Abu Mohammad al-Julani’s shift from global jihadist to pragmatic power broker in Syria highlights how image management and governance shape political survival. The Taliban’s refusal to reform, by contrast, has deepened Afghanistan’s isolation and weakened its legitimacy.
Funerals will take place on Saturday for some of the victims of a suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad that killed at least 31 people and wounded scores more during Friday prayers.
Authorities have shared the medical report of jailed PTI founder Imran Khan with his family, confirming he underwent a brief eye procedure at PIMS after being diagnosed with right central retinal vein occlusion.
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad that killed at least 31 worshippers and injured 169 others during Friday prayers.
Condemnations poured in after a suicide bomber targeted Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in Islamabad's Tarlai area, leaving at least 32 worshippers dead and dozens wounded during Friday prayer.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz cancelled all Basant-related activities scheduled for Saturday after a deadly suicide bombing inside an Islamabad imambargah claimed at least 31 lives
A worshipper at the imambargah in Islamabad where dozens of people were martyred in a suicide blast on Friday described an "extremely powerful" explosion ripping through the building just after prayer started.
Pakistan’s military says it has killed over 200 militants in a sweeping operation across Balochistan following deadly separatist attacks, as Islamabad accuses India of backing the violence—claims New Delhi strongly denies.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a major expansion of Türkiye–Saudi Arabia defense industry cooperation, highlighting joint investment in the KAAN stealth fighter, new renewable energy projects, and strengthened regional diplomacy with Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Iran and the United States stood poised Friday to hold negotiations in Oman at least over Tehran’s nuclear program after a chaotic week that initially saw plans for regional countries to take part in talks in Turkey.
Jeffrey Epstein cultivated a global network of politicians, top business executives, academics and celebrities, many of whom have been severely tainted by association with the convicted sex offender.
Imran Khan’s son Kasim has accused Pakistani authorities of deliberately blocking visas for him and his brother, preventing them from visiting the jailed PTI founder. The claims come amid renewed concern over Imran Khan’s health and detention conditions.
Pakistan is in discussions to open a consulate in Benghazi, eastern Libya, according to sources, as Libyan National Army chief Khalifa Haftar holds high-level meetings in Islamabad.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sold the international broadcasting rights for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, while withholding media rights for the Indian market.
In testimony before U.S. lawmakers, Maria Kari detailed how Pakistan’s military and intelligence services are carrying out transnational repression against journalists, activists, and political opponents living in the United States and abroad.
US President Donald Trump held talks with Colombian President Gustavo Petro in the White House on Tuesday, just weeks after the leaders traded insults over drug trafficking and an American military raid in Venezuela.
The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire Thursday, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century.
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have pledged to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic level following high-level talks in Riyadh between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials said Tuesday.
The shootdown occurred within hours of Iranian forces harassing a U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed merchant vessel that was sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, the American military said.
Amnesty International USA warned U.S. lawmakers of an escalating crackdown on freedom of expression, judicial independence, and rule of law in Pakistan, including the targeting of journalists, activists, and critics living abroad.
Spain will ban social media platforms for children under the age of 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
Declassified emails in the latest Epstein files reveal that Imran Khan was discussed in diplomatic circles as early as 2013, years before he became Pakistan’s prime minister.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed his foreign minister to pursue negotiations with the United States, marking Tehran’s clearest signal yet that talks may resume despite heightened nuclear tensions and regional uncertainty.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an agreement had not yet been finalized.
Streaming giant Netflix said Tuesday it will livestream BTS's comeback concert to around 190 countries in what could be the largest live K-pop event to date as the megastars return from military service.
