At least nine people were killed and nearly 30 others wounded after a devastating explosion ripped through a police station in Srinagar, the capital of Indian-administered Kashmir. Authorities say the blast occurred late Friday night when a cache of confiscated explosive material detonated during a forensic examination. Explosives Detonate During Investigation in Nowgam Police Station

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A British man has been sentenced to more than a year in prison for stealing a high-value print of Banksy’s iconic Girl with Balloon from a London gallery, in what authorities described as a “brazen burglary” caught entirely on camera. Thief Jailed After High-Value Artwork Theft Larry Fraser, 49, received a 13-month custodial sentence on

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The health of jailed Tunisian opposition figure Jawhar Ben Mbarek has sharply deteriorated after more than two weeks on hunger strike, prompting an emergency hospitalisation, his family announced on Friday. Ben Mbarek, a leading critic of President Kais Saied and co-founder of the National Salvation Front, has been refusing food since October 29 in protest

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United States President Donald Trump has abruptly withdrawn his endorsement of Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, escalating a dramatic feud inside the GOP at a politically sensitive moment. The fallout comes just days before the House is expected to vote on whether to force the release of long-hidden Jeffrey Epstein investigation files, an explosive issue

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The United States has confirmed that four people were killed in a recent military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean, marking the 20th such attack carried out by the Trump administration in international waters. The escalation comes amid growing concerns that senior US officials are actively discussing potential military operations in Venezuela, further heightening

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has confirmed a landmark $4.3bn defence agreement to acquire 17 advanced fighter jets from Swedish manufacturer Saab, marking one of the country’s most significant military purchases in decades. The announcement comes at a time of mounting geopolitical tension across Latin America and increasingly strained relations between Colombia and the United States.

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Mali’s media regulator has suspended two major French television broadcasters, TF1 and LCI, accusing them of spreading misinformation about a severe fuel blockade imposed by an al-Qaeda-linked armed group. The suspension comes amid worsening fuel shortages, rising insecurity, and escalating tensions between Mali’s military authorities and Western nations. Media Watchdog Accuses French Channels of Airing

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The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), prolonging the peacekeeping mission in the disputed, oil-rich border region claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The renewal comes at a critical time as violent clashes, displacement, and political instability continue to destabilise the

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United States President Donald Trump has signaled he intends to sue the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for up to $5 billion, escalating a transatlantic media firestorm after the broadcaster admitted to editing a video of his January 6, 2021 speech. Although the BBC has apologised for what it called an “error of judgement”, the network

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China has issued an urgent travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid Japan, escalating an already volatile diplomatic feud sparked by comments from newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding potential military involvement in Taiwan. The warning marks the latest development in the deteriorating relations between Asia’s two largest powers. Rising Tensions Over Taiwan

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