Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefly shook hands in Dhaka, marking the first high-level interaction since the May 2025 military confrontation, even as bilateral relations remain stalled.
Zohran Mamdani took office just after midnight Thursday, becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor after being sworn in on the Holy Quran at a historic subway station in Manhattan.
The Pentagon has awarded Boeing an $8.6 billion contract under the F-15 Israel Program to design, produce, and deliver up to 50 advanced F-15IA fighter jets for the Israeli Air Force, reinforcing long-standing US-Israel military cooperation through foreign military sales.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Rahim Yar Khan, reaffirming strong Pakistan-UAE ties and discussing trade, investment, defence cooperation, and a proposed $1bn UAE equity investment in Pakistan’s Fauji Foundation.
Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to resume direct flights from Karachi to Dhaka in January 2026, marking a major step toward restoring aviation links and strengthening bilateral relations.
Putin’s residence in Russia’s Novgorod Region was reportedly targeted in a massive Ukrainian drone attack, with Moscow claiming all 91 drones were intercepted with no damage or casualties
Despite the horrors of a two-year genocidal war that killed more than 71,000 people, tech billionaire Elon Musk accepted an invitation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Israel.
President Donald Trump warned the US could carry out further military strikes against Iran if it attempts to rebuild its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
