failed peace talks
Pakistan's Defence Minister Issues Severe Warning to Taliban: "Will Push Them Back To Caves"
Oct 29, 2025 11:13 pm CST
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has threatened to "completely obliterate" the Afghan Taliban following failed peace talks in Istanbul. The diplomatic crisis escalated after Pakistan admitted to allowing US drone operations from its territory, with Afghanistan warning of "reciprocal action" if its territory is bombed. Despite the breakdown in negotiations, the ceasefire between the two nations remains intact.
Putin Dismisses Trump's Oil Sanctions Impact on Russian Economy While Issuing Strong Warning on Tomahawk Missiles
Oct 24, 2025 01:31 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin downplayed the significance of recent US sanctions targeting major Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil, describing them as serious but insufficient to damage Russia's economy. While expressing openness to continued dialogue with the US, Putin issued a stark warning about potential consequences if Russia faced attacks from US Tomahawk missiles sought by Ukraine. These developments follow deteriorating US-Russia relations after a planned summit between Putin and Trump collapsed.