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Pakistan warning to Afghanistan came with the weight of a country on edge
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif sat before the cameras, his voice steady but his message sharp. In a matter of days, he said, before the holy month of Ramadan casts its…
Iran offers uranium dilution in swap for full sanctions repeal
The scent of salt and desert dust hung in the air of Muscat, a world away from the sterile halls of Vienna where such pronouncements were once routine. In Tehran, Mohammad Eslami,…
Takaichi, Japan’s ‘Iron Lady,’ Forges Stunning Election Victory
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, often called the nation’s “Iron Lady,” has led her ruling coalition to a commanding election victory a result that strengthens her push for…
Thailand and Cambodia Sign Ceasefire Pact After Weeks of Deadly Border Clashes
Poipet, Cambodia – Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, aiming to end weeks of intense border fighting that has killed over 100 people,…
Afghan Embassy in Tokyo Announces Full Suspension of Operations After January 31, 2026
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo announced on Friday, December 26, that it will completely suspend all functions and services effective January 31, 2026. The decision, made in…
Scores of Palestinians displaced as Israel demolishes residential building in East Jerusalem
Israeli forces demolished a four-story residential building in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan early Monday, displacing approximately 100 Palestinians in what…
US Approves $11 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions
TAIPEI: The United States has approved a major arms sale worth approximately $11 billion to Taiwan, Taipei announced on Thursday, marking one of the largest weapons packages for…
Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Announcement
Escalating Military Conflict
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's public claim that he secured a ceasefire, heavy fighting continues unabated along the Thailand-Cambodia border.…
Tsunami Advisory Lifted Following 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Off Northern Japan
TOKYO – Japanese authorities have lifted a tsunami advisory issued earlier Friday after a significant earthquake struck off the coast of the country’s northeastern region. The…
Expanded Strikes Deepen Tensions as Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Frays
BEIRUT — A major series of Israeli airstrikes and artillery barrages struck multiple locations across southern and eastern Lebanon on Friday, targeting what the Israeli…