Qatar and Saudi Arabia became the latest teams to book their spots at the 2026 World Cup, with each finishing top of their respective groups on Tuesday in the fourth round of Asian qualifying.

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 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.

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 has dismissed claims that its recent rare earth export restrictions were triggered by Pakistan’s cooperation with the United States.

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.

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

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

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 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

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

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.