Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as Trump vows to disarm group
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group.
Israel to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing Wednesday: Israeli public broadcaster
Israel will allow Gaza's Rafah crossing to reopen on Wednesday for humanitarian aid to enter from Egypt into the Palestinian territory, Israeli public broadcaster KAN said.
No Relations between Pakistan & Afghanistan: Pakistan’s Defence Minister
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there are currently no ties between Islamabad and Kabul highlight a deepening diplomatic freeze and rising mistrust, as both nations trade blame amid a fragile ceasefire.
China Reacts to Pakistan–US Mineral Cooperation, Denies Export Curbs Linked to Islamabad
China has dismissed claims that its recent rare earth export restrictions were triggered by Pakistan’s cooperation with the United States.
Khyber Jirga–TTP Peace Talks: Demands of Sharia, 2018-FATA strain fragile talks
A grand jirga of 80 tribal elders from Khyber met the Pakistani Taliban in Tirah Valley on Monday to negotiate a peaceful withdrawal. The talks became tense as the TTP made tough demands from Pakistan, straining the already fragile peace process.
You Look Great, But Stop Smoking,’ Erdoğan Embarrasses Meloni at Sharm el-Sheikh Summit
At the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan playfully urged Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to quit smoking, sparking laughter from French President Emmanuel Macron
Trump Thanks PM Shehbaz and ‘My Favourite’ COAS Asim Munir for Gaza Peace Effort
US President Donald Trump thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and “my favourite” Field Marshal Asim Munir for their role in securing the Gaza ceasefire at the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit
Trump calls Italian PM ‘beautiful’ at Gaza summit
US President Donald Trump had some choice words for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the only female leader on stage at a Gaza summit in Egypt on Monday: "She's beautiful."
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country
Who is setting fire to the Amazon?
In Brazil’s Amazon, entrenched use of fire for cattle ranching, combined with climate-linked droughts, caused unprecedented forest fires in 2024, destroying millions of hectares and reversing progress on deforestation
When Poverty Becomes a Prison: The Cruel Normalisation of Child Labour in Pakistan
In Pakistan, millions of children — mostly girls — work as domestic helpers in middle-class homes, enduring long hours, meagre pay, and frequent abuse despite laws banning child labour.
Hamas Rejects Participation in Gaza Peace Deal Signing, Citing Concerns Over Plan
Hamas announced it will not attend the signing of the US-brokered Gaza peace deal in Egypt, citing reservations over parts of President Trump’s plan