Afghan jirga intervenes as tensions rise at Torkham; excavator removed, ceasefire talks continue amid border dispute.
Pakistan faces $450B in losses, 80,000 deaths due to the Afghanistan crisis, straining its economy, security and global investments.
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China’s Foreign Minister warns of “meeting good with evil” as Beijing vows to “firmly counter” US tariffs amid trade tensions.
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US and Ukraine to meet in Saudi Arabia next week for peace talks after Washington suspends military aid and intelligence sharing.
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France and Britain aim to finalize a Ukraine peace plan ‘in days’, seeking a truce and U.S. support for future security guarantees.
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China retaliates against U.S. tariffs with $21B in levies on American goods, escalating trade tensions with new curbs.
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CK Hutchison of Hong Kong to sell Panama Canal Ports in a $22.8bn deal to BlackRock-led group amid US-China tensions.
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Trump says Ukraine is ready for peace talks, minerals deal; U.S. urges apology after tense Oval Office meeting.
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Arab leaders back Egypt’s counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, rejecting displacement; ceasefire talks stall amid deadlock.
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Kyiv pushes for urgent diplomacy to end the war, with Zelenskiy stressing U.S. support despite tensions with Trump.