Dhaka, Aug 1 — The recent expulsion of Gazi Nazrul Islam, a lawmaker of Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami party, over accusations of “moral turpitude”, followed by allegations that he assaulted members of his own staff, has put the radical Islamist outfit under intense scrutiny. Jamaat attempted to…
Cairo, Aug 1 — The US embassies in some 10 Middle East countries on Saturday warned American citizens to exercise caution and "consider departing or be prepared to depart should there be escalation." On their websites, the US embassies in countries including Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain,…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — Pakistan’s domestic repression has long been perceived as an acceptable “structural cost” of geopolitical interests. Western newsrooms have historically underreported state violence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as well as in Pakistan's provinces of Balochistan and Khyber…
Washington, Aug 1 — The United States has consistently made the mistake of believing it could buy Pakistan, but in reality Islamabad is not for sale but available for rent, a report has stated. It argued that the advantage for Washington, however, is that it rents Pakistan by choice, whereas China…
Beirut, Aug 1 — With the current mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) set to expire at the end of 2026, residents in southern Lebanon's border communities are increasingly concerned that any reduction or withdrawal of the peacekeeping mission could affect security,…
Tehran, Aug 1 — In an irony of sorts, Iran has reiterated an offer to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan to sit across the negotiating table and resolve the neighbours’ ongoing border clashes and occasional raids into each other’s territory. Irony, because earlier Pakistan offered to help…
Athens, Aug 1 — Pakistan’s repeated reliance on the security apparatus has "crowded out" civilian capacity building and created an expectation that uniformed leadership can resolve every challenge — from foreign policy and economic management to demographic issues, a report has stated. It argued…
Kathmandu, Aug 1 — It was not originally part of famous climber Nirmal Purja's plan to climb Pakistan's Broad Peak, the 8,051-metre mountain in the Karakoram range. But the opportunity to make history prompted the Nepal-born British citizen to attempt one of the world's highest peaks — a decision…
Khartoum, Aug 1 — As Sudan's capital Khartoum struggles to recover from the devastating effects of the war, prolonged power outages are compounding the hardships facing residents, disrupting food storage, healthcare services and businesses, while making daily life increasingly difficult. In the…
Islamabad, Aug 1 — India's decision to place the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the heinous Pahalgam terror attack last year by Pakistan-backed terrorists that killed 26 innocent civilians is both “strategic and logical” given that international agreements cannot be disregarded to…
Los Angeles, Aug 1 — The US government has released a final environmental review outlining a 10-year framework to operate the country's two largest reservoirs, enabling it to impose steep water cuts amid ongoing divisions among the seven basin states on how to share the dwindling water supply. The…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — China's factory activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction in July for the first time since February as weak domestic demand and weather-related disruptions weighed on production, increasing pressure on policymakers to roll out additional measures to support the economy,…
Cape Town, Aug 1 — As it seeks to unlock the potential of its Blue Economy, South Africa can learn a lot from India on how stronger maritime security can support economic growth and also help in becoming a leading maritime power, a report has detailed. It noted that India inducted four…
Madrid, Aug 1 — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday called on the European Union to convene an extraordinary meeting of interior ministers to coordinate a common response to the recent migrant crisis in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, while criticising what he described as the…
Lisbon, Aug 1 — Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has said that Portugal will not suspend Schengen free movement rules with Spain over deadly migrant crossings into Ceuta, but will strengthen border controls along the country's southern maritime and land frontiers. "There is no reason to…
Kuwait City, Aug 1 — Kuwait said on Saturday that its armed forces had detected and destroyed hostile drones in the country's airspace, while several vital installations were targeted in what it described as "Iranian aggression." The drones, which had been detected since early Saturday, targeted…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — Even as China presents itself as a global champion of low-cost, open-source artificial intelligence, the Chinese Communist Party is increasingly concerned that advanced artificial intelligence could undermine its control over information and national security, a new report has…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — Leaders in China have stressed need to strengthen economy which is stumbling amid weak consumer spending, high youth unemployment and a weakening stock market, according to a new report.The New York Times report that China’s Communist Party leadership has urged the government to…
Kathmandu, Aug 1 — Construction of a school building at Khajura Rural Municipality in the western Banke district of Nepal's Lumbini Province has begun with financial assistance from the Government of India, the Indian Embassy said. Gitanjali Brandon, Counsellor at the Embassy of India in…
Canberra, Aug 1 — South Australian state authorities are investigating a mass bird mortality event after more than 80 dead and sick greater crested terns were found on an island off the state's southeast coast. Testing is underway to determine whether the birds were infected with the H5 strain of…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — China is entering its first major wave of electric‑vehicle battery retirements, a new report has said, pointing to instances of the country's failures to safely recycle millions of tonnes of used lithium‑ion cells.China reported 4 lakh metric tonnes of EV battery waste last year,…