How a state that brands its enemies 'Khawarij' adopted the Khawarij's own tactic: reaching, again and again, for sacred vocabulary to justify what the law wouldn't allow.
Different voices do not have to become one voice. From an APPNA gathering in St. Louis to stories of music, journalism and resistance, this op-ed reflects on why disagreement can be part of a stronger Pakistani community.
Saudi Arabia says its air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca, while Pakistan and the OIC condemned the reported incident and the Houthis denied targeting Islamic holy site
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over artificial intelligence safety as a “hoax” during a surprise call with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, while urging the U.S. to stay ahead of China in AI development.
Anthropic says a threat cell in northern Yemen used Claude AI to help develop guided rockets and missiles, including a test-fired guided rocket. The company also warned that AI is increasingly being used for state-sponsored surveillance.
Iran has warned enemy and commercial vessels entering a newly designated maritime zone without Tehran’s permission that they could face sanctions, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalate. Tehran also confirmed attacks on oil tankers and a ballistic missile barrage targeting a base used by U.S. forces.
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on civilian and economic sites in the kingdom injured 73 people, including women and children, as fighting intensifies in Yemen.
Britain has announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, joining France and Canada in taking action against Israeli settlement activity.
The Taliban is seeking US investment in Afghanistan’s mining and agricultural sectors, putting the country’s estimated $1 trillion in untapped mineral wealth back in the spotlight.
Saudi Arabia will host the secretariat of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, with a Pakistani secretary-general set to lead it for an initial three-year term.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Kyrgyzstan for a three-day official visit to attend the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting, participate in the World Nomad Games and hold bilateral talks with President Sadyr Japarov.
