By International Desk In a landmark move to restore its indigenous identity and cultural heritage, the South Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero. The constitutional amendment, introduced under President David W. R. Adeang, replaces the colonial-era name “Nauru” with the traditional name used by the island’s…
County Galway, Ireland: Investigators have recovered the remains of 22 more infants from the site of the former St Mary’s Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway, bringing the total number of infant remains recovered since excavations began in July 2025 to 99. According to Ireland’s Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam…
Middle East War Report The conflict in the Middle East has entered a more dangerous phase as Iran launched a coordinated wave of ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military positions and strategic infrastructure across the region. The latest escalation has resulted in the deaths of two American service members in Jordan while missile…
Dhaka | July 2026 Bangladesh authorities have arrested a retired army major accused of involvement in the 1981 assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman, marking a dramatic breakthrough in one of the country’s longest-running political murder cases. Major (Retd.) Md. Mozaffar Hossain (77) was arrested by detectives from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch…
More than 500 people, mostly Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after two boats carrying refugees reportedly sank in the Bay of Bengal off Myanmar’s coast, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). According to the UN agencies, the two boats departed from Myanmar’s conflict-hit Rakhine…
Quetta/Islamabad: Baloch separatists have claimed that Pakistan’s largest province, Balochistan, has declared itself an independent nation under the name “Republic of Balochistan.” According to a statement widely circulated on social media, the new administration has assumed control over nearly 85 percent of Balochistan’s territory and has established its own national flag, national anthem, currency, and…
Over 30 Security Personnel Killed Gwadar, Pakistan: The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a major attack on a Pakistan Coast Guard camp in Jiwani, Gwadar district of Balochistan, alleging that more than 30 Pakistani security personnel were killed. However, Pakistani authorities have not officially confirmed the claimed death toll. According to…
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has reportedly carried out airstrikes against what it described as Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K/ISKP) hideouts inside Pakistan, marking a significant escalation in cross-border tensions following recent attacks on Afghan territory. According to reports by international media outlets, including Reuters, Associated Press (AP), Al Jazeera, and The Times of India, the…
Islamabad: Three senior members of the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including a close aide to the group’s founder Hafiz Saeed, have reportedly died in separate incidents under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan, according to multiple local media reports. The deceased have been identified as Ghazi Mumtaz, Khalid Bashir and Mohammad Khusaima Qasim, all described as…
Caracas, Venezuela: Venezuela has been struck by two powerful earthquakes that caused widespread destruction across the country’s northern region, flattening buildings, damaging infrastructure, and triggering an international humanitarian response. Rescue teams continue searching through the rubble, raising fears that the death toll could increase significantly. According to international reports, the twin earthquakes—measuring 7.2 and 7.5…
