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Over 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners apply for amnesty

24-02-2026 CARACAS: A total of 1,557 Venezuelan political prisoners have applied for amnesty under a new law introduced on Thursday, the country’s National Assembly President has said. Jorge Rodríguez, brother of Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez and an ally of former President Nicolas Maduro, also said “hundred” of prisoners had …

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Pakistan strikes in Afghanistan after surge in attacks

24-02-2026 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report ISLAMABAD/ PESHAWAR: Pakistan launched multiple airstrikes on Saturday night targeting militants in neighboring Afghanistan, where the government reported children were among dozens of people killed and wounded. Islamabad did not say in precisely which areas the strikes were carried out or provide other …

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Trump to raise US global tariff from 10 to 15%

24-02-2026 WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on his new global tariffs, raising them from 10 to 15 percent, days after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping levies on imports. The move on Saturday came as businesses and governments around the world sought repayment for the …

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Japan warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul

23-02-2026 TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese “coercion” in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, pledging to overhaul defence strategy, ease curbs on military exports and strengthen critical supply chains. Takaichi’s four-month tenure has been marked by a diplomatic dispute with China after she …

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