Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ and calls ICC war-crimes charges ‘bogus’

 Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the prime minister a war criminal who should be arrested over the war in Gaza if he visits the city for the United Nations General Assembly.

Iran says no current negotiations with US

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said it was not currently involved in negotiations with the United States, despite a halt in recent fighting between the two sides.

Pakistan-administered Kashmir goes to the polls despite protests

Polls opened on Monday in parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir where voting for the local legislature will take place in three rounds with heavy security following protests demanding electoral reforms.

Oil prices slump as US and Iran pause strikes

Global stock markets rallied and oil prices tumbled Monday as the United States and Iran paused tit-for-tat strikes, at the start of a week packed with corporate earnings and central bank decisions.

Saudi says groups in Iraq targeted territory, Houthis claim drone attacks

The Saudi defence ministry said it intercepted several drones launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq on Monday, while the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen also claimed attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.

India’s Modi announces reforms following student protests

India set up a task force to suggest exam reforms a day after student protests over an exam paper leak led to the ouster of the federal education minister.

The World’s Convenient Blindness to Pakistan’s Military State

Understanding the Limited International Focus on Pakistan’s Political Developments: Media Attention, Geopolitical Interests, Democratic Challenges, and Human Rights Issues

Trump Thanks King of Morocco After Major Highway Named in His Honour

The route stretches from Tiznit to Dakhla in Western Sahara, underscoring growing US-Morocco ties and highlighting Rabat’s strategic partnership with Washington over the disputed territory.

Pakistan Warns Houthi Rebels Against Maritime Attacks, Declares Threats to Ships a “Red Line”

Islamabad also pledged support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi threats to block the Bab el-Mandab waterway, a key global shipping route linking the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.