Taliban appeals for global aid as rescue teams search for survivors
The Taliban has called for international aid as Afghanistan reels from an earthquake that killed hundreds of people and left thousands injured.
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Modi hails ‘insightful’ talks with Putin during armoured limousine ride at China summit
Indian leader strengthens ties with Russia as Trump escalates tariff dispute with New Delhi
Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800 and injures another 2,500 as rescuers search rubble for survivors
Officials warn death toll could rise as rescue efforts hampered by landslides
Modi stresses there should be no ‘double standards’ on terrorism
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to oppose “double standards” on terrorism.
UN warns catastrophic rains, floods to trigger food shortages in Pakistan
The ongoing torrential rains and surging floods have inundated large swaths of farmlands and destroyed ready-to-reap crops across Pakistan, triggering fears of a food crisis and inflation, the Unite Nations and growers warned on Monday.
At least 600 killed as powerful quake rattles Afghanistan
An earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 600 people and injured 1,300, a government spokesman announced, with significant damage reported across several districts in the mountainous regions.
Xi calls on regional leaders to oppose ‘Cold War mentality’ at SCO
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged regional leaders to oppose “Cold War mentality” at a gathering of a security bloc that Beijing has touted as an alternative to the Western-led international order.
Putin says he and Trump came to ‘understanding’ about how to end Ukraine war at Alaska summit
Putin addresses leaders gathered in China for the SCO summit
India unveils plan to get around economic impact of Trump’s 50% tariffs
Commerce minister says India will not ‘bow down’ as New Delhi looks at Middle East to diversify trade
What does Trump’s 50% tariff mean for India?
Indian exporters warn of massive job losses as Washington punishes New Delhi for oil trade with Russia