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6 minors killed in Colombia military airstrikes amid growing pressure on Petro

Six minors were killed in Colombian military airstrikes targeting an armed group in the southern Amazon this week, the country’s ombudsman said, as President Gustavo Petro faces rising US pressure to crack down on drug trafficking. Read More

Japan protests China’s travel warning after Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan

Japan has protested China’s latest travel advisory telling Chinese citizens to avoid visiting the country, issued after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan. Read More

As Abbas turns 90, Palestinians confront leadership vacuum and fading prospects for statehood

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding authoritarian power in tiny pockets of the West Bank, but marginalised and weakened by Israel, deeply unpopular among Palestinians and struggling for a say in a post-war Gaza Str Read More

DR Congo, M23 rebels sign framework deal in Doha as violence continues in the east

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group have signed a framework agreement in Doha to try to end the deadly conflict in eastern Congo, where fighting has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands this year. Read More

‘At no time I issued an order’: Sheikh Hasina on killings of 2024 protesters | Firstpost Exclusive

Sheikh Hasina has rejected allegations that she ordered the use of live ammunition during Bangladesh’s 2024 protests, saying security forces acted amid rapidly escalating violence. Read More

Why Trump and Biden turned to similar strategies to soothe cost-of-living concerns

Trump’s struggle to contain inflation mirrors Biden’s early challenges with voters losing patience, economic pressures mounting and bipartisan criticisms framing tariff-driven price rises and policy missteps. Read More

Indonesia: Eleven killed in Central Java landslide as rescuers search for missing

A landslide after heavy rains in Central Java killed 11 people, Indonesia’s disaster management agency said on Saturday, adding that rescuers were searching for a dozen who are still missing. Read More

Venezuela seeks deeper cooperation with India in critical minerals sector, says mining minister

Venezuela has expressed strong interest in partnering with India on critical minerals and attracting Indian investments, the commerce ministry said after a meeting between Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Venezuelan minister Hector Silva. Read More