Xi, Putin hail ties in video call as Ukraine war nears anniversary
Xi calls for the countries to work out a ‘grand plan’ to further bilateral relations Russia’s President Vladimir Putin holds…
Ex-JI chief to hold high-level meetings in Kabul in bid to ease Pak-Afghan tensions: sources
Will discuss border trade and crossings in first stages, along with Islamabad’s security concerns later on PESHAWAR: Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq…
US and Iran to seek de-escalation in nuclear talks in Oman, regional official says
The United States and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of…
Iran formally allows women to ride motorcycles
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref signed resolution on Tuesday aimed at clarifying the traffic code Iranian women ride…
Myanmar junta plans 'super-body' to tighten grip on military, new government
Experts say new body will let Hlaing retain ‘supreme authority’ above executive, legislative, judicial branches Myanmar’s junta chief Senior General…
Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza as Rafah medical exits halted
Four children among those that Israel killed in another violation of the ‘ceasefire’ This picture taken from Rafah shows smoke…
Human Rights Watch researcher quits over halted Israel report
Rights group pauses study on Palestinian refugees, triggering resignations and internal backlash Palestinians who were injured in Israeli strikes on…
Aid cuts could cause 22 million preventable deaths by 2030, study warns
Researchers say reductions in funding risk reversing two decades of child health gains in developing countries The most wide-ranging modelling…
Thousands march in Caracas to demand release of Maduro after US-led capture
Several demonstrators, many public sector workers, hold photos of Maduro, wife Cilia Flores, also seized in US raid Thousands of…
Israeli army drills for Iran attack with 2,000 missiles, media report
Exercise simulates strikes on city centres amid tensions and push to widen US-Iran talks A view of Israeli settlements in…