Pakistan and Afghanistan Clash at Torkham Border as Taliban Forces Close Key Crossing
Tensions escalate at one of South Asia's busiest trade corridors after Pakistani security forces and Taliban fighters exchange fire, halting cross-border commerce.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Armed clashes erupted early Tuesday at the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as Taliban border forces moved to seal the crossing in response to what Kabul described as 'unprovoked incursions' by Pakistani military personnel into Afghan territory. At least four fighters on...
Canada's Liberals and NDP Strike Last-Minute Budget Deal to Avoid Spring Election
Mark Carney's minority government secures NDP support for the federal budget after agreeing to expanded dental and pharmacare provisions.
Ottawa — Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal minority government pulled back from the brink of a spring election collapse on Tuesday, reaching a...
ASX 200 Drops 1.8% as Macquarie and BHP Lead Selloff on Weak China Manufacturing Data
Australian shares fell sharply on Tuesday after China's official PMI missed expectations, hammering resource stocks and triggering the index's worst single-day fall in six weeks.
Australian equities suffered a broad retreat on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 1.8% at 7,841 points, as disappointing Chinese manufacturing data...
EU Formally Adopts AI Liability Directive, Forcing Tech Giants to Prove Safety Before Deployment
The European Parliament's final vote ratifies binding rules requiring companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta to demonstrate AI system safety or face product bans.
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament on Tuesday voted 412 to 189 to formally adopt the long-anticipated AI Liability Directive, completing a regulatory...
CDC and AAP Issue Joint Emergency Guidance on Sepsis Recognition After Pediatric Death Data Surge
New fast-track protocols targeting under-12 hospital patients aim to cut sepsis mortality after landmark study links condition to 1-in-5 pediatric deaths.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics issued sweeping joint emergency clinical guidance on Tuesday, calling...
Orioles Blank Royals 3-0 in MLB Opener as Burnes Dominates With 10-Strikeout Masterclass
Corbin Burnes silences Kansas City's lineup in a dominant season-opening performance at Kauffman Stadium, with Gunnar Henderson adding a two-run blast.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Corbin Burnes delivered a statement on the first Tuesday of the 2026 MLB season, striking out 10 Kansas City Royals batters over seven...
Robbie Williams Sells Out Sydney and Melbourne Dates in Under 90 Minutes as Tour Frenzy Hits Australia
Ticket demand crashes Ticketek servers as Robbie Williams' first Australian tour in over a decade sees 200,000 tickets snapped up within minutes of general sale opening.
Ticketek's platform buckled under the weight of an estimated 1.2 million simultaneous users on Tuesday morning as general sale tickets for Robbie Williams'...
Microsoft's 'Bliss' at 30: Windows XP Wallpaper Anniversary Sparks Global Nostalgia Tourism to Sonoma Hills
The 30th anniversary of the world's most-viewed photograph sends thousands of visitors to the Sonoma County hillside where Charles O'Rear snapped the iconic image.
A rolling green hill in Sonoma County, California has become an unlikely pilgrimage site this week as the 30th anniversary of the photograph known as 'Bliss'...
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