US pressure mounts on India over its purchase of Russian oil
Pacific Asia • Oct 16, 2025, 2:04 PM
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US president Donald Trump announced on October 15, 2025 that India will be halting its Russian oil imports, although New Delhi has neither confirmed nor denied the affirmation. It comes as Washington seeks to exert pressure on Russia for continuing the war in Ukraine. Up until now, India had stood its ground and ignored threats from Trump. But it looks like that stance may soon start to shift.
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Pacific Asia • 9:28 AM
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China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked to corruption. Story by Caroline Baum.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 'immediate ceasefire' in Qatar ceasefire talks
Pacific Asia • 9:22 AM
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Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha. This came after a week of fierce border clashes — the worst violence between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021. Story by Nicholas Cha
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Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire, Qatar says
Pacific Asia • 5:39 AM
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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" at talks in Doha, Qatar's foreign ministry said early Sunday after more than a week of fighting that killed dozens of people and injured hundreds.
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