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Balochistan: A Victim of Colonial Agreements by Iran, Pakistan, and China
A Baloch National Perspective on Neo-Colonialism and National Resistance
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Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map to protect party’s majority
Texas legislators on Wednesday passed a new state congressional map drawn at the behest of President Donald Trump to flip five Democratic-held US House seats in next year’s midterm elections, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers ended a two-week walkout that had temporarily blocked passage. Republican legislators, who have dominated
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NATO chiefs to discuss Ukraine security guarantees
NATO military chiefs were set Wednesday to discuss the details of eventual security guarantees for Ukraine, pushing ahead the flurry of global diplomacy aiming to broker an end to Russia’s war. But even as diplomatic efforts continued Wednesday, Russian forces claimed fresh advances on the ground and Ukrainian officials
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Former US embassy guard in Norway on trial for spying for Russia, Iran
A Norwegian who worked as a security guard for the US embassy in Oslo went on trial Wednesday, accused of sharing information with Russian and Iranian intelligence, media reported. The man, who is in his late 20s, is accused of having supplied information on embassy activities between March 2024 and
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Syria’s top diplomat meets Israeli delegation in Paris
Syria’s foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris for talks focused on de-escalation and non-interference in Syria’s internal affairs, Syria’s state news agency reported on Tuesday. The talks are being held under US mediation, according to SANA. The discussions also touched on the developments in
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Russia’s drone strikes spark fire at energy facility in Odesa region, Ukraine says
Russia launched a “massive drone strike” on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa, injuring one person and causing a large fire at a fuel and energy facility, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Wednesday. Administration of the Izmail district in the Odesa region said on social media that port
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White House launches TikTok with Trump saying ‘I am your voice’
The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, taking advantage of the short video app’s more than 170 million US users to spread the messages of President Donald Trump. Trump has a soft spot for the popular app, crediting it with helping him gain support among young
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Scores killed after bus carrying returning Afghan migrants hits truck
At least 76 people were killed in western Afghanistan late Tuesday when a passenger bus carrying migrants recently returned from Iran collided with a truck and a motorcycle, local police and a provincial official said on Wednesday. Police in Herat province said the accident was caused due to the bus’
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More than 20 dead in fresh Pakistan monsoon rains: authorities
More than 20 people have died in a fresh spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, the country’s disaster management agency said on Wednesday. Ten people died in Karachi, the financial capital in the south, due to urban flooding that caused house collapses and electrocution. Eleven more died in the
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Lebanon president urges extension of UN peacekeepers’ mandate
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday warned against ending the United Nations peacekeepers’ mandate in the country’s south, after the UN Security Council began debating extending their mission. The annual mandate renewal this year comes after Lebanese authorities, under heavy US pressure, have committed to disarming Hezbollah by year
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A look at Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas accepts a new proposal from Arab mediators
Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the 22-month war sparked by its Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel. Israel has not yet responded and says it is still committed to defeating the militant group. The latest proposal developed by Egypt and Qatar
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Intelligence cooperation between Iraq, Lebanon leads to destruction of amphetamine factory
One of Lebanon’s largest factories making the highly addictive amphetamine Captagon has been discovered and destroyed as part of rare security cooperation between intelligence agencies in Iraq and Lebanon, Iraq’s Interior Ministry said. The announcement late Monday came a month after the Lebanese army issued a statement about
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Switzerland says would grant Putin ‘immunity’ for peace talks despite ICC arrest warrant
Switzerland would grant Russian President Vladimir Putin immunity if he came to the country for talks on peace in Ukraine, despite the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant, it said Tuesday. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis told a press conference that, under certain circumstances, he would be allowed to set
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More rain in northern China takes death toll in floods to 13
At least three more people have died in heavy rains in northern China, state media said on Tuesday, taking to 13 the death toll in recent storms across the region, with five still missing and no let-up in rain forecast. Downpours heavier than usual have battered parts of China in
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Iran warns war with Israel could resume at any time
A senior Iranian official warned Monday that war with Israel could erupt at any moment, describing the current lull after June’s 12-day conflict as only a temporary halt. “We must be prepared at every moment for confrontation; right now, we are not even in a ceasefire (agreement); we are
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Hamas accepts proposed deal for ceasefire with Israel and hostage release: Source
Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Israel that includes the return of half the hostages held in Gaza and Israel’s release of some Palestinian prisoners, an Egyptian official source said on Monday. Senior Hamas official Basem Naim confirmed the group’s approval on Facebook. Hamas said