International

High drama and geopolitical friction gripped the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York after US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum from the rostrum, declaring that Washington faces a choice between brokering a transformative peace agreement with Tehran or moving to completely “annihilate” the Islamic Republic. The confrontation …

In an extraordinary display of industry solidarity, the United States’ major television networks—ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Fox News, and CNN—have officially halted their shared presidential pool coverage. The collective decision comes directly in response to the Trump administration barring journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the …

United States President Donald Trump has mounted a sharp defense of his administration’s sudden decision to bar three prominent news organizations—CNN, MS NOW, and Politico—from entering the White House grounds, asserting that the executive measure is an assault on “fake news” rather than an attack on constitutional press freedoms. Trump’s …

United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly framed the artificial intelligence revolution as an existential contest that Washington cannot afford to lose to Beijing, warning that overly restrictive domestic regulations could leave America trailing behind China. Declaring that AI could be far more consequential than the creation of the internet …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Ahmed, who served as the Deputy Chairman …

In an unusual political demonstration that quickly gained widespread attention across social media, members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ditched their luxury vehicles and official cars to commute to the Sindh Assembly on donkey carts. Led by PTI lawmaker Sajjad Ali Soomro, party legislators and workers travelled from nearby streets …

In a landmark step aimed at expanding bilateral military-to-military engagement, India and South Africa conducted their inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) in New Delhi from September 16 to 18, 2026. The bilateral engagement establishes a dedicated institutional channel for land-force cooperation between the Indian Army and the South African National …

A false intelligence report produced with the assistance of an artificial intelligence chatbot brought the United States military dangerously close to intercepting and boarding a Chinese merchant vessel in the Middle East. According to an extensive investigation by CNN citing multiple defense and intelligence sources, the erroneous assessment claimed that …

US President Donald Trump has officially extended the controversial executive order mandating a $100,000 entry payment on certain H-1B visa petitions for another twelve months, locking the restriction in place through September 21, 2027. Originally introduced in September 2025, the measure was enacted to curtail what the administration characterized as …

India has strongly rejected counter-allegations from Islamabad regarding a maritime collision in the western Arabian Sea, terming Pakistan’s response as “usual prevarication”. Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the conduct of Pakistani naval ship PNS Hunain “unacceptable and unprofessional,” …