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Russia’s Bombardment Undermines Peace Talks, Ukraine Says, Negotiations End Without Deal
Abu Dhabi / Kyiv — U.S.-brokered peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi concluded…
Russia’s Massive Air Attack Cuts Power to Over 1 Million Ukrainians Amid Peace Talks
Kyiv, Ukraine — A large-scale Russian aerial assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight left more than…
Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to Finalize Major Oil & Gas Investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR (State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan) is…
Karachi Gul Plaza Fire Kills at Least 67, Dozens Missing as Rescue Efforts Continue
KARACHI, Pakistan — At least 67 people have been confirmed dead in a devastating fire that…
Federal Arrests Follow Disruption at Minnesota Church; Justice Department Says Don Lemon Will Not Be Charged
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — The U.S. Justice Department has arrested three activists on federal charges after…
Trump Vows “No Going Back” on Greenland Plan, Shares Leaked Texts and AI Images
Davos, Switzerland — January 20, 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his controversial push to acquire…
Pakistan Receives U.S. Invitation to Join Gaza Peace Board
Islamabad, Pakistan — January 18, 2026: Pakistan has been formally invited by the President of the…
Four Shark Attacks in 48 Hours Trigger Emergency Beach Closures Across New South Wales
Sydney, Australia — January 20, 2026: A sudden wave of shark attacks along Australia’s eastern coastline…
Over 100 Uganda Opposition Supporters Charged After Election Violence
Over 100 supporters of Uganda’s main opposition party have been formally charged with election-related offences following…
IMF Raises Global Growth Forecast to 3.3% for 2026
The International Monetary Fund has raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.3 percent,…
U.S–Europe Ties Strained as Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON — Relations between the United States and its European allies have entered one of their…
Israel Receives Three New F-35 Stealth Jets From the United States
Tel Aviv, Israel — January 18, 2026: Israel has taken delivery of three additional F-35I “Adir”…
Strong Earthquake Strikes Northern Pakistan, Killing at Least One and Causing Widespread Damage
Islamabad, Pakistan — January 19, 2026 A powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.8–6.0 struck northern Pakistan on…
Trump Escalates Trade Tensions with Europe, Threatens Tariffs Amid Greenland Dispute
January 19, 2026. WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS — U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified a major transatlantic dispute by…
Iran Unrest 2026: 5,000 Killed in Deadliest Crackdown
January 18, 2026 — Tehran / Global Desk: Iranian authorities acknowledged on Sunday that at least…
Pakistan Invited to Join US-Led Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Pakistan has received a formal invitation from the United States to join the newly proposed Gaza…
Karachi’s Gul Plaza Inferno Leaves Six Dead, Many Injured
A massive fire erupted late Saturday night at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping mall on MA…
India and Bangladesh skip handshake at U-19 World Cup toss amid rising tensions
BULAWAYO — Relations between India and Bangladesh appeared strained on Saturday when the two teams avoided…
Court reissues non-bailable warrants for Imaan Mazari and husband
ISLAMABAD — An Islamabad district court on Saturday reissued non-bailable arrest warrants for human rights lawyer…
Pakistan’s industry in crisis as FPCCI warns of shutdowns
ISLAMABAD — The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday warned that…
Khamenei blames US and Israel for deadly Iran protests
TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed the United States and Israel…
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Microsoft for Up to $134B in Damages
San Francisco, January 17, 2026 — Elon Musk has filed a court document demanding between $79…
Trump Forms Gaza ‘Board of Peace’, Appoints US General
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Friday moved to take a central role in determining…
Exiled Crown Prince Urges Global Support for Iran Protests
The exiled son of Iran’s last monarch has called on the international community to support protesters…
Putin Calls Russia–Pakistan Ties Mutually Beneficial
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described Russia’s relations with Pakistan as “genuinely mutually beneficial,” saying that…
Security Forces Foil India-Backed Attack in Balochistan
Security forces on Friday thwarted a major terrorist attack in Balochistan’s Kharan district, killing 12 militants…
Achakzai Appointed Opposition Leader After Months of Delay
After months of uncertainty and procedural delays, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, chief of the Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan…
Pakistan Defence Talks With Saudi Arabia, Türkiye
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye are continuing discussions on a proposed trilateral defence cooperation framework,…