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Taliban Says Pakistan Launched Cross-Border Strikes in Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid on Tuesday alleged that Pakistan conducted overnight aerial strikes inside Afghanistan, escalating tensions between the two neighbours. In...

East & South Asia

Hindustan Aeronautics Calls Tejas Fighter Jet Crash a Rare Occurrence

India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said on Monday that last week’s crash of a Tejas fighter jet during the Dubai Airshow was...

East & South Asia

Malaysia to Ban Social Media Access for Under-16s Starting 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia plans to ban social media access for users under the age of 16 starting next year, joining a growing number...

West Asia

Hamas Confirms Talks on Second Phase of Gaza Truce in Cairo

CAIRO: Senior Hamas leaders held talks in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement with Egypt’s intelligence...

GeoPolitics

US and Ukraine Stress Any Peace Deal Must Protect Ukrainian Sovereignty

GENEVA: The United States and Ukraine have said that any eventual peace deal to end the nearly four-year war with Russia must fully...

West Asia

Tehran Issues Warning Over Attempts to Target Khamenei

Iran’s intelligence ministry has issued a sharp warning about what it says are ongoing efforts by foreign adversaries — including the United States...

East & South Asia

Bangladesh Again Presses India to Hand Over Hasina

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Sunday that it has formally asked India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who earlier this...

EconomyGeoPolitics

US–India Trade Talks Stir New Calculations for South Asian States

WASHINGTON: Pakistan and several other South Asian countries are closely observing the expected US-India trade agreement, which is reportedly in its final phase....

East & South Asia

India-Afghanistan Air Freight Services Planned to Boost Commerce

New Delhi: Air cargo services between India and Afghanistan are set to be launched soon, a senior Indian foreign ministry official said on...

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Israel and Lebanon extend fragile ceasefire amid stalled Iran negotiations

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, as the United States remained deadlocked in...

Iran ceasefire extended by Trump to allow time for diplomatic breakthrough via Pakistan

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan, saying the move aims...

Iran warns of intensified military response if attacked by US or Israel

TEHRAN: Iran’s military has once again issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel against any act of aggression targeting the...