Muneeba Ali century lifts Pakistan hopes in Women’s T20 World Cup

The bespectacled left-handed opening batter and wicketkeeper said encouragement from veteran Nida Dar during a century partnership helped her reach the milestone.

TikTokers jailed as Iraq targets ‘decadent content’

The young Iraqi woman using that pseudonym was sentenced early this month to half a year behind bars for the light-hearted video clips that show her in tight-fitting clothes.

Berlin film festival opens with spotlight on Iran and Ukraine

The 73rd annual festival, which traditionally has the strongest political focus of the three big European cinema showcases, will mark the Russian invasion's first anniversary as well as anti-regime protests in Iran with new feature films and documentaries.

Russia gains ground in Ukraine

Russia said on Wednesday it had broken through two fortified Ukrainian defence lines on the eastern front, with Kyiv describing conditions there as difficult and Western allies announcing more military aid including artillery rounds.

Iran signs a series of cooperation agreements with China

Iran and China on Tuesday signed 20 cooperation agreements in different fields during President Ebrahim Raisi's three-day visit to Beijing, his office said.

Pakistan continues to assist Türkiye quake victims

Pakistan dispatches winterized tents to Türkiye, meanwhile, schools across the South-Asian country are collecting funds for earthquake victims.

Hindu temple vandalized in Canada; India reacts

According to reports, a pro-Khalistan group vandalised a Hindu temple in Mississauga, Canada, with anti-India graffiti.

Russia wants UN probe into Nord Stream blasts

A legislative proposal cites Seymour Hersh’s expose to blame US for the pipeline attack

Türkiye has a message for other nations

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thanked the countries that provided assistance after two terrible earthquakes

US shows off F-35 in India

Russia is also demonstrating its latest fighters in Bengaluru, but India has made no moves toward purchasing either

UN appeals for nearly $400 million for Syria quake victims

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announcing the appeal at the UN headquarters in New York, said the funds would bring "life-saving relief" for nearly five million Syrians and would cover a period of three months.

Israeli firm deploys robots to speed up online shopping

Whirring along a rail between two long shelves packed with coffee capsules, a robot stopped, pivoted to the right, shone a light before grabbing an item and dropping it into a paper bag.