In southern India’s Gummatapura village, the Gorehabba festival sees devotees throwing cow dung in a sacred ritual marking the end of Diwali.

American media personality Kim Kardashian said she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, U.S. media outlets reported on Thursday.

Trial of journalist Matiullah Jan begins amid criticism from rights groups alleging political targeting and custodial abuse claims.

Saudi Arabia has named Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as the kingdom’s new grand mufti, state media reported.

A painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, believed to portray his muse and partner Dora Maar, sold for 27 million euros at an auction in Paris on Friday.

Nazi Praise and Hate Speech: The Sinister Side of U.S. Political Group Chats

US President Donald Trump left on Friday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping -- adding that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip.

India’s top oil refiner Reliance Industries is reviewing the impact of Western sanctions on its Russian suppliers and will adjust operations accordingly while maintaining domestic energy security, the company has said.

The author believes Maryam Nawaz’s latest “Imperial College” fiasco reflects a political culture where deception thrives, accountability is selective, and truth is expendable.

Has Pakistan’s military recalibrated its foreign strategy for political survival? The author examines how recent lobbying efforts in Washington may have shaped Rawalpindi’s evolving ties with Donald Trump.

The author argues that Sohail Afridi’s rise from the tribal belt to the chief minister’s office marks a defining shift in Pakistan’s political and generational story.

Amid growing unrest in the Middle East, Trump’s proposed Gaza peace deal is stirring intense debate. Presented as a breakthrough, critics argue it hides deeper risks—raising questions about strategy, intent, and the price of rejection.

Contrary to colonial stereotypes and false narratives that deny Pakistanis’ universal yearning for freedom, the reality reveals an irrepressible struggle for democracy amid brutal repression.

The September 2025 protests in Nepal toppled a government and restored freedoms, but without real reforms they risk driving a generation into migration, leaving the nation with remittances yet without its youth.

UNAMA struggles to balance aid, human rights, and diplomacy in Afghanistan’s worsening crises.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has drawn sharp criticism for dismissing civilian protection as a federal concern. Legal experts argue that provinces hold both the constitutional authority and moral obligation to act.