Pakistan is reeling under one of its deadliest monsoon seasons in recent years, with at least 788 lives lost and over 1,000 people injured since June 26, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The toll includes 200 children, 117 women, and

The detention of Liu Jianchao, one of China’s most prominent diplomats, has underscored how President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign has shifted from fighting graft to ensuring political control and survival, according to a report in Sri Lanka’s Daily Mirror. Liu, head of the

Authorities in Qinghai Province, China, have launched a full-scale investigation into a deadly bridge construction accident that killed at least 12 workers and left four others missing. The incident occurred early Friday morning on the Qinghai section of the Xining-Chengdu Railway in Jainca

A report has revealed that Pakistan’s intelligence and security agencies are preparing to push anti-India narratives during the upcoming visits of Indian Sikh pilgrims to the country. According to Khalsa Vox, social media chatter pointed to an inter-agency meeting on August 2 at

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is set to hold telephonic discussions with his counterparts from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced. Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the talks will focus on lifting “unlawful sanctions” and addressing

In a dramatic development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the Maryland home of former U.S. National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton early Friday morning. The operation comes just days after Bolton strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs

A major UK-based review has found that young people who use e-cigarettes face higher health risks and are more likely to later take up cigarette smoking. The umbrella review, conducted by the University of York and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical

Hungary celebrated its state foundation day with grand cultural and religious events, capped by one of Europe’s largest firework displays, honoring the legacy of King Saint Stephen, the nation’s first monarch. The festivities began with the national flag-raising at Kossuth Square and the

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP) are heading for another parliamentary clash over a controversial broadcasting bill. The DP, which holds a majority with 167 of 298 seats, plans to unilaterally propose amendments to the

At least 18 people were arrested after an anti-Israel protest at Microsoft’s Redmond campus in Oregon escalated into vandalism and property damage. Redmond Police said demonstrators poured paint over the Microsoft sign, blocked a pedestrian bridge with stolen tables and chairs, and resisted

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has warned that growing tariff disputes between Washington and New Delhi could derail decades of progress in India-US relations. In a Newsweek opinion piece, Haley criticized the Trump administration’s decision to impose a 25%

A 77-year-old German national has been charged in Australia after authorities allegedly discovered cocaine in his luggage upon arrival at Perth Airport. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) said the man was stopped on August 8 during a baggage

Frank Caprio, the beloved Rhode Island judge known worldwide as “America’s nicest judge,” has died at the age of 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. His family confirmed that he passed away peacefully on August 20. Caprio rose to fame through his