Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has moved to strengthen its military defences amid escalating Houthi attacks, with Pakistan and Türkiye agreeing to rapidly deploy the military forces and capabilities required to support the Kingdom. The move comes as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, enters a more active phase. A high-level…
TEL AVIV/TABUK: What began as a routine Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a terrifying mid-air emergency when violence erupted inside the cockpit. Within seconds, the aircraft plunged thousands of feet, leaving passengers facing what could have become a catastrophic disaster. At the centre of the dramatic rescue was Indian pilot Captain…
Gaza City | September 27, 2026 — The Palestinian death toll from the Israel–Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, nearly three years after the conflict began. The latest figures come as a ceasefire that took effect on October 10, 2025 has substantially reduced the intensity of the war but has…
Balochistan case exposes the continuing global crisis of child marriage Introduction At an age when a child should be holding a toy rather than being assigned a husband, the life of a three-year-old girl in Pakistan’s Balochistan province was allegedly turned into the subject of a multimillion-rupee marriage agreement. The case, reported from the border…
TEHRAN/DUBAI, September 24, 2026: Iran’s international aviation network is facing growing disruption after the United Arab Emirates suspended flights operated by Iranian airlines, following similar restrictions and cancellations involving several neighbouring countries. The latest development comes amid a wider U.S. sanctions campaign targeting Iran’s aviation sector and growing pressure on countries that provide airspace, airport,…
Kathmandu: A devastating flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, along the Nepal–China border, has triggered a massive rescue operation after hundreds of tourists and pilgrims were reported missing or out of contact. According to the latest reports from Nepalese media, 403 tourists are currently unaccounted for, including 341 foreign nationals and 62 Nepali citizens. The…
India has signalled a further shift towards closer engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, with a senior Indian foreign ministry official attending a “Victory Day” reception hosted by the Taliban’s diplomatic mission in New Delhi. The event, held on August 17, marked the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. The presence of…
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…
