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  Video: Interpreter Weeps As Ukrainian Boy Recounts Russian Bombing Horror

  A moving scene unfolded in the European Parliament in Brussels when an interpreter broke down mid-sentence while translating the testimony of an 11-year-old Ukrainian boy who survived a Russian missile strike on a children's hospital in Vinnytsia.

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  "It Is Ours Too": Pakistan Brings Back Sanskrit, Plans Gita, Mahabharata Studies

  For the first time since Partition, Sanskrit has quietly made its way back into classrooms in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

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  "A Personal Plea": Imran Khan Ex-Wife Jemima Goldsmith's Letter To Elon Musk

  Jemima Goldsmith, the ex-wife of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, publicly appealed to X owner Elon Musk on Friday, alleging that her posts about Khan's situation are being suppressed on the platform.

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  Did Pak PM Gatecrash Putin's Closed-Door Meeting? A Fact Check

  Shehbaz Sharif met Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the International Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust in Turkmenistan.

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  IMF Tightens Noose On Pakistan's $7 Billion Bailout, Imposes New Conditions

  Troubles seem to be chasing the cash-strapped Pakistan, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slapping 11 new conditions on Islamabad under its $7 billion bailout programme to crack down on corruption.

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  "Frustrated" Trump Warns Russia-Ukraine War Could Lead To "World War III"

  United States President Donald Trump has warned that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict could potentially snowball into a "third world war".

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  Gen-Z Protests Caused $586 Million Loss To Nepal's $42 Billion Economy

  The anti-graft protests in September that forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign caused more than $586 million in losses to Nepal's $42 billion economy, a government statement said on Friday.

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  Trump Planning New Superclub With India? All About Buzz On New Core-5 Grouping

  US President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring a new elite 'C5', or 'Core Five', forum of world powers that would bring together America, Russia, China, India and Japan, sidelining the existing Europe-dominated G7 and other traditional groupings.

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  Will Ban Social Media Platforms If They Don't Cooperate, Warns Pak Minister

  A Pakistan minister has warned that the government may consider banning social media platforms if they do not cooperate with authorities.

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  Risk Of STDs, Unplanned Pregnancies As China Imposes Tax On Condoms

  China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over three decades, a move aligned with Beijing's effort to get families to have more children after decades of limiting most to one child.

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  6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Lifted

  The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), upgrading its initial estimated magnitude of 6.5, also warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) could hit the northern Pacific coastline.

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  Bangladesh To Vote On February 12, First Time Since Sheikh Hasina Ouster

  Elections in Bangladesh will be held on February 12, 2026, AMM Nasir Uddin, the country's chief election commissioner, announced through a televised address.

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  Former Pak Spy Chief Sentenced To 14 Years For State Secret Violations

  The former head of Pakistan's spy agency was sentenced to 14 years in prison for violating state secrets and abusing his authority, the army said on Thursday.

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  Thailand-Cambodia Clashes Intensify With Airstrikes And Artillery Attacks

  About two dozen people were reported killed in the fighting this week, while hundreds of thousands have been displaced on both sides of the border.

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  Mexico Slaps 50% Tariffs On India. $1 Billion Exports In Crosshairs

  Four months after the US imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India for most goods, Mexico has approved levies of up to 50 per cent on the import of select products from Asian countries, including from India and China.

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  Major Boost For Pakistan's F-16 Fleet As US Okays $686 Million Tech Upgrade

  The United States has reportedly approved a major arms deal worth $686 million to sell advanced technology and support for Pakistan's F-16 fighter jets.

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  India's "Trade And Transit Terrorism" Dig At Pak Over Afghanistan Crisis

  India on Wednesday lashed out at Pakistan over the crisis in Afghanistan. During a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Afghanistan in New York.

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  Video: Massive Fire Erupts At St Petersburg's Soviet-Era Market; 1 Killed

  At least one person was reportedly killed, and two others were injured in a massive fire that spread through an indoor market in Russia's St Petersburg.

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  PM Modi-Putin Car Ride Becomes Warning Shot Over Trump's Handling Of India Ties

  The viral car photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin, taken during the latter's recent visit to India, made its debut in the US Congress.

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  'India Can't Be Only Stop': Indonesian President Invites Putin For Visit

  Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto extended a light-hearted diplomatic invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin during talks in Moscow on Wednesday, suggesting that India should not remain the only destination on his itinerary.