Thousands of Afghan Refugees Forcibly Returned in Single Day as Neighboring Nations Accelerate…
KABUL – In a significant surge of forced repatriations, more than 11,800 Afghan refugees were expelled from neighboring Pakistan and Iran and returned to their homeland on Saturday, according to a Taliban official. The mass return…
Tens of Thousands Without Power as Cyclone Fina Lashes Northern Australia
DARWIN, AUSTRALIA – A severe tropical cyclone battered Australia's Northern Territory over the weekend, leaving a trail of damage, widespread power outages, and submerged roads in its wake. While the storm has moved offshore, the massive…
Russia-Linked TV Station Raises Alarms in Kyrgyzstan
A new television station, Nomad TV, is poised to launch in Kyrgyzstan, but its promise of "independent" news is being met with deep skepticism and concern. With key editorial roles filled by veteran Russian state media figures and funding…
‘Enough Repression’: Thousands of Tunisians Protest Against Saied’s Authoritarian Turn
In a powerful display of defiance, thousands of Tunisians flooded the streets of the capital on Saturday, voicing their fury against President Kais Saied’s escalating crackdown on dissent and what they describe as the systematic dismantling…
King Khan Reunion in Abu Dhabi: Salman and SRK’s Viral Museum Picture Sends Fans into a Frenzy
In a moment that sent Bollywood fans worldwide into a collective swoon, the two titans of Indian cinema, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, reunited for a picture-perfect moment in Abu Dhabi. Salman Khan took to his social media on Wednesday,…
Tajikistan and the Taliban Navigate a Delicate Dance of ‘Cold Cooperation’
In a significant shift from years of public hostility, Tajikistan and Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are engaged in a cautious diplomatic minuet aimed at easing tensions along their long and volatile shared border. A series of recent…
Türkiye to Lead High-Level Mediation Mission Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
A high-level Turkish delegation, including intelligence and ministerial officials, is set to travel to Islamabad in a renewed effort to broker a de-escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, amid a recent surge in cross-border tensions.…
Ukraine’s Allies Voice Concern Over US Peace Plan, Citing “Difficult Moment”
A US-proposed plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war is facing significant pushback from Ukraine's key allies and the government in Kyiv, who have called the draft a starting point that "will require additional work."
The concerns were…
Ceasefire in Name Only: UN Reports Dozens of Palestinian Children Killed Since Truce Began
GENEVA – A United Nations agency has starkly condemned the continued violence in Gaza, revealing that at least 67 Palestinian children have been killed since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement was supposed to take effect last month,…
Gold & Silver Navigate a Stormy Week as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Diminish
New Delhi: Precious metals investors endured a rollercoaster ride this week as gold and silver prices were whipsawed by a potent mix of shifting macroeconomic signals, robust US economic data, and a resurgent US dollar. The primary driver…