Prominent Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has condemned US President Donald Trump’s reported assurance granting Pakistan access to Balochistan’s untapped mineral wealth, calling it a “strategic blunder” that could destabilize the region. Mir asserted that Balochistan will resist any attempt by

Thousands of Afghans living in Pakistan, many of whom fled after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, now face an uncertain future under Pakistan’s renewed Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan. The nationwide crackdown, revived in late 2023, targets undocumented Afghan refugees, with

The United Nations has voiced deep concern over renewed violence in Sudan’s North Darfur and Kordofan regions, following deadly attacks that have left civilians trapped and displaced. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said a large-scale assault in El Fasher’s Abu Shouk displacement camp, reportedly

Former National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong appeared before a special counsel team on Wednesday for his third round of questioning over alleged government interference in a probe into the death of a Marine in 2023. The investigation is led by special counsel Lee

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce has defended President Donald Trump’s engagement with Pakistan’s military leadership, saying Washington’s relationship with India remains “good” and that open dialogue with all parties can help bridge differences. “Our relationship with both nations is as it has

Yemen’s Houthi group says it has launched drone attacks on four Israeli cities — Haifa, Negev, Eilat, and Be’er Sheva — in its latest show of support for Palestinians amid the ongoing Gaza war. According to a statement from Houthi military spokesperson Yahya

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that a partial ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas is no longer on the table, saying the focus remains on achieving a comprehensive agreement “on our terms.” Speaking to Israeli broadcaster i24 on Tuesday, Netanyahu said

Jordan on Tuesday hosted a high-level trilateral meeting with Syria and the United States to address the ongoing situation in Syria’s southern Sweida province, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry announced. The talks brought together Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Syrian

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref has said that Tehran is open to holding direct nuclear negotiations with the United States if “favourable and equal” conditions are met. Speaking to reporters, Aref stressed that any talks must safeguard the interests of both sides.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed “full support” for Russia during a phone conversation with President Vladimir Putin, ahead of Putin’s planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday. Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday that

US President Donald Trump has described his recent tariff on Indian imports of Russian oil as a “big blow” to Moscow, claiming it has pushed President Vladimir Putin toward seeking an end to the Ukraine war. Speaking at the White House on Monday,

US President Donald Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., vowing to restore law and order in the nation’s capital. Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump said he had formally invoked the Home Rule Act to place

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will attempt to negotiate the return of some Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia during his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. “Russia’s occupied a big portion of Ukraine. They