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Greece bans social media for under-15s from January 2027: could Pakistan follow?
Greece's parliament passed a social media ban for children under 15, starting January 1, 2027. How it will work, and where Pakistan's own under-16 bill stands.
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Putin agrees to restart Ukraine talks after meeting Witkoff, hours before missiles hit Kyiv
The Kremlin says three-way talks with the US and Ukraine could resume in November, possibly in Abu Dhabi. Russia still struck Kyiv the same night.
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Israel votes on October 27: can Gadi Eisenkot end the Netanyahu era? The election explained
Polls put Eisenkot's bloc narrowly ahead, but nobody is near 61 seats. How the vote works, who is running and what it means for the region.
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion for misleading Facebook users about privacy
A New Mexico judge said Facebook's promise that users controlled their data 'was false'. It is Meta's biggest penalty ever, and it will appeal.
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Chinese guards turn back Taliban fighters at Wakhan, where Kabul's new road to China ends
The Taliban built a 121km road to the Chinese border to cut reliance on Pakistan. A viral clip shows how far Beijing is from opening the door.
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Netanyahu's map puts Pakistan in a 'Sunni Diamond' bloc: what it shows and where it came from
Israel's PM showed a map placing Pakistan with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, opposite an Israel-UAE 'Hexagon'. It came from a German think tank.
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China says it 'never recognised' Ladakh after India names 28 places there
India named 28 peaks, passes and areas in Ladakh and China called it illegal. Analysts like Pravin Sawhney say the row matters for Pakistan too.
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Pepe Escobar on Munir in Tehran: what the analyst says Pakistan carried, and what we can't confirm
On Transition Protocol, Pepe Escobar says Munir brought an IAEA-for-money offer that Iran won't take. Here is his view, and how it compares with the record.
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Dammam airport attack kills two and injures eight, as drones target Saudi oil sites
An attack on King Fahd International Airport killed a Saudi and an Indian. A Pakistani worker was among those hurt in a separate drone strike near Shaybah.
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US and Israel plan Iran strikes after the midterms, reports say, as US diplomats leave Saudi Arabia
A New York Times report says strikes could follow the November 3 vote. Trump hasn't approved them, and US staff are being pulled out of Saudi Arabia.
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Iran says 7 ships hit in the Gulf and warns of a 'new operational plan' if the US attacks again
The IRGC Navy claims it struck four tankers and three ships hit mines, while Iran's security chief warns its next response will break the old rules.
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Trump, Xi and Putin in one room? What we know about Russia's proposed summit in China
Putin has floated a three-way meeting with Trump and Xi at APEC in Shenzhen on November 18-19 to discuss Ukraine. Who says what, and why Kyiv objects.
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Iran warns of 'new targets' as it points to 7 internet cables under Hormuz: could Pakistan's internet be hit?
An IRGC spokesman said seven major internet cables run under the Strait of Hormuz and hinted at new targets. What was said, and what it means for Pakistan.
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Europe's cost-of-living anger: France sees its worst unrest in years as Italy braces for a general strike
About 550,000 marched in France and nearly 2,400 were arrested. Clashes spread across Italian cities. Here is what is happening and why it matters.
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Ebola reaches Kenya: eighth case confirmed as regional outbreak spreads
Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case in an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine. Congo has recorded over 9,400 cases since May.