Pakistan’s Rawalpindi is on edge, as supporters of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party have announced a mega protest outside Adiala Jail today (December 2), demanding to meet their leader. Bracing for the worst, authorities have imposed Section 144, restricting all gatherings and assemblies of people. This comes days after rumours linked to the former Pakistan PM's health started circulating
A US House committee and the Treasury Department have launched parallel probes into claims that over $1 billion in Minnesota food aid was diverted, with some funds allegedly reaching Al Shabaab
The Trump administration has widened its crackdown on migrants in the US after the Washington shooter was identified as an Afghan national. Last weekend, the State Department paused issuing visas to people with Afghan passports
The measure effectively renews a public health program first created under Trump in 2018 that later expired after five years. It includes a range of services aimed at combating drug addiction and addressing mental health needs
A September 2 operation involved two US strikes on a suspected narcotics vessel, part of a wider campaign that has produced at least 19 to 21 maritime attacks since September, killing more than 70 people. Legal experts note that international law forbids firing on shipwrecked individuals, and congressional committees are now conducting bipartisan investigations
Several minors from countries including the United States and Guatemala were also transferred to the United States on the same flight to be placed under child protective services
Today (December 2) marks a pivotal moment in the negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The US is dispatching two negotiators to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin. But who has Trump appointed for this important task? His old ‘golf buddy’ Steve Witkoff, who is also his West Asia special envoy, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner
Hong Kong has announced an independent committee to investigate the apartment-block fire that killed 151 people, prompting arrests and widespread public grief.
European airports have faced repeated disruptions in recent months due to drone sightings, with Vilnius airport forced to shut down temporarily at least 10 times since early October
The White House maintained that the September strikes on a Venezuelan vessel were authorised and lawful despite mounting scrutiny from legal experts and lawmakers
Moscow’s assertion follows months of intense fighting for control of the strategic hub, during which Russian forces have suffered thousands of dead and wounded
The meeting comes at a time when the Trump administration is facing renewed calls from lawmakers to release more information on a controversial decision in September to strike a boat in the Caribbean twice to kill remaining survivors
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of four sons of the jailed Sinaloa cartel leader, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise -- reversing the original not guilty stance he took after his July 2024 arrest in Texas, court filings showed
Sean Barbabella said that the 79-year-old president's advanced imaging of the heart and abdomen came back "perfectly normal"
Zelenskyy has said that "the territorial issue is the most difficult", as Russia refuses to budge on its demand of Kyiv giving up areas of the eastern Donbas region. Meanwhile, Ukraine is also steadfast on the region's independence from Moscow's stronghold
President Trump invited Israeli PM Netanyahu to the White House “in the near future” during a phone call on Monday, with both leaders stressing the need to dismantle Hamas, demilitarise Gaza, and expand peace accords
Richard Hughes said he was stepping down to help the Office for Budget Responsibility recover from the incident, which an internal investigation blamed on IT weaknesses and leadership failures
Zelenskyy on Monday said he expects to discuss “key issues” with President Trump as Washington intensifies efforts to advance a negotiated end to Russia’s war on Ukraine, with Trump’s envoy preparing to meet Russian President Putin in Moscow
"Deeply concerned to learn about the health of Begum Khaleda Zia, who has contributed to Bangladesh’s public life for many years. Our sincere prayers and best wishes for her speedy recovery. India stands ready to extend all possible support, in whatever way we can," PM Modi posted on X
PM Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and offered India’s support in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which has claimed more than 355 lives in the island country
“Peace must become truly durable. The war must end as soon as possible. Much now depends on the involvement of every leader...," said Zelenskyy
Hong Kong authorities have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with last week’s devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po, as criticism grows over the handling of the disaster
The new vein structure was found at the privately owned Shadan gold mine in the eastern province of South Khorasan, which Fars news agency described as "among the country's most important"
China’s once-celebrated humanoid robotics boom is now under the lens as Beijing warns of runaway growth, excessive product duplication, and inflated investor expectations. With more than 150 companies racing ahead despite weak commercial demand, policymakers fear the sector’s rapid expansion may be edging toward instability
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said that reduced “frictions” with the bloc are essential for the country’s “economic renewal.”
Netanyahu, who has been on trial for corruption charges for nearly six years, announced on Sunday, that he had formally submitted a request for a pardon to President Herzog
Siddiq, the niece of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, resigned as Britain's minister responsible for financial services and anti-corruption efforts in January after scrutiny over her financial ties to Hasina but she remains a Member of Parliament
Amid intense speculation regarding the jailed leader’s health and wellbeing, Kasim Khan, one of the former Prime Minister's sons, described the family's lack of information as a form of human rights abuse
Officials said Monday that some of the exterior netting on the scaffolding at a residential complex in Hong Kong failed to meet required fire-resistance standards
Global defence manufacturers logged an unprecedented $679 billion in military sales in 2024, driven by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and rising security fears in Europe, West Asia and beyond. SIPRI’s latest report shows soaring orders for ammunition, aircraft, drones and armoured systems, even as labour shortages, material constraints and supply chain disruptions slow production