This week around the world: power, policy, and pressure points
October 28, 2025
Istanbul talks at impasse as Pakistan demands verifiable Afghan security action
Zelensky says needs European support for 2-3 more years of fighting
Amazon to cut 30,000 office jobs: media reports
Norway faces European court climate ruling over oil licenses
Who is Rehan Jalil, the Pakistani tech entrepreneur behind a billion-dollar AI exit?
Is New York's Zohran Mamdani the future of US Democrats?
Social media users slam Indian CM Yogi Adityanath for misplaced priorities
US, Japan sign agreement on 'securing' rare earths supply
Pakistan’s IT exports cross $1 billion in single quarter
Venezuela claims CIA 'false flag' attack foiled, as US deploys bombers
UK, Türkiye sign $11-bn Eurofighter deal as Starmer visits
Afghan Taliban unwilling to accept Pakistan’s demands: sources
October 27, 2025
Urdu version of Meta AI launched to boost Pakistan’s digital literacy
Pakistan farmers hurt by EU duty concession cuts on ethanol: minister
Families of missing Israeli hostages demand delay in Gaza truce plan
UN report: Terrorist groups operate from Afghan soil
Salman Khan not declared a terrorist: Pakistan Home Department
Indian minister blames Australian cricketers over Indore molestation incident
PM Sharif hails Trump-brokered peace accord between Cambodia, Thailand
Israel army accuses UN peacekeepers of shooting down its drone in south Lebanon
US Navy helicopter, jet crash into South China Sea
Survey finds 3 in 4 Delhi households feeling toxic air impact
China hails coming of 'multipolar world' ahead of Trump-Xi talks