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Rare earths: Why a rules-based framework is needed

India, Oct. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% additional tariffs on China after the latter tightened export controls on rare earth minerals that are essential to the produc... Read More


Afghanistan demands Pakistan hand over ISIS terrorists, warns of "severe consequences"

Kabul, Oct. 12 -- The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has demanded that Pakistan hand over key ISIS-K terrorists hiding on its soil or expel them, warning that "these actions will have severe and undes... Read More


Kabul, Islamabad tensions escalate sharply as both launch cross-border strikes

Kabul/Islamabad, Oct. 12 -- Tensions escalated sharply between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with both sides conducting cross-border retaliatory strikes at each other's positions. While the Afghan Taliban... Read More


India and Afghanistan: The gains of recognising the Taliban govt in Kabul

India, Oct. 12 -- For the first time since the Taliban assumed power in Kabul in August 2021, India has hosted the Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. New Delhi's policy has so fa... Read More


Grand Strategy| India and Afghanistan: The gains of recognising the Taliban govt in Kabul

India, Oct. 12 -- For the first time since the Taliban assumed power in Kabul in August 2021, India has hosted the Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. New Delhi's policy has so fa... Read More


India, mother of democracy, embracing Taliban, father of jihad, under BJP: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Oct. 12 -- People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticised the BJP government, accusing it of targeting Muslims in India while building relations with the Taliban in Afgh... Read More


Indian Army gears up to host UN Troop Contributing Countries' Chiefs' conclave

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The Indian Army will host the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs' Conclave in New Delhi from October 14 to 16, 2025, bringing together senior military le... Read More


"This is going to be a very special time," says President Trump before departing for Israel

Washington, Oct. 12 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday departed for Israel, calling the trip "a very special time" and describing the moment as one filled with excitement and unity. "This is goin... Read More


After 'out at 12:30 am' shocker on rape case, Mamata says 'words distorted'

India, Oct. 12 -- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the media of distorting her words after criticism of her comments on the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapu... Read More


IDF launches Operation "Returning Home" to bring back hostages from Hamas captivity

Tel Aviv, Oct. 12 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday announced the launch of Operation "Returning Home," aimed at bringing back hostages held by Hamas. In a post on X, the IDF stated, "The ... Read More