Voters cast ballots across Bangladesh on Thursday in a parliamentary election seen as a critical test of the country’s democracy after years of political turmoil.

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has told the Supreme Court, through a report submitted by Barrister Salman Safdar, that he has lost 85% vision in his right eye following a blood clot. Taking notice of the matter, the Supreme Court directed the government to conduct a proper medical inspection.

Zayn Malik says he is unsure he was ever “in love” with Gigi Hadid, though he maintains deep respect and affection for her as the mother of his child.

Former army chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa was admitted to the ICU after sustaining head injuries in a fall at his residence early Tuesday morning.

Canada is reeling after a mass shooting at a school in a remote mining town, with eight people gunned down in one of the deadliest attacks in the country's history.

Israel has reportedly received its first crude oil shipment from Venezuela since the US imposed a blockade on the Latin American country and abducted its president, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the deal.

Dubai's main airport handled a record 95.2 million passengers last year, straining capacity as it prepares to move to a new site, a statement said on Wednesday.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced Rs10 billion in financial assistance for security forces in Balochistan during her visit to Quetta.

Abu Mohammad al-Julani’s shift from global jihadist to pragmatic power broker in Syria highlights how image management and governance shape political survival. The Taliban’s refusal to reform, by contrast, has deepened Afghanistan’s isolation and weakened its legitimacy.

The author argues that Pakistan’s military privilege is not merely institutional but civilizational—reshaping infrastructure, politics, faith, and daily life to normalize inequality, suppress dissent, and extract wealth at the expense of civilian society.

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.