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Pakistani security forces kill 23 militants in northwest near Afghan border

Pakistani security forces kill 23 militants in northwest near Afghan border

Security forces carry out operations in Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

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‘Little room for hedging’: How Trump is reshaping Taiwan’s strategic calculus
19.11.2025

‘Little room for hedging’: How Trump is reshaping Taiwan’s strategic calculus

Analysts say Taiwan finds itself in its most complex position in years due to US tariff threats and demands on semiconductor manufacturing, defense spending

Japan set to restart world's biggest nuclear power plant: Report
19.11.2025

Japan set to restart world's biggest nuclear power plant: Report

Niigata prefecture governor expected to approve Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant as early as Friday, which will become operational by March 2026, marking 1st reopening of nuclear plant since Fukushima disaster in 2011

Japanese court punishes US firm Cloudflare with heavy fine over copyright infringement
19.11.2025

Japanese court punishes US firm Cloudflare with heavy fine over copyright infringement

Indonesian authorities issue formal warnings to 25 domestic, foreign digital service providers, including major global platforms such as Cloudflare, for not registering under Electronic System Operator rules

China’s top diplomat begins trip to Central Asia with 1st stop in Kyrgyzstan
19.11.2025

China’s top diplomat begins trip to Central Asia with 1st stop in Kyrgyzstan

Visit includes 1st Strategic Dialogue session, expected signing of new cooperation documents, says Foreign Ministry

Indonesia raises alert level to highest as Semeru volcano erupts
19.11.2025

Indonesia raises alert level to highest as Semeru volcano erupts

Semeru, which stands at 12,060 feet above sea level, is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes