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OPINION — There has been an argument suggesting that the international community—particularly the United States—should engage with the Taliban to hold them accountable and ensure they do not return to the same path they followed before 9/11: providing safe sanctuaries to Al Qaeda and other international terrorist groups. Advocates of such a policy often assume that the United States had …

OPINION — For the past month, it was an onslaught of news and photos of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in meetings with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin, China and then at the 80th anniversary military parade in Beijing celebrating the end of World War II and then press reports of the first joint submarine …

Previously unknown drones are making their debut at the five-day Changchun air show, which opened on Friday in the provincial capital of Jilin in northeast China, just two weeks after the Victory Day military parade showcased several new models. Among those attracting attention during pre-opening preparations was a twin-engined flying-wing tailless drone developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), …

One of the world’s richest men and a friend of President Trump is extending his influence over Hollywood and big media, the outlet has claimed Billionaire Larry Ellison, 81, is set to become the most powerful media magnate in US history, the New York Times has claimed. In a Thursday opinion piece, the outlet lamented that one of the world’s …

A United Nations commission published a 72-page report on Tuesday that concluded Israel has committed a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. “It is clear that there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention,” said Navi Pillay, chair of the commission. The commission’s findings specifically determined that …

An easyJet flight passenger tragically died while the plane was heading to one of the most popular Canary Islands, Lanzarote. Crew members did everything they could to help the traveller who was en route to the Spanish island from France, but could not be saved, the airline said. easyJet said the medical emergency unfolded “during the approach to the arrival” …

Hong Kong’s homebuyers defied a No 3 typhoon signal to snap up apartments during two property sales on Friday, entering the market after commercial banks lowered their prime lending rates a day earlier following the first rate cut by the local monetary authority. New World Development and CK Asset Holdings, two of the largest property developers in the city, sold …

Agencies have reported mass casualties off Tobruk after a boat capsized and another caught fire over the weekend Two maritime tragedies off the coast of Libya have left over 110 Sudanese refugees dead or missing, UN agencies have reported. On Wednesday, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Libya confirmed that a vessel carrying 74 people had capsized on …

Kelly Ann Walz and her husband, Michael, were known to all as animal enthusiasts who used their wealth to house wild and rare creatures. Their luxurious hilltop residence near Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the US, was a sanctuary for numerous animals until a horrifying tragedy occurred within their wildlife home. Their collection of exotic pets included an African lion, a cougar, …

US President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted at the possible extension of a trade truce with China and at facilitating a deal for TikTok’s continued operation in America, as the market eagerly awaits any signs of progress in an anticipated phone call between the two countries’ leaders today. Trump made the comments at a joint press conference with British Prime …