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Trump labels Epstein case a 'Democrat hoax,' urges focus on ending seven wars
US President Donald Trump called renewed demands to release Jeffrey Epstein records a “Democrat hoax,” highlighting his achievements in office instead.
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Trump family’s $5 billion crypto windfall and the dubious ties to Pakistan’s cash-strapped military | Explained
The venture has signed a deal with Pakistan’s new crypto council at a time when Pakistan’s military is desperate for money. This mix of politics, private profit and global finance could have serious consequences.
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Pakistan army chief Asim Munir may tighten grip on power: What happened during high-level huddle at Nawaz Sharif's house?
The new plan, if enforced, indicates how Munir is planning to tighten his grip on power and deepen his relationship with the Shehbaz Sharif government, which was installed to keep former PM Imran Khan away from power.
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'No secret, I told him…': Putin reveals details of private limo conversation with PM Modi in China
Putin revealed that he briefed PM Modi on his Alaska talks with Trump during a private, hour-long limousine conversation at the SCO summit in China.
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'Being prepared prevents conflict': Trump orders Pentagon to bolster military readiness as Russia, China grow closer
Trump orders Pentagon to boost military readiness to deter Russia and China, says “being prepared prevents conflict.”
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$1M luxury yacht sinks minutes after launch in Turkey, video goes viral
Footage shows the 85-foot yacht Dolce Vento sinking on its maiden voyage off Zonguldak’s coast, forcing the owner and crew to jump overboard.
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Lisbon’s iconic Gloria funicular derails: At least 15 killed, 18 others injured
Eyewitness footage shared online shows the severely damaged vehicle as emergency personnel work to pull victims from the wreckage.
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‘Will suffer greatly’: Trump warns of ‘unbelievably poor’ US if Supreme Court strikes down tariffs, hints at unwinding trade deals
Trump warned the US could become “unbelievably poor again” if the Supreme Court strikes down his tariff powers, even suggesting trade deals with the EU, Japan, and South Korea may have to be “unwind.”
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Bangladesh to open vault believed to hold Dariya-i-Noor: Is Kohinoor's sister diamond actually in Dhaka?
With no confirmed sighting for decades, the move by Muhammad Yunus’s interim government has reignited hopes of finally unearthing the truth.
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Warning shot or start of something bigger? Why US chose to destroy, not seize, a Venezuelan gang boat
The strike lands soon after Washington expanded its maritime presence off Venezuela, adding seven warships and a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, with more than 4,500 sailors and Marines.
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'You cannot talk to India or China in that way': Putin warns US against punitive tone for New Delhi
Putin warned the US against pressuring India and China with tariffs, declaring “the colonial era is over” and insisting that both nations deserve equal footing in global affairs.
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'I don’t think he has a choice': Trump predicts Musk will rejoin Republican Party, calls him ‘80% genius, 20% problems’
Trump downplayed his feud with Elon Musk, predicting the billionaire will return to the GOP while calling him “80% super genius” and “20% problems.”
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Kim Jong-un’s aides seen ‘erasing DNA traces’ after meeting with Putin in Beijing | Watch
Kim Jong Un’s aides were seen scrubbing every trace of his meeting with Putin in Beijing, as reports say he even brought a personal toilet to prevent health details from leaking.
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Lisbon cable car tragedy: Gloria Funicular derailment leaves 15 dead, dozens hurt | Watch
At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured after Lisbon’s historic Glória funicular derailed, prompting a national investigation and condolences from Portugal’s president.
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Trump calls China's 'victory' parade 'beautiful' but criticizes absence of US mention
US President Donald Trump praised China’s military parade as “very impressive” yet voiced displeasure that President Xi Jinping failed to acknowledge American support, while also suggesting Beijing, Moscow, and Pyongyang were aligning against Washington.
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In China, Putin hails India as 'economic giant'; says multipolar world has no hegemon
Putin’s words also contrast with US President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about India. Trump has repeatedly disparaged the Indian economy as “dead”.
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'India kills us with tariffs': Trump boasts of sanctions on Delhi over Russian oil, warns of ‘phase two or three’
Trump repeated his claim that New Delhi offered to eliminate tariffs altogether, a move he insisted would not have come without his tough stance.
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'You'll see things happen': Trump to speak with Zelensky tomorrow, hints at new sanctions on Russia
Trump also hinted at fresh sanctions against Russia if it fails to make a Ukraine peace deal, saying that "you'll see things happen" if he is not satisfied with President Vladimir Putin's response.
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'Humans may live up to 150 years': Hot mic catches Xi and Putin chatting about immortality as Kim looks on | WATCH
The exchange happened as the three leaders climbed Tiananmen Gate to watch a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Kim Jong Un's aides stage unusual clean-up operation after he meets Putin in China | WATCH
The meeting in Beijing marked Kim’s first known foreign trip since the pandemic and his first chance to meet both Putin and Xi together.
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Putin says ready to meet Zelensky, 'but is there any point?'; warns war will continue without peace deal
Putin said he had always been open to meeting Zelensky but reiterated the Kremlin's oft-repeated stance that such a meeting had to be well prepared in advance and lead to tangible results.
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'Enormous mistake', 'bad news for West': Critics highlight how Modi-Putin-Xi optics expose Trump’s India miscalculation
Trump’s tariff crusade and public boasts are alienating the very partner Washington needs most to counterbalance Moscow and Beijing, undoing years of painstaking diplomacy and sending New Delhi visibly closer to the other side.
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US expert advises Trump to scrap 50% tariffs and apologise to India, praises Modi’s ‘pretty smart’ balancing act
Edward Price also praised PM Modi’s handling of global power rivalries, noting that he has signalled India’s options without fully aligning with Beijing or Moscow.
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'Did Munir run away with his pants?': Shehbaz Sharif’s ‘capri diplomacy’ with Putin sparks meme fest online
Another widely shared video showed the Pakistani PM struggling to insert the translation earpiece, prompting more ridicule.
