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Three killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, officials say

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Three killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, officials say

At least three people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on northeastern Afghanistan on Monday (September 21, 2026), Afghan officials said, threatening to reignite tensions between the neighbours after about three months of relative calm. Relations between the former allies have remained strained since February, when the two sides fought their worst clashes in years. The…

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Two Indian students killed during flight training in Canada

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Two Indian students killed during flight training in Canada

Two Indian students have been killed in a tragic air accident in Canada during their flight training, the Indian mission has said. Manoj Sivakumar from Tamil Nadu and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham from Puducherry died while they were on their flight training. The Consulate General of India in Vancouver on Sunday (September 20, 2026) expressed condolences over…

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Three South Korean soldiers injured in blast at DMZ: Military

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Three South Korean soldiers injured in blast at DMZ: Military

South ​Korean media reported that ⁠the unexplained explosion might have ‌been caused by a ​mine. File | Photo Credit: AFP Three South ​Korean military officers ‌conducting an operation ​south ⁠of the Military Demarcation Line in the ‌western sector of the ‌Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) ‌separating ⁠the two ⁠Koreas were injured in an explosion, South ​Korea’s ‌Joint…

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U.S. seeks ‘AI dialogue’ with China as officials set stage for Trump-Xi summit

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U.S. seeks ‘AI dialogue’ with China as officials set stage for Trump-Xi summit

U.S. and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings on Sunday (September 20, 2026) as they set the stage for a summit of the countries’ top leaders this week. The talks come as both powers confront rising fears that increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems could wipe out humanity, offering…

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Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surge

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Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surge

Bangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to 17.4%, piling ​fresh pressure on consumers and businesses already struggling with ‌power and gas shortages, as the government ​moved to stem mounting losses from ⁠surging global oil prices and higher shipping costs linked to the West Asia conflict. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh has raised fuel…

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Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings

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Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings

A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s Pacific coast on ​Monday (September 21, 2026), bringing torrential rain, violent winds and ‌a heightened risk of landslides across the ​Kanto region and other ⁠parts of eastern Japan, the weather agency said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s Pacific coast on ​Monday (September 21,…

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Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

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Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo/File Photo | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has ⁠prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court and plans to announce them soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that…

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Early returns in Russia’s parliamentary election show main Kremlin party leading

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Early returns in Russia’s parliamentary election show main Kremlin party leading

Members of a local electoral commission empty a ballot box before counting votes as they stand near portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Denis Pushilin, in Donetsk, a Russian-controlled city of Ukraine, on September 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Early results from Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, released by the country’s election commission…

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Far-left Elif Eralp wins Berlin vote on anti-AfD, pro-poor campaign

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Far-left Elif Eralp wins Berlin vote on anti-AfD, pro-poor campaign

The far-left Die Linke party won Berlin elections Sunday (September 20, 2026), according to exit polls, making its lead candidate Elif Eralp the top contender to become the next mayor of Germany’s capital city. Ms. Eralp, 45, and her pro-poor party have promised dramatic steps to solve Berlin’s housing crisis and bring down rents, including…

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