The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors has unanimously approved a safeguards agreement with Pakistan for Unit-5 of the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Wednesday. The approval underscores the international community’s confidence in Pakistan’s commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and adherence to non-proliferation obligations, the...
Astronomers studying the distant reaches of our galaxy have detected dramatic changes in one of the universe’s largest known stars, surprising researchers and shedding new light on how massive stars evolve before they die. The star in question, designated NML Cygni, is a red hypergiant—one of the largest and most luminous stars ever recorded. It...
US President Donald Trump expressed frustration over stalled nuclear negotiations with Iran, while Omani mediators claimed a “breakthrough” agreement on uranium restrictions, suggesting diplomatic progress despite rising tensions. WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced growing frustration with Iran’s stance in ongoing nuclear negotiations, even as an Omani mediator described significant progress that could avert a...
TEHRAN/TEL AVIV (Feb 28, 2026) — The Middle East crisis has intensified dramatically as the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, triggering explosions in Tehran and other Iranian cities and renewed military confrontation that risks a broader regional war. According to official statements, Israel carried out preemptive strikes against Iranian military...
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates withdrew from India’s AI Impact Summit just hours before his scheduled keynote address, dealing a significant blow to the high-profile global event and fuelling criticism over organisational failures. The Gates Foundation said the decision was taken to ensure focus remained on the summit’s priorities, despite earlier assurances that he would attend....
Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries have strongly condemned Israel’s recent decision to declare large areas of land in the occupied West Bank as Israeli state property, calling the move illegal and a serious violation of international law. In a joint statement, the countries warned that such actions undermine peace efforts and threaten the prospects...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won a historic parliamentary election, securing a majority in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad and marking a major turning point in Bangladesh’s political landscape, according to local broadcasters and international reports. This vote—the country’s first since the Gen Z-inspired protests of 2024 that ousted longtime premier Sheikh Hasina—saw the...
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution to extend the mandate of the Monitoring Team supporting the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee for another year, keeping its work active until February 17, 2027, diplomats said Thursday. The team is responsible for overseeing sanctions imposed on the Taliban and associated individuals, groups, and entities—including...
New York City Mayor Zahraan Mamdani has come under intense public criticism for a World Hijab Day post shared by his office that described the hijab as a symbol of faith, identity, and pride. The message sparked controversy because it came amid widespread protests in Iran against compulsory hijab laws and reports of women facing...
At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, including four children and a medic responding to earlier attacks, health officials reported Wednesday—in what critics say is another breach of the fragile US-backed ceasefire. The latest violence struck Khan Younis in the south and Gaza City in the...