The United Nations (UN) Security Council has imposed sanctions on four senior commanders of Sudan paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over alleged atrocities committed during the capture of El-Fasher in Darfur. Read More: 114 killed in week of attacks in Sudan’s Darfur: medical sources The sanctioned individuals include RSF deputy commanders Abdelrahim Hamdan Daglo and Gedo Hamdan Ahmed, […]
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PM Shehbaz to lead Pakistan delegation at WEF summit
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will lead a high-level delegation to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 20-22, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with other senior officials. Read More: PM to attend World Economic […]
US invites global powers to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
MOSCOW: The United States has extended invitations to Russia, Israel and Poland to join a proposed “Board of Peace”, an international body that aims to resolve conflicts and oversee post-war reconstruction in Gaza, as Washington continues efforts to build broad participation for the initiative. Read More: Trump wants nations to pay $1bn to stay on […]
Global silence deepens Taliban’s Afghanistan crisis
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is facing continuous diplomatic setbacks, struggling to engage major global powers. Russia confirmed no talks or meetings with the U.S. on Afghan issues are planned this year. The diplomatic deadlock highlights Afghanistan’s growing international isolation under Taliban rule. According to Russian official Zamir Kabulov, there have been no direct negotiations […]
Cuba mourns 32 soldiers killed in US strike on Venezuela
Cuba held a solemn ceremony on Thursday to receive the remains of 32 of its soldiers killed during a United States military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, state officials said. Read More: US begins official sale of Venezuelan oil The Cuban military and intelligence personnel were killed in combat during […]
Pakistani passport improves to 98th, up five places on Henley Index
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani passport ranking has improved significantly in 2026, moving up five places from 103 last year to 98 on the Henley Passport Index, the latest figures revealed on Thursday. The ranking puts Pakistan on par with Yemen and ahead of countries like Iraq (99), Syria (100), and Afghanistan (101). Read More: Pakistan introduces 24/7 real-time passport tracking […]
Trump announces 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on any country conducting trade with Iran, escalating pressure as the Islamic republic continues to face widespread protests. The announcement, made via social media, warned that the levies would “immediately” target Iran’s trading partners who also do business with the United States, though Trump did […]
Kremlin rejects claims of planned three-way peace talks
The Kremlin has denied reports that preparations are under way for three-way talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States, as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue on multiple fronts. The denial came as diplomats from Ukraine, Europe and the US gathered in Miami for discussions on the conflict. Read More: Russia’s Dmitriev flies to […]
Pakistani students triumph in Oxford Pak-India debate
Pakistan defeated India in a high-profile debate at Oxford Union with a two-thirds majority vote. The Pakistani student panel clearly outperformed India’s second-string team. The debate highlighted Pakistan’s strong argumentation, data-based reasoning, and moral case. India initially withdrew its main high-profile speakers, including General Narwa, Dr. Subramaniam Swamy, and Sachin Pilot. Instead, India sent lesser-known […]
India rejects China’s claim on Arunachal
India has strongly reaffirmed that Arunachal Pradesh is an “integral part” of the country after China reiterated its territorial claim during a diplomatic row sparked by the detention of an Indian citizen at Shanghai Airport. Read More: China renames Arunachal Pradesh areas with Chinese names The dispute escalated after Prema Wangjom Thongdok, a UK-based woman from […]