The US House of Representatives approved a $95 billion budget framework on Wednesday, with most of the funding earmarked for the Pentagon to fund the war against Iran.

The United States on Wednesday announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes nonproliferation safeguards.

Iran’s latest round of missile and drone strikes disabled multiple US radar, communications, and air-defense systems in Kuwait, according to Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC which claimed American bases across the region had suffered a “dark night.”

Yemen’s Houthis said they had struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in the first such attack since the Iran-backed militant group declared a naval blockade of the kingdom.

The demonstration followed clashes between students and police in Delhi over exam paper leaks and calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.

The United States and Saudi Arabia have reportedly reached a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for its civilian nuclear program.

Hundreds of protesters led by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah staged demonstrations in New Delhi, demanding the restoration of the region's statehood seven years after Article 370 was revoked.

Trump insisted Netanyahu would not be detained anywhere in the United States, while Mamdani reaffirmed his campaign pledge to consider enforcing the court’s arrest warrant if elected mayor.

The opinion piece argues that silence and selective neutrality undermine medical ethics, urging doctors and medical institutions to uphold professional integrity by speaking out against attacks on healthcare and human suffering.

Donald Trump's decision to pursue a peace deal with Iran instead of further escalation has sparked global debate. Supporters argue the agreement prevented a wider Middle East conflict, while critics view it as a concession. The outcome could shape Trump's legacy and the future of regional stability.

British-Pakistani scholar Javed Hassan shares exclusive insights from China on Beijing's perception of Pakistan, India's rise, CPEC 2.0, US-China competition, innovation, social change, and regional geopolitics.

AJK depends on federal transfers to fund its government, but Pakistan also relies on the region’s water, hydropower and diaspora-linked remittances.

The region deserves sustained national attention, not episodic visibility, through policies that prioritize representation, resilience, and long-term prosperity for its people.

The recent US-Israel-Iran conflict has exposed the vulnerabilities of the Middle East’s security architecture and highlighted the need for the Gulf region to reduce dependence on external powers by pursuing deeper economic integration and regional cooperation.

The 2026 Iran war exposed the limits of India’s strategic autonomy, revealing that New Delhi could no longer balance competing relationships in the Middle East as effectively as it once did.

Ryan Grim and Moeed Pirzada discuss the Pakistan cipher, Imran Khan’s removal, U.S. influence, and military politics.