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Aleema questioned why Imran Khan continues to remain behind bars, arguing that the objective of keeping him imprisoned has already been achieved through controversial constitutional changes.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday said Ankara opposed a military operation against Iran, a strategy US President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed as a way of aiding the Iranian people over the crackdown on protests.
Turkey has long been hostile to the US-backed SDF, seeing it as an extension of the Kurdish militant PKK and a major threat along the 900-kilometre (550-mile) border it shares with Syria.
Shehbaz Sharif's announcement of Xi Jinping's visit comes amid Pakistan’s deepening economic distress, mounting security failures, and growing strategic contradictions.
During UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s two-hour state visit to New Delhi, India and the UAE agreed to double bilateral trade to USD 200 billion by 2032 and unveiled a broad set of agreements spanning defence, space, energy security, advanced computing and investment.
Manslaughter is a lesser offence than murder and is generally applied when a person’s actions unintentionally cause death, while murder requires intent to kill.
She is also the author of the book Fifty Million Rising, which examines the growing participation of women in the workforce across the Muslim world.
The uncertainty is compounded by regional instability, Iran’s deadly internal crackdown, and the increasingly awkward position Pakistan finds itself in as tensions rise between Washington, Tehran and Tel Aviv.
Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said the blast targeted a hotel in the commercial Shahr-e-Naw neighbourhood that includes large office buildings, shopping complexes and embassies
The USGS said the Woodford and Barnett shale formations contain an estimated 28.3 trillion cubic feet of technically recoverable natural gas and 1.6 billion barrels of oil.
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While the move has reignited debate in Washington, New Delhi’s position reflects long-standing domestic realities that successive Indian governments have been unwilling to compromise on.
Whether it was “giving taxes to India” or “drooling over clothes from across the border,” the internet in Pakistan ensured this wedding was discussed for everything except the vows.
Preliminary assessments suggest the aircraft may have crashed into terrain while under control, a scenario known as controlled flight into terrain.
Munir’s words are not reassurance. They are a warning that Pakistan’s military establishment is once again leaning into faith, force, and fear to stay relevant.
The decision marks a significant tightening of visa conditions for Bangladeshi applicants and places them among a small group of nationalities facing additional financial scrutiny due to past patterns of overstays and immigration violations.
Moscow for years tried to balance relations with all major players in the Middle East -- including Israel and the Palestinians.
In a mapping of potential flashpoints in big power rivalry, Greenland will occupy an important position. But the US approach only serves to weaken its protective shield
Starmer said he spoke with Trump on Sunday and explained that the deployed forces were “clearly there to assess and work on risk from the Russians,” expressing hope that there was now “real clarity” on the issue.
The Virginia arrests come amid a series of recent cases involving Indian nationals and organised crime in the United States.
New research shows Beijing committed more than $200 billion to overseas energy, infrastructure and resource projects last year as it moved to secure supply chains and expand its global economic reach.
Two decades after the gonzo journalist’s death was ruled a suicide, his widow’s concerns have led authorities to take another look, reopening old family rifts and unresolved questions.
Births fell again last year as economic pressure, social change and ageing offset government efforts to encourage families.
Retreating sea ice is opening routes and exposing resources in the far north, increasing Greenland’s strategic importance.
Falling home prices and weak consumer spending are offset by strong exports, keeping growth near official targets.
The figures, shared by Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus, claim that most incidents involving minorities in 2025 were ordinary crimes rather than religiously motivated attacks.
The snap vote is also expected to centre on economic pressures, with rising prices emerging as the biggest concern for Japanese voters.
US military movements, including multiple C-17 deployments, fighter jet transfers and carrier strike group activity, are fuelling speculation of a possible American strike on Iran amid rising regional tensions.
According to officials, a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed and crossed onto another track, where it collided with an oncoming train in southern Spain.
The founding document of the US-backed body gives Donald Trump a continuing leadership role even after he leaves the White House, prompting questions about oversight and governance.
The country’s competition authority is examining whether sales prompts in Call of Duty: Mobile and Diablo Immortal comply with consumer protection rules.
Footage released this week documents opposition leader María Corina Machado’s departure from Venezuela in December after months spent in hiding.
Often overlooked and barely visible, zooplankton play a quiet but crucial role in helping freshwater ecosystems survive droughts, floods and seasonal stress.
The Nobel Peace Prize isn’t decided by the Norwegian government but is awarded by an independent committee
A currency can be expensive to buy yet matter very little globally, while another with a lower exchange rate can quietly run the world’s financial system.
India’s role in the AI ecosystem is not that of a free rider but of a fast-growing and increasingly revenue-generating market that directly benefits companies like OpenAI.
US President Trump escalates his bid for Greenland, prompting EU retaliatory measures and NATO Arctic deployments to protect the island’s strategic and economic interests.
The visit is taking place amid heightened tensions in West Asia, including strained Iran-US relations, continued instability in Gaza, and the unresolved conflict in Yemen involving Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
According to US officials, this phase includes establishing a new Palestinian committee in Gaza, deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas and coordinating large-scale reconstruction.
This year's Budget narrative shifts from headline allocations to the critical challenge of translating record order backlogs into tangible, profitable deliveries, making execution the true test for both national security and investor returns
Trump ramps up push for Greenland, threatens EU with sweeping tariffs over Russian security concerns.
China’s population crisis deepened in 2025 as births fell to a historic low, highlighting the limits of Beijing’s efforts to boost fertility through subsidies and policy reforms.
US has threatened military allies with tariffs, a new low. Tariffs have now become an all-purpose weapon, shattering the pillar of predictability which drove growth in global trade. It’s still not too late to step back
Trump’s Greenland push has triggered a major US–EU trade standoff, with Europe weighing its powerful “trade bazooka” and €93 billion in retaliatory tariffs.
Raging wildfires in southern Chile have killed at least 18 people, destroyed 250 homes, and forced 20,000 residents to evacuate as authorities battle extreme heat and fast-spreading fires.
Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs from February 1 on EU members
US President Donald Trump invites India and other nations to join the new “Board of Peace” for Gaza, aiming to oversee post-war reconstruction and lasting regional stability.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that any attack on Supreme Leader Khamenei would trigger “all-out war” as nationwide protests leave over 5,000 dead amid US-Iran tensions.
