Sources say discussions could pave way for Resistance Council to establish a formal office in Pakistan — a move reminiscent of the Taliban’s political bureau once hosted in Doha.

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Even as Ukraine's Zelenskyy publicly thanked Melania Trump for highlighting the plight of children, the letter led to questions on whether it was generated using AI

He added that he doesn’t want to get into a tit-for-tat with the Europeans on this matter

Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologised and pulled its ads in China after backlash over a model’s 'slanted eye' pose, criticised as racist.

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A Russian drone attack struck a five-story apartment building in Kharkiv early on August 18, killing five people, including children, and injuring over a dozen others. The attack caused fires on multiple floors and reduced parts of the ...more

Former Vice President Mike Pence urged President Trump to bring the “hammer” down on Vladimir Putin and push for additional sanctions against Russia. Pence commended Trump for seeking peace in Ukraine following the president’s Ala ...more

The Boeing 757-330 (registration D-ABOK), operating from Corfu (CFU) to Düsseldorf (DUS), encountered serious trouble shortly after take-off on Saturday evening (16 August). 

Russia launched four drones on a five-storey apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Monday, reducing part of it to rubble and sparking fires on three floors.

Russia is accused of forcibly removing more than 20,000 children from Ukraine amid the ongoing war, with some reportedly being put up for adoption and raised as Russian citizens. 

Spain deployed 500 more soldiers to combat 20 major wildfires, which continue to threaten homes in Galicia.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is set to meet US President Trump in Washington amidst concerns of a repeat of their previous tense encounter. Trump's recent talks with Putin in Anchorage, where a potential deal involving territorial conc ...more

Kuwait aims to fully nationalize its judiciary by 2030, replacing foreign judges and staff with qualified Kuwaiti professionals. This initiative is part of broader reforms to empower local talent and modernize the legal sector. Similar ...more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office for the first time since a unprecedented tense exchange with Donald Trump saw their talks cut short and question marks raised over the future US' support for Ukraine. At ...more

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to adopt a more formal appearance during his upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, according to a designer who has previously collaborated with him. This shift comes after critici ...more

Dubai International Airport has launched the world’s first AI-powered immigration corridor, allowing up to ten passengers to pass through simultaneously without stopping or presenting documents. Using advanced biometric and AI technol ...more

Bizarre unconfirmed claims resurfaced that Vladimir Putin's security detail collects his bodily waste during foreign trips, including his recent Alaska summit, to prevent foreign intelligence from gleaning health secrets.  

After an inconclusive summit in Alaska, US President Donald Trump hosts Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today, joined by Europe’s leaders in a bid to shape Ukraine’s future