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China condemns Trump’s 10% tariff, files WTO challenge, but signals openness to talks amid trade tensions with the U.S.
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AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi warns against the Waqf Bill, 2024, calling it a threat to social stability and religious rights.
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Pakistani troops clash with Baloch insurgents in Kalat of Balochistan, leaving 18 security personnel and 23 rebels dead in heavy fighting.
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Deputy Commander of the Land Forces of the Azerbaijan Army and Pakistan Army delegation strengthen military ties, sign staff talks deal to boost joint exercises and expertise.
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Volkswagen challenges a $14 billion tax demand in India, highlighting concerns over retrospective tax laws.
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Tariffs of Trump on China, Mexico, and Canada reshaped global trade, creating lasting economic and diplomatic impacts.
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The Taliban pushes for foreign mining investments in Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral wealth, despite environmental risks.
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What’s behind Balochistan unrest, and why is the BLA’s fractured leadership in the spotlight again? Is the power struggle heating up?
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Pakistan agrees to host 15 freed Palestinian prisoners under Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, Hamas expresses gratitude.
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Turkish President Erdogan to visit Pakistan on Feb 12 for HLSCC, focusing on trade, defense, and strategic cooperation.