In a notable diplomatic gesture, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar personally greeted Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq during a visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking one of the first high-level contacts between Pakistan and India since the May 2025 tensions. The interaction, which included a warm handshake and friendly exchange, took place at the...
According to a report by the British newspaper Financial Times, worsening India–United States relations are directly affecting India’s billionaire class. The article states that despite spending millions on lobbying in Washington, Indian tycoons have struggled to build strong economic ties with the US amid geopolitical tensions. According to a report by the British newspaper...
Iran has successfully launched three domestically built satellites into orbit with the help of a Russian Soyuz rocket, state media in Tehran reported on Sunday. The launch took place from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East, marking yet another milestone in space cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. The satellites—named Paya, Kowsar, and Zafar-2—are...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia’s intensified airstrike campaign is designed to sever Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea, significantly threatening the nation’s economic lifelines. Russian forces have stepped up drone and missile attacks on critical port infrastructure in the Odesa region, hitting facilities including the busy Pivdennyi port—key for fuel supplies and...
Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathi has stirred social media ahead of the release of a new video that he says will “expose a ₹300 crore propaganda film.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rathi claimed that just one YouTube video would reveal the truth behind what he described as a misleading Bollywood production, sparking intense speculation online....
The UK government has acknowledged it was hacked in October, Trade Minister Chris Bryant confirmed, partly backing earlier media reports about a breach targeting Foreign Office systems. Speaking to British media, Bryant said there “certainly has been a hack” but stopped short of confirming whether the attackers were linked to Chinese operatives. Reports suggest a...
More than 1,000 patients in Gaza have died while waiting for urgent medical evacuation since July 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that between July 2024 and 28 November 2025, at least 1,092 people—including those with severe illnesses and injuries—lost their lives before receiving proper medical...
A powerful rainstorm—one of the heaviest in months—has battered the United Arab Emirates (UAE), causing major travel disruptions and flooding in key cities like Dubai and Sharjah. Heavy downpours forced UAE airport authorities to cancel or delay dozens of flights, including at Dubai and Sharjah airports, with Emirates airline axing at least 13 departures due...
The Punjab government has arrested 27 individuals in connection with alleged pre-election campaigning ahead of the official notification of the upcoming provincial elections, officials confirmed. The arrests came as part of a crackdown to enforce the Election Commission of Pakistan’s rules, which prohibit campaigning before the mandated start date. Punjab Law Minister Ajmal Cheema said...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated he is prepared for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict, but insists it must be based on previously agreed principles. Putin stated that resolving the crisis necessitates addressing the root causes of the war, rather than merely halting the fighting, and reaffirmed his readiness to negotiate within the recognised frameworks...