The United Nations has urged the Maldives to repeal its newly approved media regulation law, warning that the legislation will severely undermine press freedom and restrict citizens’ right to free expression. President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Media and Broadcasting Regulations Law last week, just a day after its approval by parliament. Rights groups have criticized […]
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700,000 Palestinians flee Gaza city amid escalating strikes
The Israeli army announced that nearly 700,000 Palestinians have evacuated Gaza City since late August, moving southward as air and ground offensives intensify on the war-torn urban center. According to UN reports, more than 388,000 displacement movements have been recorded since mid-August, with Gaza City suffering the heaviest damage. The United Nations earlier estimated that […]
Sarkozy gets 5-year jail term for Libya campaign funding scandal
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison. A Paris court found him guilty of criminal conspiracy over illegal election campaign funding. The case relates to his 2007 campaign, which prosecutors say was secretly financed by Libya’s former leader, Muammar Gaddafi. The court ruled Sarkozy accepted illicit support but did […]
Israeli airstrike kills 11 displaced Palestinians in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike on Thursday struck a house sheltering displaced families in central Gaza, killing at least 11 people and leaving several others missing or seriously wounded, according to emergency officials. The strike targeted a home north of Al-Zawaida, where people had sought refuge from weeks of intensified bombardments, and several children were reported among […]
Zardari’s China visit sparks new era in bilateral ties
President Asif Ali Zardari’s recent visit to China has added a strong new chapter to Pakistan-China relations. Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong praised the visit as a powerful step toward deepening mutual cooperation. He said it demonstrated the shared commitment to building a closer community with a shared future. The visit lasted from September 12 to […]
Philippines braces for new storm after deadly typhoon
The Philippines suspended classes and cancelled multiple domestic flights on Thursday as Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi threatened to strike just days after Super Typhoon Ragasa left nine people dead. Officials said Bualoi is expected to strengthen into a typhoon by Friday before making landfall on the southern tip of Luzon, the country’s largest island, with […]
Erdogan to press Trump for F-35 deal amid renewed US-Turkiye ties
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. Erdogan aims to convince Trump to lift US sanctions and allow Turkiye to buy F-35 fighter jets. This is Erdogan’s first visit to the White House in six years. The visit comes as Turkiye hopes to strengthen ties with […]
Chinese experts linked to Russian drone development
Chinese drone specialists have reportedly traveled to Russia several times since last year to work with state-owned arms maker IEMZ Kupol, a company already under Western sanctions. According to European security officials and reviewed documents, the experts supported the development and testing of military-use drones, while Kupol simultaneously received shipments of Chinese-made attack and […]
Taiwan lowers Typhoon Ragasa death toll to 14
Taiwan has revised down the death toll from Super Typhoon Ragasa to 14, while 33 people remain missing after the storm’s outer bands triggered devastating floods in the eastern county of Hualien. The fire department explained that some victims were mistakenly counted twice in earlier reports, which initially placed the death toll at 17. The […]
India blocks Sikh pilgrims from visiting Pakistan
India has barred Sikh pilgrims from traveling to Pakistan for the celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary, sparking anger and disappointment among Sikh communities worldwide. The decision has been widely criticized as a violation of religious freedom and an attempt to restrict the community from honoring one of its most sacred traditions. The Indian […]