A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the four years since the Taliban’s takeover
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew after more than two decades of a costly war
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Asian shares mostly gain after uptick in inflation pulls US stocks lower
Asian are mostly higher after most stocks on Wall Street fell following a disappointing report that said inflation was worse last month at the U.S. wholesale level than economists had expected.
Afghanistan is starting its fifth year of Taliban rule. Here are 5 things to know
The Taliban are starting their fifth year of ruling Afghanistan.
Cisco Secure Firewall Vulnerability Lets Attackers Execute Remote Shell Commands
Cisco has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Secure Firewall Management Center software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute shell commands with elevated privileges. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-20265, carries…
Investing in Space: All aboard the SpaceX Mars express
Italy’s Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) became the first client who’s signed on to send scientific experiments aboard SpaceX’s first commercial flights to Mars.
Why a landmark ruling from the world’s top court puts financial markets on notice – CNBC
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Why a landmark ruling from the world’s top court puts financial markets on notice
The International Court of Justice recently delivered its first-ever advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.
‘Everyone is to blame’ for Ukraine conflict – Trump
The Ukraine conflict should have never happened, and all the parties involved did “everything” wrong, the US president says
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Japan minister joins crowds at controversial shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat – Reuters
Japan minister joins crowds at controversial shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat ReutersHow does Japan remember the end of WW2? BBCJapan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory&…
Pilot denies making up claims against Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright, helicopter crash trial hears
Sebastian Robinson accused of concocting a story that Wright had asked him to manipulate helicopter flying hoursFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA helicopter crash pilot ha…