Another Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan After 1,400 Killed: Thousands Injured, Aid Rushed Amid Devastation
A second earthquake has struck Afghanistan just two days after a powerful 6.0-magnitude quake killed more than 1,400 people. Thousands are injured, villages flattened, and aid agencies warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis as international relief begins arriving.
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Xi Jinping Hosts China’s Largest-Ever Military Parade: War or Peace at Crossroads
President Xi Jinping hosted China’s biggest military parade marking 80 years since Japan’s WWII surrender, warning the world faces a choice between peace or war. With Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un as guests of honour, the spectacle showcased China’s military might, global ambitions, and vision for a new world order.
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BRICS Leaders to Hold Virtual Summit on Trump Tariffs and Multilateralism
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has convened a virtual BRICS summit on September 8 to discuss Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs and reaffirm the bloc’s commitment to multilateralism. The meeting follows heightened tensions between Washington and emerging economies, as Bolsonaro’s trial in Brazil fuels further diplomatic strain.
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Belgium to Recognise Palestine at UN General Assembly and Imposes 12 Sanctions on Israel
Belgium has announced it will recognise Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York and impose 12 firm sanctions on Israel. The move follows similar pledges by France, the UK, Canada, and Australia, intensifying pressure on Israel amid the Gaza war.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Mocks Donald Trump with PM Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping SCO Summit Video
California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked President Donald Trump by sharing a video of PM Modi, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit in Tianjin. The jab comes amid Trump’s controversial plan to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago to tackle crime and immigration.
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Putin and Xi Hail ‘Unprecedented’ China-Russia Ties as Gazprom Signs A Major Gas Deal via Mongolia
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed their “unprecedented” relationship in Beijing as Gazprom signed a landmark 30-year deal to build the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline via Mongolia, cementing Moscow-Beijing ties amid Western pressure.
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Xi and Putin Unite at SCO Summit as China Pushes Alternative Global Leadership with New Governance Initiative
At the Tianjin SCO summit, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin presented a united front, calling for a multipolar world and unveiling China’s Global Governance Initiative. India’s balancing act, the Ukraine war, and U.S. tariff policies shaped the backdrop, while Xi proposed an SCO development bank to counter Western dominance.
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Afghanistan Earthquake 2025: Over 800 Dead as Taliban Plead for International Aid
A deadly 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad, killing over 800 and injuring 2,800. Entire villages were reduced to rubble as the Taliban called for urgent international aid. India, the UK, and China have pledged relief, but global funding cuts hinder rescue efforts.
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Silent Standoff at SCO: Modi, Shehbaz Keep Distance as Xi and Putin Show Camaraderie
At the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif avoided each other amid Operation Sindoor tensions, while Modi, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin projected camaraderie in a subtle message to Donald Trump over tariffs.
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Trump Warns Gaza War is “Hurting Israel” as Global Support Declines