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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire

Representatives from both countries are meeting in Urumqi, in northern China. The talks are aimed at ending current fighting

Securing Iran's enriched uranium by force would be risky, complex: Experts

Given the risks of inserting as many as 1,000 specially trained forces into a war zone to remove the stockpile, another option would be a negotiated settlement with Iran

Iran hits tanker off coast of Qatar; Israel kills 5 in Beirut attack

With no sign of the war abating and more than 3,000 lives already lost, US President Donald Trump suggested it could be over within two weeks

Gattuso avoids future talk after Italy miss out FIFA World Cup again

Even if Gattuso hasn't made up his mind whether to stay or not, the Italian soccer federation gave a clear sign it would like him to remain

Italy to miss third straight FIFA World Cup after shootout loss vs Bosnia

Bosnia won the shootout 4-1 and qualified for the first time since 2014 - its only previous appearance

Graham Potter to 'dust off cowboy hat' after Sweden seal World Cup spot

The English coach was hired by Sweden in October after the national team's abject qualifying campaign that contained two draws and four defeats from its six group games

Portugal beat USA 2-0as Americans lose 8th straight game vs European teams

Preparing to co-host the World Cup, the U.S. has been outscored 22-6 during its losing streak against Europe and is winless against the continent in 10 matches since 2021

England loss to Japan won't impact World Cup hopes, says Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel insisted England's dispiriting 1-0 loss to Japan in a friendly will have no bearing on the team's chances at the upcoming World Cup.

Congo overcome Jamaica 1-0 in extra time to book FIFA World Cup 2026 berth

Congo has never played in a World Cup under that name, although it participated in the 1974 edition in Germany as Zaire

Lionel Messi stars as Argentina beat Zambia 5-0 in possible home farewell

The 38-year-old Messi set up Julian Alvarez in the fourth minute and then scored in the 43rd at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires

Tiger Woods to undergo treatment after not guilty plea in DUI case

Woods pleaded not guilty in his driving under the influence case in Florida on Tuesday, hours after a sheriff's report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket

Israel strikes Iran factory, says it supplied fentanyl for chemical weapons

The strike happened Tuesday, both Israel and Iran said

Asian stocks jump as Wall Street rallies over renewed hopes of Iran war end

South Korea's Kospi surged 5.2 per cent to 5,312.45 in early trading, while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 3.5 per cent to 52,840.67

US judge orders Trump admin to halt White House ballroom construction

The White House quickly filed a notice to appeal while Trump fumed at the ruling

US federal judge blocks Trump admin's order to end funding for NPR, PBS

The operational impact of US District Judge Randolph Moss' decision was not immediately clear

Trump signs order to create national voter list; move to face challenges

The order calls on the Department of Homeland Security, working in conjunction with the Social Security Administration, to make the list of eligible voters in each state

Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite blockade

Trump administration had allowed the Anatoly Kolodkin to proceed despite an ongoing US energy blockade

Thousands more US troops heading to West Asia amid tensions with Iran

The aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush deployed Tuesday and is slated to go to the West Asia along with three destroyers

Securing Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us': Trump lashes out at allies

The president further estimated that the American military will be done attacking in two to three weeks

Trump says nations upset by high fuel prices should 'go get your own oil'

His comments in a social media post on Tuesday came as average US gas prices shot past $4 a gallon