India and Pakistan's refusal to shake hands during their Asia Cup cricket matches bent the code of the so-called "gentleman's game", as sport once again served as a proxy battlefield.
At least 23 civilians, including women and children, were killed in alleged aerial bombings in Pakistan’s Tirah region, amid rising militancy by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP)
Tens of thousands across Italy protested against Israel’s war in Gaza with strikes, marches, and port blockades, demanding recognition of a Palestinian state.
The UK, Canada, and Australia have formally recognized a Palestinian state, strengthening international support for the two-state solution. Israel, led by Netanyahu, has condemned the move and signaled possible settlement expansion.
Britain’s recognition of Palestine marks a historic reversal that reopens colonial wounds, unsettles Israel, and tests Trump’s fragile transatlantic ties.
The Taliban has rejected Donald Trump’s demand to return Bagram Air Base, escalating tensions in South and Central Asia. With Washington seeking re-entry, Beijing backing Kabul, and Islamabad caught between U.S. pressure and Chinese ties, the dispute threatens to reshape regional alignments.
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House on September 25 to discuss major trade and defense deals. Talks are expected to cover Boeing aircraft sales, a new F-16 package, and the revival of F-35 negotiations, signaling a possible reset in U.S.–Turkey relations after years of strain.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a $100,000 application fee on H-1B visas. The move could affect Indian professionals, who make up nearly 70% of H-1B holders.
