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‘New Normal’: Is Pakistan trying to set ...

‘New Normal’: Is Pakistan trying to set new red lines with Afghan Taliban?...

Islamabad, Pakistan – October 15, 2025 :In a dramatic escalation of long-simmering tensions, deadly clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have left dozens dead and raised questions about whether Islamabad is adopting a harder line toward its former allies, the Afghan Taliban. The... read more »

Syria’s new leader visits Moscow f...

Syria’s new leader visits Moscow for talks with Putin

Moscow, Russia — October 15, 2025: In a historic diplomatic shift, Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for his first official visit since ousting long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The visit marks a pivotal moment in Syria-Russia... read more »

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki eru...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 10km high

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia — October 15, 2025: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted violently early Wednesday morning, sending a towering column of volcanic ash 10 kilometers into the sky and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to its highest tier. The eruption, which... read more »

US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk d...

US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk death amid social media crackdown

In a move that underscores the U.S. government’s intensifying scrutiny of online speech, the State Department announced Tuesday that it has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals who posted celebratory or hostile remarks on social media following the assassination of conservative... read more »

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Egypt court adjourns trial after defiant Morsi rejects `illegal` proceedings

Egypt court adjourns trial after defiant Morsi rejects `illegal` ...

Sydney – The Egyptian court conducting ousted President Mohammed Morsi’s trial has reportedly adjourned the hearings to January 8, after the former leader called the court illegal and... read more »

Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told cabinet ministers that his government will pursue talks with the Taliban despite the... read more »

Two South Korean firms in Kaesong to close operations

Two South Korean firms in Kaesong to close operations

Seoul – Two South Korean companies in the Kaesong industrial complex have decided to close operations due to the unfavourable business conditions,... read more »

Relief from sanctions to take time, says Iran

Relief from sanctions to take time, says Iran

Tehran – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that nobody should expect sanction relief will take place in a short time. “Removing the... read more »

Pakistan’s provincial assembly adopts anti-drone ...

Pakistan's provincial assembly adopts anti-drone resolution

Islamabad – Lawmakers in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly late Monday unanimously adopted a resolution against the US... read more »

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