At least 87 people were killed after a US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, according to reports. The frigate had recently participated in the MILAN 2026 in India. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed…
Asian stock markets fell sharply on Monday after US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran heightened geopolitical tensions and pushed oil prices higher. Weak sentiment was also influenced by losses on Wall Street, driven by concerns over interest rates and artificial…
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated sharply after renewed border clashes, with Islamabad declaring “open war” against the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced an increase in the global tariff from 10% to 15%, calling it the “fully allowed and legally tested” level. In a Truth Social post, Trump said new tariffs would be determined in the…
At least 31 people were killed and around 170 injured after a suicide bomber struck a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Islamabad’s Tarlai area. The attacker detonated the explosive at the entrance of the imambargah despite being intercepted. Rescue…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhutan on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to boost India-Bhutan relations. He was received by Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay at Paro International Airport. Modi will attend celebrations marking the 70th birth anniversary of…
Nepal’s Health Ministry reported that the death toll from the September 8 Gen-Z protest has climbed to 30, with 1,033 injuries recorded nationwide. Of the injured, 713 have been discharged, 55 referred to other facilities, and 253 remain admitted. Kathmandu’s…
After a two-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will begin immediate ceasefire negotiations. Trump described the call as “very well” and emphasized that talks will be directly handled by both…
Rajullah Nizamani, alias Abu Saifullah-a key Lashkar-e-Taiba operative linked to the 2006 Nagpur RSS attack, the 2005 IISc Bengaluru strike, and the 2001 Rampur CRPF camp attack—was killed by unknown gunmen in Sindh, Pakistan. He reportedly managed Lashkar’s Nepal module…
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with aggressive, bone-spread prostate cancer. His team says the disease is hormone-sensitive and manageable. Biden is reviewing treatment options. The cancer has a Gleason score of 9, indicating high severity.