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Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapsed after Islamabad demanded Kabul take responsibility for Pakistan’s internal security, a condition the Taliban called “beyond capacity.” Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan have collapsed, though a ceasefire between the two neighbours remains in place, the Taliban confirmed on Saturday. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said negotiations broke down because Islamabad…

The fast-fashion retailer sparked outrage in France over a listing including “childlike” sex dolls. Legal proceedings against the company are still ongoing. Singapore-based online retailer Shein is not to be subject to a ban in France during a probe into the sale of illegal items, France’s government announced on Friday. “The government has succeeded in getting Shein…

Israel said Mexican authorities intervened to foil the alleged plot to kill Ambassador Einat Kranz Neiger. The US and Israel on Friday accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico. Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened to stop the attempt to kill the ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger. “We thank the security and law enforcement services in…

Tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban regime in Kabul have reached a critical new inflection point, moving beyond diplomatic rhetoric to open military threats. The Afghan Minister of Tribal and Border Affairs, Noorullah Noori, issued a direct and aggressive warning to Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, underscoring Kabul’s rising frustration with Pakistan’s cross-border strikes targeting Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan…

Kalmaegi is the 13th storm to hit Vietnam this year. Typhoon Kalmaegi slammed into Vietnam on Thursday (Nov 6), forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and order people to stay indoors, two days after the storm started sweeping across the Philippines, killing at least 140 people. Kalmaegi – packing winds of up to 149kmh, according to…

The event, which featured top pharmaceutical executives and administration officials, was intended to spotlight the administration’s new Most Favored Nations drug pricing initiative, a plan to make GLP-1 medications more affordable for millions of Americans. A pharmaceutical executive collapsed beside US President Donald Trump during his Oval Office announcement on new obesity drug price cuts, abruptly halting…

Shein is in the thick of controversy, as French authorities announced they would suspend the online platform a couple of hours after the clothing company opened the doors to its first-ever physical store in Paris. Shein, the clothing company that has built a massive reputation online for fast fashion, opened its first physical store in Paris on…

Most of the deaths were reported in the central province of Cebu, which was pummelled by Kalmaegi on Tuesday, setting off flash floods and causing a river and other waterways to overflow. CEBU: Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 140 people, with 127 missing, after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed on Thursday (Nov…

The Prince Group syndicate, run by Chinese-Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi, is accused of operating large-scale online “scam centres” that used trafficked workers to defraud victims around the world. Hong Kong authorities said on Tuesday (Nov 4) they had frozen assets worth HK$2.75 billion (US$354 million) linked to a criminal syndicate that local media reports identified as the…

Footage shows the aircraft taking off from with its left wing in flames before it erupts into a fireball A UPS cargo plane was carrying 38,000 gallons of jet fuel when it crashed into a petrol recycling plant. Police and fire crews were called to the scene, near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, at around 5pm.…

Under a ceasefire deal brokered by Trump, Israel is to turn over 15 Palestinians for every deceased Israeli returned. Israel returned the bodies of 45 Palestinians to Gaza on Monday (Nov 3), bringing the total number handed over under the ceasefire deal to 270, the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said. Under a ceasefire deal brokered…

Another worker was rushed to hospital and remains in a critical condition THIS is the horrifying moment an ancient Roman tower near the Colosseum collapses, trapping a man beneath the rubble. Shocking footage shows the Torre dei Conti Tower in Rome crumbling to the ground, leaving another person in a critical condition. The tower, which was undergoing…

Trump warned of possible US military action in Nigeria over killings of Christians, while Abuja said it welcomes US help against insurgents if its sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected. US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could deploy troops or carry out air strikes in Nigeria to stop what he described as the…

A strong earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan near Mazar-i-Sharif. Local authorities are reporting several deaths and dozens of injured. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on Monday near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province. Reports of deaths and injuries from the region are now starting to trickle in. A health department for…

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the two countries have agreed to promote “peace through strength, mutual respect and positive relations” The US and China have agreed to promote “peace” by establishing “militay-to-military channels”, said US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Sunday. Hegseth said the aim was to “deconflict and de-escalate any problems that arise”…

Beijing has unleashed a prototype missile that shapeshifts at speeds faster than Mach 5 – long considered impossible. Is the US watching? China may have just broken the aerodynamics barrier. The Chinese military has unleashed a prototype missile that can “shapeshift” at speeds faster than Mach 5 – a capability long considered impossible. A study published in…