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China has rejected US claims of secret nuclear tests, calling them “outright lies,” accusing Washington of using allegations to justify restarting its own nuclear programme, while refusing new disarmament talks.
President Donald Trump threatened to block the Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Michigan and Ontario, demanding US compensation, half ownership, and fairness, while criticising Canada’s trade deal with China and use of local products.
Iran escalated its crackdown on reformist leaders and protesters while signaling potential nuclear negotiations with the US, following deadly demonstrations, arrests of activists, and ongoing international scrutiny over human rights violations.
Nurses in New York City reached tentative agreements with Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals after a monthlong strike, securing pay raises, staffing protections, workplace safety measures, and maintained health benefits.
BNP chief Tarique Rahman concluded his election campaign, promising a self-reliant, democratic Bangladesh with jobs, women’s empowerment and constitutional reforms, as voters head to polls on February 12.
Meta and Google-owned YouTube face a landmark California jury trial accused of designing addictive platforms that harm children, potentially setting a precedent amid hundreds of similar lawsuits nationwide this year.
Keir Starmer vowed not to step aside despite growing Labour unrest over the Epstein-linked Mandelson appointment, as resignations mount, police investigate and the prime minister faces his toughest political crisis yet.
King Charles III was heckled again during a public engagement over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links, as fresh disclosures fuel renewed scrutiny of the royal family and widen political fallout in Britain.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shared a Bollywood-themed video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Malaysia visit, highlighting cultural ties, people-to-people links and the warmth underpinning India–Malaysia relations.
Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions from a US congressional panel, invoking the Fifth Amendment, but said she would testify publicly if granted clemency by President Donald Trump.
Bangladesh and the United States signed a reciprocal tariff agreement, cutting duties to 19 percent and offering zero-rate access for select garments, marking a new phase in bilateral trade relations.
Pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer over Epstein-linked revelations has shaken Labour, sparking internal unrest and raising speculation that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood could emerge as a leading contender to succeed him.
Naqvi has now said he will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for a final decision, underscoring that Pakistan’s cricket board lacks the authority to act independently.
Fresh violence ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12 election injured more than 40 people, underscoring rising political tensions as voters prepare for the country’s most consequential poll in over a decade.
The reality is that most US bases in the Gulf fall within range of at least one type of Iranian ballistic missile. This is why Washington treats Tehran’s warnings seriously, even as it deploys more forces to the region.
Some senior figures have publicly questioned whether Starmer should continue as Prime Minister, arguing that the resignations around him do not go far enough.
The election is unprecedented. For the first time in decades, the Awami League is barred from political activity, removing the country’s most dominant party from the ballot.
The latest tranche of nearly three million documents released by the US Department of Justice shows that Epstein, whose total wealth stood at about $630 million at the time, was also contemplating marriage with Shuliak.
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Maldives engagements, Islamabad dispatched its Navy Chief, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, on a high-profile regional outreach mission.
The newly released files suggest that while Epstein may never have achieved his ultimate goal of meeting Putin, his obsession with Russia, power, and influence remained relentless until the very end.
The annual gathering has long been a visible show of loyalty by the armed forces to the Islamic Republic’s top authority. This year, however, Khamenei did not appear.
Najam Sethi said India’s large import plans, selective concessions, and firm protection of domestic interests show calculated decision-making.
The Jeffrey Epstein files, a massive trove of emails, court records, photographs and correspondence made public under a law signed last year by US President Donald Trump, contain names, messages and references involving politicians, tech moguls, royalty and cultural figures.
India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Match: With inflation soaring, governance credibility sinking, and institutions hollowed out, no one in Pakistan’s civilian setup wants to own a decision that could trigger public anger.
Pakistani political commentator and Nawaz Sharif aide, Najam Sethi, has expressed scepticism over Sharif government's excessive flattery of Trump and said that the US President cannot be trusted.
For China, Sanae Takaichi’s decisive mandate raises concerns because she is widely viewed as one of Japan’s most outspoken critics of Beijing.
The development comes at a time when the US Department of Justice has released millions of internal documents related to Epstein, renewing focus on how he and Maxwell operated a sex trafficking network for decades.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei missed a key Air Force Day gathering for the first time in 37 years amid rising tensions with the United States, raising questions about Tehran’s strategic posture.
Epstein Files: The women urge Americans to stand with them and push the US Justice Department to release all remaining files connected to the case under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Remarks on “Islamisation” of Texas draw criticism and fuel debate on immigration and identity politics.
Rehman's remarks add to growing signs that Islamabad’s long-standing strategic playbook has left it increasingly isolated in the region, even as economic and security pressures mount at home.
Chinese media reports describe a compact high power microwave driver that could interfere with low Earth orbit satellites, but key claims remain unverified.
Court filings describe claims of an affair, overseas investments and disputed use of joint assets in a high net worth divorce battle.
Allegation linked to June 2020 standoff raises fresh questions about transparency and monitoring.
Justice Department documents shed light on Maxwell’s behind-the-scenes role in the early days of the Clinton Global Initiative and her wider ties to the former president’s network.
The president’s unpredictability can rattle rivals, but repeated threats without follow-through may weaken U.S. leverage.
An exodus of career attorneys, political loyalty tests and mounting caseloads have left key U.S. attorney’s offices stretched thin.
Freshly released emails show Jeffrey Epstein trying to position himself as a geopolitical fixer with access to the Kremlin, though there is no evidence he ever secured a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Investigators in the US say a small but troubling set of attackers are driven less by ideology and more by contempt for society itself.
Ghislaine Maxwell will invoke her Fifth Amendment rights and refuse to answer questions during her congressional deposition on Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
Keir Starmer faces a political storm as chief of staff McSweeney resigns over Mandelson–Epstein controversy, raising questions about the UK PM’s leadership.
The article noted that the trade deal between India and US carries vital implications for Pakistan too, which is currently facing 19% tariffs.
With just days to go before Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election, violence, disinformation, and a starkly divided political landscape highlight a tense and unpredictable poll.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is widely expected to win, although a coalition led by the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami is putting up a strong challenge
Anthropic's launch of new AI capabilities for its Claude "Cowork" agent triggered a brutal selloff in IT stocks globally, with India's software exporters suffering their worst single-day decline in nearly six years as investors feared AI automation could render traditional software business models obsolete.
The pro-democracy People’s Party, which had been leading in the pre-poll surveys, was on track for 115.
Japan’s first woman prime minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic mandate in a snap election, strengthening her hand to push through tax cuts, defence expansion and a conservative reform agenda.
With a strong pipeline and growing demand, the company is aiming to scale up quickly and become a model IP-driven company
With no domestic vaccine production and international support set to taper off, Pakistan now faces the prospect of soaring import bills at a time when its economy is already under strain.
Newly released US Justice Department documents show UBS opened and managed accounts for Ghislaine Maxwell in 2014, months after JPMorgan severed ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
