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Afghan Taliban see popularity boost over Pakistan clashes Fighting at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has sparked rare showings of public support in Afghan cities for the Taliban, but analysts say a surge in nationalist sentiment won't translate into legitimacy for the regime. Trump's transactional diplomacy alarms Japan, South Korea Key US allies Japan and South Korea will likely be looking carefully at signals from the Trump administration's recent moves on Ukraine and China. Putin 'morally responsible' for Sturgess' death — UK report The conduct of all those involved in a Russian mission to kill a double agent in England was "astonishingly reckless," a UK report found. Dawn Sturgess, a British woman, died after an assassination attempt in 2018. Chaos as Indian airline IndiGo flights severely disrupted India's biggest domestic airline is struggling to maintain flying schedules after new government regulations. IndiGo acknowledged the delays, suggesting disruptions might continue for 48 hours. South Africa's gender violence disaster: What's next South Africa's move to classify gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster raises expectations for urgent action. Putin's India visit tests New Delhi's balancing act with US Russia and India appear willing to resist US pressure and build even stronger ties. Both Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi rely on their partnership as part of a broader geopolitical strategy. EU agrees to relax regulations around gene-edited crops The EU has agreed allow certain foods altered using genetic engineering techniques to be sold without special labeling under a new framework. The rules distinguish between NGTs and GMOs. Macron discusses Ukraine, trade with Xi in China Emmanuel Macron has embarked on a three-day state visit to China. He is expected to urge Xi to help push Russia toward a ceasefire in Ukraine and discuss access to the Chinese market. Review finds Hegseth put US troops at risk with Signal use US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked endangering troops by using the Signal messaging app to discuss a strike on Houthis in Yemen, sources say a Pentagon watchdog report finds. Gulf region aims to become digital data hub Qatar and Saudi Arabia are investing in new terrestrial cable systems to relieve the strain on underwater cables in the Red Sea. This is part of a fundamental modernization strategy. Lebanon, Israel send civilian delegates to truce monitoring talk The US wants direct peace talks, as civilians overseeing a year-old truce met amid a renewed Israeli offensive against Hezbollah. EU frees billions in bid to reduce China rare earth reliance The European Commission plans to set up a center to coordinate the purchases and stocks of the crucial raw materials. China is by far the largest supplier, and vast US demand also complicates European acquisition. Saudi Arabia vs. UAE: How the Gulf rivalry is heating up Tensions over Sudan, Yemen and Israel, as well as a competition in technology and oil output strain relations between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.