Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan reached a fever pitch, with Pakistan carrying out airstrikes in Kabul.
Afghan Taliban and Pakistan agree short truce after deadly clashes
Pakistan's military said its forces had killed "15-20 Afghan Taliban" and injured many in Spin Boldak border district. A Taliban government spokesman said 12 Afghan civilians had been killed and more ...
Trump admin slams China’s ‘global power grab’ on rare earths, threatens triple digit tariffs
Trump administration officials work to stabilize U.S.-China relations after trade war threats, with President Donald Trump prepared to meet Xi Jinping.
U.S. will ‘neither be commanded nor controlled’ by China, says Bessent as trade standoff deepens
Beijing has yet to approve the sale of TikTok U.S., increase soybean purchases or ease export controls, despite several rounds of U.S. trade talks.
China Got Trump’s Attention but Renewed a Risky Game of Chicken
Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.
US officials blast China’s actions on rare earths, urge Beijing to back down
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. officials on Wednesday blasted China's major expansion of rare earth export controls as a threat to global supply chains, but said ...
US blasts China as ‘unreliable’ as trade tensions mount
Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China's plans to curb exports of rare earths "economic coercion".
Cyprus real estate market sees €201.4 million in high-end deals
The top 100 most valuable real estate transactions in Cyprus during July and August 2025 totalled €201.4 million, according to data released by property technology firm Ask Wire, which monitors real ... ( read original story ...)
No notarization needed for Diaspora mortgage property deals
“With this amendment, such contracts can be submitted for state registration without notarization. The bank, as the mortgage lender, will electronically submit the agreement to the Cadastre Committee, ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia set to implement electronic system for state registration of property rights
Armenia is preparing to launch an electronic system for the state registration of property rights, announced today Suren Tovmasyan, the head of the Cadastre Committee. ... ( read original story ...)