Microsoft has officially shut down its operations in Pakistan, ending a 25-year presence that helped shape the country’s tech landscape.

Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a "brave decision".

India captain Shubman Gill said work he'd done in the build-up to the tour of England was paying dividends after a record-breaking double century helped his side into a commanding position in the second Test on Thursday.

China's embassy in Fiji has insisted Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, saying aid pledged to developing island nations came with "no political strings attached".

Pakistan's army said Friday it had killed 30 militants attempting to cross the border from Afghanistan over the last three days, after 16 soldiers died in a suicide attack in the same frontier region last week.

Former US President Joe Biden has claimed that foreign leaders have been urging him to reengage in global affairs, despite his retirement from public office.

Pakistan’s Budget 2025–26 and revised import duties have led to major price cuts on luxury SUVs, including Toyota and Lexus models.

Pakistan and India remain locked in a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire amid rising regional tensions. Islamabad insists that peace hinges on a permanent solution to the Kashmir dispute.

A deadly terrorist blast in Bajaur claimed the lives of five people, including key government officials and police personnel. The attack reflects the alarming rise in militancy across Pakistan since the TTP ended its ceasefire in 2022.

Two wildfires that began overnight near the western Turkish resort of Izmir were raging out of control on Thursday, fuelled by high winds, officials said.

The final season of Squid Game has set a new Netflix record with over 60 million views in just three days.

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has expressed readiness for a deal with Israel to end the war in Gaza, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Wednesday.