Taliban Officials Deny Poetry Gatherings Ban Amid Criticism Over Restrictions

Taliban Officials Deny Poetry Gatherings Ban Amid Criticism Over Restrictions

Azizi further noted that Taliban Supreme Leader Maulawi Hibatullah Akhundzada has devised a specific policy for poetry and literature, under which poems will be reviewed, but insisted there are no pla...

Imran Khan Announces Nationwide Protest Movement from Jail

Imran Khan Announces Nationwide Protest Movement from Jail

The announcement came after a meeting between PTI Senator Ali Zafar and Imran Khan at Adiala Jail. The meeting involved in-depth discussions on national political developments and internal party matte...

Israel Blocks Arab Foreign Ministers’ Visit to Ramallah, Drawing Widespread Condemnation

Israel Blocks Arab Foreign Ministers’ Visit to Ramallah, Drawing Widespread Condemnation

The foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—who were expected to be joined by their Turkish counterpart—had intended to hold talks in support of Palestini...

Millions of Honeybees Escape After Truck Overturns in Washington State

Millions of Honeybees Escape After Truck Overturns in Washington State

The accident occurred in Whatcom County, roughly 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Vancouver, Canada, where the truck—carrying an estimated 70,000 pounds (over 31,000 kilograms) of active beehives—ove...

Armed Militants Attacked Surab City Of Balochistan, Killed Surab ADC

Armed Militants Attacked Surab City Of Balochistan, Killed Surab ADC

According to officials, more than 60 heavily armed militants stormed the town on Friday evening, taking control of several major areas for over two hours

Death Toll from Flooding in Niger State Rises to 150, Thousands Displaced

Death Toll from Flooding in Niger State Rises to 150, Thousands Displaced

The updated death toll marks a significant increase from the 21 fatalities reported on Thursday, said Ibrahim Hussaini, Director of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA)

U.S. Defense Chief Warns of China Threat, Urges Indo-Pacific Allies to Boost Spending

U.S. Defense Chief Warns of China Threat, Urges Indo-Pacific Allies to Boost Spending

Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore—Asia’s leading security summit—Hegseth stressed that countering China’s influence remains a top priority for the Trump administration

Israel Launches Airstrikes on Syria Amid Renewed Diplomatic Efforts

Israel Launches Airstrikes on Syria Amid Renewed Diplomatic Efforts

The attack marks the first Israeli aerial assault on Syria in nearly a month and comes just one day after the U.S. envoy to Syria expressed optimism that the long-standing hostilities between the two...

Colombia Withdraws Supportive Note to Pakistan After India's Protest

Colombia Withdraws Supportive Note to Pakistan After India's Protest

In a diplomatic win for India, Colombia retracts condolences it made to Pakistan regarding Operation Sindoor after a high-level meeting with Indian delegation led by MP Shashi Tharoor in Bogota.

India Sees Sudden Rise in COVID-19 Cases; Kerala Worst-Hit

India Sees Sudden Rise in COVID-19 Cases; Kerala Worst-Hit

With more than 2,700 active COVID-19 cases being reported across India during this fresh surge, deaths were reported in Delhi for the first time, while Kerala topped the chart with over 1,000 cases. H...