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Putin Calls Population Growth a "Vital Priority" as Russia Faces Decline

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Putin warned Russia must urgently boost birth rates, calling population growth a vital priority as the nation faces long-term demographic decline. Russian President Vladimir P... Read More


Pakistan, Kabul Begin Second Round of Security Talks in Istanbul

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Pakistan and Kabul officials began a second round of security talks in Istanbul, seeking to prevent further border clashes and strengthen cooperation against militant threats. ... Read More


Pakistan Threatens "Open War" if Istanbul Talks with Afghanistan Collapse

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Pakistan warned it could pursue "open war" against Taliban if ongoing Istanbul negotiations fail, threatening renewed border conflict after recent deadly clashes and closures. ... Read More


Picasso Portrait of Dora Maar Sells for €32 Million in Paris Auction

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- A rare Picasso portrait of Dora Maar sold for €32 million in Paris, achieving France's highest art sale price so far this year. A celebrated Picasso portrait of Dora Maa... Read More


CSTO Stages Counterterrorism Drills in Tajikistan Amid Rising Regional Threats

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- The CSTO held major counterterrorism drills in Tajikistan with 1,500 troops, responding to heightened regional security concerns linked to militant threats from Afghanistan. T... Read More


UK's Starmer Presses Europe to Speed Release of Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday urged European leaders in London to rapidly unlock frozen Russian state assets to secure sustainable defence funding for Ukraine. Brit... Read More


17 Migrants Drown After Boat Capsizes Off Turkey's Bodrum Coast

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Seventeen people died after a migrant boat from Turkey capsized near Bodrum, prompting a major search operation as two survivors reached safety. Seventeen people, including si... Read More


Putin Warns of "Severe" Response if Ukraine Uses Western Weapons on Russian Soil

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine against using Western-supplied weapons to strike Russia, saying any such attack would trigger an immediate and far stronger resp... Read More


Canadian Premier Will Travel to India for AI Summit and Bilateral Talks

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit India in February for an AI summit and talks with Narendra Modi aimed at reviving stalled trade negotiations. Canadian Prime Min... Read More


Islamabad Says Border Crossings with Afghanistan to Stay Closed Until Further Notice

Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Pakistan announced that all major border crossings with Afghanistan will remain shut due to heightened security concerns following recent deadly clashes along the frontier. Pa... Read More