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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Israel has announced plans to destroy what remains of Hamas’s tunnel network under Gaza following the current hostage release phase, a move to be carried out with US approval. Defence Minister Israel Katz said the mission would take place under an “international mechanism” led by the United States — the key sponsor of the newly […]
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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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In a significant diplomatic move, U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are set to co-chair a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday, bringing together more than 20 world leaders in an urgent bid to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza and pave the way for lasting regional peace. […]
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In a move signaling a potential thaw in strained relations, Azerbaijan has released Russian journalist Igor Kartavykh, executive director of Sputnik Azerbaijan, to house arrest — a decision that followed a pivotal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. According to Russia’s Kommersant, the Kremlin confirmed Kartavykh’s release, […]
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In a recent statement from the Oval Office, former US President Donald Trump shared his perspective on the India-Pakistan conflict, claiming his trade tactics—particularly the use of tariffs—were instrumental in halting what could have been a devastating war between two nuclear-armed nations. “Tariffs are not just about money. They are peacekeeping tools,” Trump asserted. “We […]
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New Delhi: In a symbolic gesture that could signal a turning point in the strained relationship between India and the United States, former US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to extend birthday greetings ahead of his 75th birthday. The call, although ceremonial on the surface, is being viewed as a […]
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Paris, August 19 — In a striking and deeply personal warning, French President Emmanuel Macron urged European nations to remain vigilant and cautious about trusting Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing him not only as a threat but metaphorically as “an ogre at our gates.” Speaking with LCI, Macron didn’t mince his words. With a firm […]
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WASHINGTON, August 16 — Former US President Donald Trump revealed in an interview that Chinese President Xi Jinping gave him a personal assurance: as long as Trump was in office, China would not invade Taiwan. Speaking with Fox News during a wide-ranging segment that also touched on the ongoing war in Ukraine, Trump emphasized the […]
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MOSCOW, Aug 14 — Tensions escalated sharply on Thursday as Ukrainian drone attacks struck two Russian cities, injuring at least 16 people, just hours before a high-stakes US-Russia summit on the war in Ukraine. In the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, a drone slammed into an apartment building, injuring 13 residents. Local officials confirmed that two […]
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