Tensions escalate during Jerusalem Day flag parade

Controversial Jerusalem Day Flag Parade sparks tensions as nationalist marchers clash with Palestinians and target media.

46% of adults with hypertension worldwide unaware they have it: WHO

Majority of estimated 1.28B people with hypertension live in low- and middle-income countries

Elon Musk unafraid of free speech ‘consequences’

The Twitter owner attracted criticism this week for tweets that were highly critical of Democratic donor George Soros

Russia fields new artillery system

The Malva self-propelled howitzer is the counterpart to a French-made systems used by Kiev

CIA ‘wasting American taxpayers’ dollars’ – ambassador

Attempts to divide Russian society from abroad won’t work, Moscow’s senior diplomat has said

Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok

The prohibition signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte will serve as a legal test for a national ban of the Chinese-owned platform, something that lawmakers in Washington are increasingly calling for.

China ends import ban on Australian timber

Xiao Qian told reporters in Canberra that China would resume imports of Australian timber as of Thursday after Beijing clamped down on the trade in 2020.

China’s Xi hosts Central Asian leaders in ‘milestone’ summit

Held in the ancient Chinese city of Xi'an, the historic eastern end of the Silk Road that linked China to Europe through Central Asia, this week's summit is of "milestone significance", Beijing has said.

Climate change pushes temperatures to new heights

Record-breaking temperatures loom as UN warns of the hottest five-year period ever. Urgent action needed to address climate change.

UAE and UK strengthen connections in strategic dialogue

UAE and UK strengthen ties in inaugural strategic dialogue, focusing on trade, climate action, UN cooperation, and regional stability.

Laughter echoes in IHC with Judge’s Good to See You Comment

Laughter echoed in Islamabad High Court when Judge Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb welcomed IG Islamabad Police with ‘Good to see you' comments. IHC Judge had...

Wife of Pakistan’s Imran Khan, charged with graft, is known for spirituality

Born Bushra Riaz Watto, she changed her name to Khan after her marriage. Her husband and followers commonly refer to her as Bushra Bibi or Bushra Begum, titles that in Urdu denote respect.