President Donald Trump’s recent sanctions targeting Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil have added another layer of complexity to U.S.-China relations as he prepares for an important summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. These sanctions, intended to pressure Russia into ending its military actions in Ukraine, have major ramifications for China as an importer...
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Asif Issues Strong Warning to Taliban Regime after Pak-Afghan Talks Break Down in Istanbul
On October 29th 2025, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif issued a warning to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar following the breakdown of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul mediated by Turkey and Qatar, intended to establish long-term ceasefire after deadly border clashes earlier in October. Unfortunately, negotiations ended without producing a “workable...
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How Serious Is America’s Drug Problem and What Is President Donald Trump’s Approach?
United States continues to face an acute drug overdose crisis despite recent declines in fatalities. 2024 marked the largest single-year decrease ever observed: around 80,391 people died due to overdoses compared to 110,037 who succumbed in 2023.This decline was driven by a drop in deaths related to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; however, stimulant overdoses...
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Anwarul Haq of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Province Is Expected to Step Down Due to Political Shift
Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), is expected to resign either tonight or tomorrow according to multiple sources with knowledge of this matter, following claims by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that they have won majority control of AJK Legislative Assembly and opening up for an important political transition in the...
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Hamas Is Warned By President to Return Hostage Bodies Within 48 Hours
President of the United States Donald Trump issued a boldly worded ultimatum to Hamas demanding their return of hostages suspected to have been killed during captivity, signaling an escalated tone as tensions in Israel-Gaza continue to escalate. This warning marked an unprecedented step by Washington as tensions increased significantly between both parties involved. Washington Sends...
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Donald Trump Aims to Strike Deal with Chinese Leader Xi During Asia Trip
President Donald Trump embarked on an historic five-day tour of Asia beginning October 24th with one primary aim in mind – reaching a comprehensive trade agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping. His diplomatic mission began with stops in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea before culminating in a high stakes summit meeting between them on the...
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Suggests Gaza Security Force Include Countries Israel Finds Comfortable
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel on October 24 and stressed the need for any international security force deployed into Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement to come from countries that Israel finds “comfortable,” adding that any future governance of Gaza remains up for discussion, though any agreement must exclude Hamas. Meanwhile,...
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How Will US Sanctions Function — An Overview
As geopolitical tensions intensify, economic sanctions have become one of the United States’ primary foreign policy tools. Targeting Russia, Iran and North Korea among others – U.S. sanctions are designed to pressure governments, individuals and entities into altering behavior without resorting to direct military force – but how exactly do these sanctions work and why...
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Future of Gaza and West Bank Are One,” Says UNRWA in Call for Unified Palestinian Pathway
In a resonant declaration issued this week, the United Nations agency responsible for Palestinian refugees — the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) — stated unequivocally that the futures of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are bound together, warning that any apparent de-escalation in Gaza...
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Six Reasons Why Iran Did Not Participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit
Iran’s absence from the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit on October 13, 2025, was a deliberate decision rooted in strategic, ideological, and diplomatic considerations. Despite receiving an invitation, Tehran chose not to attend, citing several key reasons: In summary, Iran’s decision to abstain from the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit was influenced by a combination of distrust toward...