Islamabad bans child marriage with strict laws, hailed as progress but opposed by clerics calling it ‘un-Islamic.’
China's shift from lender to debt collector puts pressure on poor nations as BRI repayments surge, warns Lowy Institute report.
Israel and the US deny Hamas ceasefire agreement claim, prolonging the Gaza war amid stalled negotiations and growing violence.
Putin’s refusal to end the war sparks bipartisan US demand for massive tariffs on Russia and its trading partners.
86% of Bangladesh’s recent 2.1 million job losses hit women—raising sharp questions for Muhammad Yunus’s leadership after Sheikh Hasina.
Ireland takes the lead in the EU by moving to criminalize imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
A wave of China-US trade misinformation threatens to derail the fragile truce, as fake narratives spread online.
India detects two new COVID variants, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, amid a nationwide spike in mild infections led by Kerala.
Sajid Nadiadwala celebrates 75 years of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment with a new logo and major film announcements.
Shashi Tharoor tells the US that India will no longer tolerate cross-border terrorism and Pakistan must face the cost.
US aims to boost military and tech manufacturing—like tanks, ships, and AI—while moving away from textiles under Trump’s tariff policy.
Putin confirms buffer zone plans as Russia seeks leverage amid renewed peace talks with Ukraine.