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No flags, no women, and the ghosts of Bamiyan: India’s quiet reckoning with Taliban

At Jaishankar–Muttaqi talks in Delhi, no flags, no women, and a painting of the destroyed Buddhas set the stage for India’s cautious new engagement with the Taliban in Delhi.

Hope returns to Gaza as ceasefire takes hold and Palestinians return home

After nearly two years of war, Gaza witnesses first signs of calm as Hamas agrees to free hostages, Israel to release prisoners, and aid convoys begin rolling in under a US-backed ceasefire plan.

Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for championing Venezuela’s fight for democracy

Venezuelan opposition leader honored for her fearless campaign to restore democratic rights in a nation gripped by authoritarian rule.

Trump’s war for peace may miss Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 but his eyes are already on 2026

Massive 7.6 quake rocks Philippines, triggers Tsunami alert and panic across Mindanao

Tremors send residents fleeing to higher ground as authorities warn of aftershocks and destructive waves; Indonesia also issues coastal alerts.

India unmasks Pakistan’s ‘rigged elections’ at UN, reaffirms J&K as non-negotiable part of India

Chaudhary highlights India’s democratic achievements, inclusive growth, and human rights record, contrasting Islamabad’s repression and instability.