Trump Urges End to Khamenei’s Rule Amid Ongoing Protests in Iran

Washington: US President Donald Trump has called for an end to the decades-long rule of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that the country requires new leadership as it grapples with sustained public unrest.

In remarks…

Not a BRICS Exercise, Says MEA on Cape Town Naval Drills

New Delhi/Cape Town: India on Saturday clarified that the recently concluded naval exercise held in Cape Town was not a BRICS activity, but a South African initiative in which only some BRICS members participated.

Responding to media queries…

Lahore meeting clears new ISI strategy to push drugs, arms, revive Khalistan movement via Punjab

New Delhi: Fresh intelligence inputs indicate that Pakistan-based handlers are planning to push large consignments of drugs, arms and ammunition into Punjab as part of a renewed strategy to revive the Khalistan movement, with the Babbar Khalsa International…

US Budget Bill Seeks to Withhold Pakistan Aid Pending Release of Dr Shakil Afridi

Washington - A US funding bill for the 2026 fiscal year proposes withholding a portion of American assistance to Pakistan, according to the text of legislation introduced in the House of Representatives.

Under the bill, $33 million of…

Between the Devil and the Deep Sea: Iran Crisis Leaves Pakistan Strategically Cornered

New Delhi: Rapidly unfolding developments in Iran have triggered alarm in Pakistan, with continuing protests and US President Donald Trump’s threat of regime change placing Islamabad in a state of strategic anxiety.

According to officials,…

Crane Collapse Derails Passenger Train in Thailand, 22 Killed

New Delhi — At least 22 people were killed and more than 55 injured on Wednesday after a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train travelling from Bangkok to Thailand’s northeastern region, causing multiple coaches to derail,…

Bangladesh Polls: Why China and Pakistan Are Courting Jamaat Despite BNP’s Lead

New Delhi - With Bangladesh’s general elections barely a month away, opinion polls indicate a clear victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman. Despite this, both China and Pakistan continue to maintain close…

Trump Shares Image Portraying Himself as ‘Acting President of Venezuela’

Washington- US President Donald Trump has shared an image on social media depicting him as the “Acting President of Venezuela,” drawing attention amid ongoing developments in US–Venezuela relations.

The image appears to be…

Beaten and humiliated, another Hindu youth dies in Bangladesh

Dhaka- Amid a continuing rise in violence against minorities in Bangladesh, another Hindu youth has died after allegedly consuming poison following an incident linked to a small debt in the Dirai upazila of Sunamganj district, local media reported.

French President Emmanuel Macron to Visit India for AI Impact Summit in February

New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that he will visit India in February to attend the AI Impact Summit.

The French leader made the announcement while addressing the Diplomatic Corps, during which he highlighted the achievements…