China’s Premier Li Qiang will not hold a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed today. This decision comes amid escalating tensions over Taiwan, a sensitive issue that has recently strained Sino-Japanese relations. Spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized during a regular press briefing […]
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The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed “until further notice,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, saying the crossing’s reopening depends on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages. The statement came as both Israel and Hamas continued to accuse each other of violating the fragile U.S.-mediated ceasefire. Earlier, the […]
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In a dramatic political twist, Thailand’s oldest political party has voted overwhelmingly to reinstate its former leader, Abhisit Vejjajiva — the ex-Prime Minister whose name remains deeply woven into the country’s complex political fabric. Abhisit, who led Thailand from 2008 to 2011, guided the nation through the global financial crisis and was once celebrated for […]
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In a historic moment of fragile hope, Hamas and Israel are preparing for a large-scale hostage-prisoner exchange, following a U.S.-brokered peace initiative led by President Donald Trump, who has declared the long-standing conflict “over.” Under the terms of the proposed roadmap, Hamas is expected to release all surviving hostages, while Israel will free around 2,000 […]
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Heavy clashes erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border late Saturday, marking one of the most intense confrontations between the two neighbours in recent months. The fighting broke out after Taliban forces reportedly launched coordinated attacks on Pakistani military outposts, accusing Islamabad of conducting airstrikes inside Afghan territory. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence, Taliban fighters carried […]
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Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian space diver who captured the world’s imagination in 2012 by jumping from the edge of space, has passed away in a tragic accident in Italy. He was 55. Known for pushing the limits of human endurance and fearlessness, Baumgartner became a global icon when he leapt from a capsule 39 kilometers […]
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New York, July 1 – Calling the recent Pahalgam attack more than just an act of terror, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has described it as a direct assault on the spirit and economy of Kashmir. “This wasn’t just about violence—it was economic warfare. It was a calculated attempt to cripple tourism, one of […]
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