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President Trump also announced that he would host the Chinese leader for a state visit in the United States later in 2026. He said that the US' relationship with China is "extremely strong" and that that he has accepted an invitation by Xi to visit Beijing in April 2026.

Afghanistan slammed Pakistan for the airstrikes carried out in its Paktika, Khost, and Kunar provinces, calling it a direct assault on Afghanistan's sovereignty. Calling it a clear breach of internationally recognized norms and principles by the Pakistani authorities, Afghan government said that it will response at an appropriate time.

Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least six and injuring several others shortly after Ukraine and the US ended peace talks in Geneva. Air defences were activated, buildings were damaged and outages reported, while Zelensky urged stronger international support.

The recently concluded G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, brought together global leaders to deliberate on issues of economic cooperation, sustainable development, and inclusive growth. On the sidelines of the high-profile gathering, TV BRICS interviewed with Russia's Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, Maksim Oreshkin, who outlined Moscow's perspective on the evolving role of the Global South in shaping the global economy.

The Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express was fired upon in Balochistan's Bolan Pass, the sixth attack on the route in recent weeks. Security forces on board returned fire, and the train was later cleared to continue. "No casualty was reported," officials said, as security was tightened along the track.

The latest estimates on intimate partner violence (IPV) note that lifetime IPV prevalence in South-East Asia Region is 31.5%, one of the highest across all WHO regions. Digital violence--including cyberstalking, image-based abuse, trolling, doxing, and online harassment--is rising at an alarming pace. According to UN Women, between 16% and 58% of women and girls globally have experienced some form of online or technology-facilitated violence. Data from India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia indicated a 168% increase in misogynistic online posts during COVID-19 lockdowns, and a recent survey by Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women found that 60% of women parliamentarians in Asia-Pacific have faced online gender-based violence, WHO SEARO noted in a statement.