A government building in southern Iran was attacked on Wednesday, authorities said, as the country's top prosecutor warned of a "decisive response" to any attempt to create instability after days of economic protests.
Pakistan has claimed a significant decline in terror attacks following the closure of the Pak-Afghan border, with December seeing a 17% drop after a 9% decline in November. Despite this short-term improvement, 2025 became the deadliest year for Pakistan in a decade, marked by a sharp rise in terror-related fatalities,
An alleged leader of the notorious Sinaloa cartel wanted by the United States has been arrested in Mexico on drug and terrorism charges, Mexican government sources said Wednesday.
Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of inmates put to death in the kingdom in a single year.
Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefly shook hands in Dhaka, marking the first high-level interaction since the May 2025 military confrontation, even as bilateral relations remain stalled.
Zohran Mamdani took office just after midnight Thursday, becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor after being sworn in on the Holy Quran at a historic subway station in Manhattan.
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.
The Pentagon has awarded Boeing an $8.6 billion contract under the F-15 Israel Program to design, produce, and deliver up to 50 advanced F-15IA fighter jets for the Israeli Air Force, reinforcing long-standing US-Israel military cooperation through foreign military sales.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Rahim Yar Khan, reaffirming strong Pakistan-UAE ties and discussing trade, investment, defence cooperation, and a proposed $1bn UAE equity investment in Pakistan’s Fauji Foundation.
Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules.
Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to resume direct flights from Karachi to Dhaka in January 2026, marking a major step toward restoring aviation links and strengthening bilateral relations.
Zohran Mamdani, young upstart of the US left, was readying Wednesday to take over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with President Donald Trump.
George Clooney, one of Hollywood’s most recognizable figures, has acquired French citizenship along with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, and their twin children, Alexander and Ella.
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that it was pulling its remaining troops out of Yemen, hours after a Saudi-led airstrike targeted an Emirati shipment, an episode that has laid bare the deepening rift between two Gulf powerhouses.
Putin’s residence in Russia’s Novgorod Region was reportedly targeted in a massive Ukrainian drone attack, with Moscow claiming all 91 drones were intercepted with no damage or casualties
The United Arab Emirates has said it will withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen after a Saudi-led airstrike targeted a shipment at a southern Yemeni port. Riyadh said the shipment included weapons intended for a separatist group, a claim the UAE denied.
Despite renewed diplomatic activity, Iran’s influence in Central Asia remains limited, with cultural ties failing to translate into strategic power. Decades of sanctions, policy inconsistency, and competition from stronger actors have left Tehran a secondary regional player.
Despite the horrors of a two-year genocidal war that killed more than 71,000 people, tech billionaire Elon Musk accepted an invitation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Israel.
China fired rockets toward Taiwan on Tuesday and deployed new amphibious assault ships alongside bomber aircraft and warships to encircle the island during its largest war games to date.
Hamas has confirmed that several senior commanders, including former spokesperson Abu Obeida, were killed in past Israeli strikes, acknowledging their deaths for the first time.
President Donald Trump warned the US could carry out further military strikes against Iran if it attempts to rebuild its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
India’s growing use of Oman’s Duqm port provides a politically safer, sanctions-insulated hub for its western Indian Ocean operations, reducing reliance on Iran’s Chabahar without replacing its unique overland access to Central Asia.
YouTuber Rajab Butt was allegedly assaulted by lawyers inside a Karachi court during a hearing on his bail plea in a case related to controversial remarks, leaving him injured with a bloodied mouth and torn shirt.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, as Washington looks to create fresh momentum for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza that could be in danger of stalling out before a complicated second phase.
