gaza. The announcement came amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas. Israeli officials said their forces were attacked in southern Gaza shortly after Hamas…

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Balochistan terror attack: Terrorists kill police officer, free prisoners and torch govt buildings in Bhag

Dozens of terrorists launched a deadly nighttime assault in Bhag town, Balochistan, killing a senior police officer, injuring others, freeing six prisoners, and torching multiple government buildings before fleeing the scene. New Delhi: In a major terror strike, dozens of terrorists launched a coordinated assault on police and paramilitary installations in Bhag town of Kachhi district, Balochistan province, late Monday night. The attack left a senior police officer dead, several others injured, and multiple government buildings gutted in flames. Militants arrive on motorcycles, open fire According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manzoor Rehman, around 50 heavily armed militants arrived…

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US Air Force plane flies into eye of record-breaking Hurricane Melissa, captures stunning video

The daring mission by the US Air Force crew has provided rare footage of the hurricane’s “stadium effect” while data collection continues to support forecasts and safety measures. New Delhi: A US Air Force crew, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," flew directly into the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of 2025. Their mission was to collect critical data for the National Hurricane Center as the hurricane approached Jamaica, making landfall as the most powerful storm to hit the island since 1851. Rare ‘stadium effect’ captured on video  The crew shared gripping footage of the hurricane on…

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Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe’s killer pleads guilty after three years of trial: ‘Everything is true’

Yamagami was taken into custody right after he shot former Prime Minister Abe with a homemade firearm near a train station in Nara, western Japan. He subsequently underwent a mental health assessment that lasted nearly six months. Tokyo: Tetsuya Yamagami, who killed former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday pleaded guilty to the charges after three years of committing the crime, Kyodo News reported. 45-year-old Yamagami shot dead Abe while the latter was delivering a speech in July 2022. "Everything is true," he said in court. Yamagami was taken into custody right after he shot former Prime Minister Abe…

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Ex-US Commerce Secretary slams Trump’s ‘America alone’ policy, warns US making a ‘big mistake’ with India

Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s foreign and trade policy, warning that his “America First” approach has turned into an “America Alone” strategy. New Delhi: Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, Raimondo accused the Trump administration of pursuing an isolationist foreign policy that undermines US global influence. “We’re making a big mistake with India. The Trump administration has pissed off all our allies. America First is one thing America Alone is a disastrous policy,” she said while speaking in a wide-ranging discussion at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics.  Raimondo warned that distancing the…

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