Stepping up tone, US says Iran ‘deeply involved’ in Houthi ship attacks
The White House publicly released US intelligence as the Iranian-linked Yemeni insurgents persist with ship strikes they say are in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where Israel is battling Hamas militants.
Türkiye arrests hundreds for alleged ISIS links
The government has stepped up counterterrorism operations since the Kurdish PKK took credit for an October bombing
Russian oil imports by NATO state hit historic high
Türkiye has been ramping up purchases despite the Western sanctions, according to Reuters
UN Security Council approves Gaza resolution ‘neutered’ by US
Both the United States and Russia abstained, but for opposite reasons
Republic of Korea revises visa application procedure for Pakistanis
The cornerstone of the updated regulations is the requirement for all prospective applicants to personally deliver essential documents.
Tensions rise between Sudan army and United Arab Emirates
The brutal conflict broke out in mid-April between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), killing more than 12,000 people and displacing millions.
After a seven-year absence, a mother locates her ‘missing son’ begging in Rawalpindi
Mustakeem Khalid, the missing man, had suffered torture and injections during his captivity by the beggars' gang.
Germans are ‘thieves’ – Lavrov
Washington is advising the EU on how to find a legal loophole to steal Russian assets, Russia's foreign minister has said
‘Captain America’ arrested at US military base
The armed suspect claimed he had “top secret” information for a general at the Air Force facility
Western leaders should ‘stop playing the fool’ – Putin
Russia will not collapse, so it would be better if the US and its allies changed their policy, the president has said
Surrender or die – Netanyahu
Israel intends to fight until total victory, its prime minister has announced
UNSC postpones vote on Gaza ceasefire for the third time
The key vote on a proposal to boost humanitarian aid for Gaza has been postponed for the third time, primarily to avoid a veto from the US.