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Pakistani security forces and Afghan Taliban fighters exchanged heavy fire on Tuesday night in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to Pakistani officials, Afghan troops opened “unprovoked fire” at a military post, sparking retaliation. Damage and Claims Pakistan’s military reported destroying Afghan military posts,
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India will restart all categories of international postal services to the United States from October 15, 2025, ending a nearly two-month suspension. The decision follows the implementation of a new system to collect customs duty in line with U.S. import rules. Reason for Suspension Services were halted in August 2025 after the U.S. scrapped the […]
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India has announced a capacity-building programme for Mongolia’s border security forces, strengthening defence and security cooperation. The initiative was revealed during the state visit of Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, marking 70 years of diplomatic ties and a decade of strategic partnership. Defence Attaché and MoUs As part of the agreement, India will post a
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Ashley J. Tellis, a well-known US defense strategist of Indian origin, has been arrested for allegedly keeping over 1,000 pages of classified national defense documents at his home in Virginia. Authorities recovered files marked “TOP SECRET” and “SECRET” during the search. Allegations of Meetings with Chinese Officials Court filings also cite Tellis’s meetings with Chinese
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The United States has confirmed that President Donald Trump is still scheduled to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea later this month. The statement comes even as trade frictions escalate between the two countries. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said staff-level discussions have helped ease tensions, and further talks will continue alongside the IMF–World […]
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Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has extended an invitation to Indian investors to participate in Afghanistan’s economic sectors, particularly minerals, agriculture, and sports infrastructure. He made this appeal during his official visit to New Delhi, where he engaged with Indian officials and business representatives to highlight Afghanistan’s potential
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The United States has condemned China for ramming and using water cannons against a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries vessel near Thitu Island (Pag-asa). The U.S. described the October 12, 2025 incident as “dangerous” and destabilizing, while reaffirming its support for the Philippines in defending its maritime rights. Clash Details According to Manila, Chinese vessels
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On October 14, 2025, both the United States and China implemented reciprocal port fees on each other’s vessels, intensifying their ongoing trade and maritime disputes. Under the new rules, the U.S. will impose fees on ships that are built, owned, or operated by Chinese companies. In retaliation, China has introduced charges on U.S.-flagged, built, owned, […]