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US and China hold ‘very constructive’ trade talks ahead of high-stakes Trump–Xi meeting

The United States and China conducted "very constructive" trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, a US Treasury spokesman said as President Donald Trump began his trip to the region including a meeting with the Chinese leader next week.

Pakistan’s public debt climbs to $287 billion, debt-to-GDP ratio rises to 70%

Pakistan’s total public debt reached USD 286.832 billion (PKR 80.6 trillion ) as of June 2025, which is almost 13 per cent higher than the previous year, according to the official data.

US: 2 killed, 11 injured in mass shooting at a weekend party in North Carolina

Two people were killed and 11 others injured in a mass shooting at a weekend party in rural Maxton, North Carolina, sheriff’s officials said, with authorities describing the incident as isolated and urging anyone with information to come forward.

US health secy RFK Jr plans to encourage Americans to eat more saturated fats, sparking expert concerns

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr plans to issue new dietary guidance encouraging Americans to eat more saturated fats, a move that goes against decades of established recommendations and has raised concerns among nutrition experts.

'I’d like to see China help us out': Trump seeks Beijing’s hand on Russia as he begins key Asia trip

Trump said he wants China’s help in managing relations with Russia as he began a five-day trip to Asia, his first visit to the region since taking office. The tour comes amid trade tensions, the Ukraine war, and efforts to uphold the Israel-Gaza ceasefire.

What Trump’s latest Russia sanctions mean for Moscow, Europe and Kyiv

Trump’s latest sanctions on Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft intensify pressure on Moscow, disrupt global energy markets and challenge Europe’s reliance on Russian oil, while offering Kyiv limited leverage in its war with Russia.

How Argentina’s midterm polls are a big test for Trump ally, Milei

Argentina's midterm elections on October 26 will prove to be a pivotal test for President Javier Milei. The libertarian leader is under pressure as a $20 billion US rescue offered by Trump hinges on his party’s performance, as scandals and economic turmoil grip the South American country

Pakistan: Unidentified attackers blow up under-construction girls’ school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Unidentified attackers blew up an under-construction girls’ primary school in Pakistan’s Tank district on Friday (October 24), causing major damage and sparking fear among locals, The Dawn reported. The incident is the latest in a series of attacks targeting girls’ education in northwest Pakistan.

China’s reunification rhetoric vs Taiwan’s democratic defiance: What’s driving the latest flashpoint

China’s push for reunification and Taiwan’s defence of democracy reveal enduring strategic, historical and ideological divides shaping the Taiwan Strait conflict. Read here

Trump says North Korea is ‘sort of a nuclear power’, signals possible meeting with Kim

Trump said North Korea is “sort of a nuclear power” as he left for Asia on Friday, signalling openness to a possible meeting with Kim Jong Un. His trip will include stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea for the APEC Summit, where he will also meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and China’s Xi Jinping.

‘I will no longer...’: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist' attacks

Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, responding to what he called “racist and baseless” attacks, pledged to openly embrace his Muslim faith while highlighting the challenges faced by Muslim New Yorkers

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 4, wounds 20 people

A woman was also killed, and seven people were injured in the eastern region, the ministry added, reporting damage to fire trucks, residential buildings, and shops

Pakistan issues airspace curbs as India prepares for Trishul tri-services drill near Sir Creek

Pakistan has restricted several air traffic routes over its central and southern regions just days before India’s tri-services exercise, Trishul, begins near the border. The Notam, issued for October 28–29, comes as India prepares a large-scale Army, Navy, and Air Force drill near Sir Creek from October 30 to November 10.

Russia battles demographic crisis with restrictive measures and family incentives

Despite years of state incentives and restrictions, Russia’s birth rate continues to plummet amid war, economic strain, and social control

When Osama bin Laden escaped Afghanistan disguised as a woman

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has revealed that 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden had escaped the Tora Bora mountains in Afghanistan disguised as a woman, aided by an infiltrated translator when US forces had cornered the Al-Qaeda terrorist and asked him to surrender. The US eventually tracked bin Laden after 10 years in Pakistan's Abbottabad, where he was killed by Special Forces during a raid on his safe house

Nearly 4,400 people abused by priests in Italy since 2020, rights group says

The country's largest Church abuse victims, Rete l'Abuso, came to the estimate after they heard victims' accounts and went through judicial sources and cases reported by the media, founder Francesco Zanardi said

'End grave human rights violations': India slams Pakistan at UN over military occupation and brutality in PoK

India on Friday at the United Nations Security Council slammed Pakistan for “grave and ongoing human rights violations” in areas of Jammu and Kashmir “illegally occupied” by it, reaffirming that the region remains an “integral and inalienable part of India.”

China's drug lord captured & extradited to US after an audacious escape from house arrest

In a late-night statement on Thursday, the Cuban government said that it had extradited a Chinese citizen, Zhi Dong Zhang, to the authorities in Mexico

Trump considers naming new White House ballroom after himself: Report

The 90,000 square-foot new space will be referred to as "The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom.” Earlier this week, when the president was asked about the potential name of the ballroom, he said, "I won’t get into that now."

At 88, US Congress’s oldest member Eleanor Holmes Norton falls victim to $4,000 scam amid rumours of dementia

DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton was scammed by fake workers who charged her $4,362, as police noted signs of dementia, a claim her office has denied

Russian envoy says Ukraine war is close to 'diplomatic solution', Trump-Putin meeting still on cards

Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, said that he believes the United States, Ukraine and Russia are close to reaching a diplomatic solution to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.

US flies drones over Gaza Strip to monitor ceasefire situation on the ground: Report

While the US military has previously used drones over Gaza to help locate hostages, its latest reconnaissance missions indicate that American officials now seek an independent understanding of conditions inside the territory, separate from Israel’s assessments

Singapore court sentences Indian national nurse to 14 months’ jail, caning over molestation charge

An Indian staff nurse at Singapore’s Raffles Hospital was sentenced to a year and two months’ jail and two strokes of the cane for molesting a male visitor

'Indian democracy an example for many countries': Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado

2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado lauded the Indian democracy and called it an example for countries around the world.

Is bike-sharing the future of modern transportation?

A study by EY, co-funded by the European Union, shows that bike-sharing policies in member nations are doing more than just cut emissions. It is making urban mobility more "seamless, efficient, and attractive"

Trump’s big Asia tour: Meetings with Xi Jinping, new Japan PM; trade deals and a war to settle

US President Donald Trump’s Asia tour — spanning Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea — marks his most ambitious diplomatic push in the continent in years. From trade deals and tariff talks to his first meeting in years with Xi Jinping, the visit aims to reset Washington’s influence in a region

Brazil's Lula 'interested' to meet Trump during Asean meeting, open to 'discuss anything'

Brazil has been trying to organise a meeting on the sidelines of this weekend’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, aiming to convince Trump to lift tariffs on Brazilian goods and ease sanctions targeting the country’s Supreme Court justices, government officials, and their families

Zelenskyy wants US to remain involved in peace process as he walks the delicate line with Trump

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