From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries, a who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.

Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti said the violence requires a military response, rejecting talks with the banned BLA and stressing that operations are being carried out with care to avoid civilian harm.

The Iranian Parliament has designated the armed forces of EU member states as ‘terrorist organizations’, mirroring the bloc’s recent decision to blacklist the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Pakistan will take part in the men’s T20 World Cup but will not play their scheduled match against co-hosts India, citing government instructions amid ongoing political tensions.

Newly released Epstein documents detail a controversial 2017 shipment of sacred Kiswah cloth from the Kaaba in Mecca to Jeffrey Epstein’s U.S. residence, raising serious religious and ethical questions.

India’s Congress party has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his name was allegedly referenced in newly released Epstein-related documents. Citing the timeline of Modi’s 2017 visits to the US and Israel, Congress has demanded answers, calling the claims a matter of national dignity.

Speakers urged Congress to treat the issue as a national security and civil liberties threat, calling for sanctions, stronger legal frameworks, and protections for U.S.-based journalists and activists.

The final batch of files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has been released, comprising millions of pages, images and videos.

Despite renewed diplomatic activity, Iran’s influence in Central Asia remains limited, with cultural ties failing to translate into strategic power. Decades of sanctions, policy inconsistency, and competition from stronger actors have left Tehran a secondary regional player.

India’s growing use of Oman’s Duqm port provides a politically safer, sanctions-insulated hub for its western Indian Ocean operations, reducing reliance on Iran’s Chabahar without replacing its unique overland access to Central Asia.

Iran’s BRICS membership has given Tehran symbolic legitimacy but little practical economic relief, as sanctions, dependency on China, and limited access to BRICS financial mechanisms continue to constrain its leverage.

Patience Quill’s fable shows how influence and authority can be manipulated: power can coerce, exploit, and control even the most celebrated voices.

Dubai is set to host the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games from December 10–13, bringing together 1,500 young para-athletes from 35 nations in a powerful celebration of resilience and inclusion

Authors takes a closer look at how the 27th Amendment created a five-star defense post without tenure, rules, safeguards, or global precedent — and why the delayed notification threatens constitutional coherence.

A new quiet resistance is emerging, one that honors lives over slogans and truth over heroism, as Iranians increasingly refuse to participate in the state’s staged remembrance.

Iran’s geographic advantage has been offset by sanctions, regulatory instability, and logistics concerns, leading Central Asian states to quietly pivot toward more predictable trade networks.