A Bangladeshi prosecutor has said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will face execution if she returns to the country, following her conviction for crimes against humanity. Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam told reporters on November 10 that Hasina had missed the 30-day deadline to appeal her death sentence, leaving no further option through the regular...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry to urgently step up humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza after heavy rains flooded thousands of shelters housing displaced families. In a statement on Monday, November 9, the prime minister expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation, highlighting images of flooded tents and children facing...
US Democratic Senator Christopher Van Hollen has revealed that he is considering a run for the 2028 US presidential election, bringing renewed attention to his personal connection with Pakistan, where he was born. According to the Maryland state government’s official biography, Van Hollen was born in Karachi on January 10, 1959, while his father was...
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in media, broadcasting, culture, tourism, and public relations following a meeting between Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Saudi Ambassador Dr Rajeh Tami Albugamy in Islamabad on Tuesday. During the meeting, Tarar highlighted opportunities for collaboration in television dramas, music, tourism and people-to-people exchanges. He proposed...
Americans are heading to the polls on November 3 in midterm elections that could reshape political control in Washington and determine the direction of President Donald Trump’s second term. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are being contested, alongside governorships in 36 states. Democrats are seeking...
French authorities have opened a judicial investigation into a complaint alleging war crimes by the Israeli military following a deadly airstrike on a residential building in Beirut in November 2024. The complaint was filed by French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri, whose parents were among seven civilians killed in the November 26 attack. The case was brought...
The United States, South Korea, and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea amid growing regional security concerns and the possibility of renewed diplomatic talks with Pyongyang. The announcement followed a trilateral meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Japanese Foreign Minister...
Germany is preparing for nationwide youth-led demonstrations on Saturday, October 31, with more than 160,000 people expected to participate in rallies across 34 cities, according to organisers. The protests, organised by the campaign group “Gen Z regelt” (Gen Z Takes Charge), are calling for better education, lower living costs, increased investment in public services and...
Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward the capital, Riyadh, by Yemen’s Houthi group, according to a statement from the Saudi-led military coalition. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the interception on Friday, October 23, 2026. However, he did not provide details about the missile’s launch location, its intended target,...
One person was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening, October 21, 2026, according to the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation. The authority said the injured were taken to hospitals for treatment, with injuries ranging from minor to critical. Officials...