Category: International

TEHRAN — Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have reached a new agreement that Tehran says meets all its demands and formally acknowledges its security concerns. The deal, brokered with Egypt’s mediation, marks a shift in cooperation between the UN nuclear watchdog and Iran, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Speaking after […]

STRASBOURG, France — In a striking reversal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called for sanctions and a partial suspension of trade against Israel over its conduct in the war in Gaza, according to Hurriyet Daily News. The move marks a dramatic shift for the longtime supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, […]

Israeli warplanes struck Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, late Tuesday in a new escalation of hostilities with the Houthi movement, according to the group’s media arm and local officials, reported by Arab News. Al-Masirah TV, run by the Iran-aligned Houthis, reported “Israeli aggression on the capital Sanaa,” as explosions echoed across the city, confirmed by an AFP […]

Qatar on Tuesday flatly rejected a White House assertion that it had been warned ahead of an Israeli airstrike in Doha that killed several Hamas members and a Qatari officer, casting doubt on Washington’s account of events and exposing rare daylight between the allies. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters the Trump administration was […]

Cairo, Egypt — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Tuesday in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, in what officials described as a trilateral effort to explore new avenues of cooperation on nuclear and regional issues. The high-level meeting, held against the backdrop of […]

Pakistani Authorities Accused of Mass Surveillance Targeting Millions: Amnesty International Report Pakistani authorities have allegedly been conducting mass surveillance on millions of citizens through powerful monitoring systems purchased from foreign companies, raising grave concerns over privacy, free expression, and democratic space in the country, Amnesty International said in a report released Tuesday. The report, titled […]

Kathmandu, Nepal — Nepal plunged into chaos this week as Gen Z–led protests against corruption and nepotism erupted into fire and fury, culminating in the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, according to media reports. For two days, the streets of Kathmandu and other cities filled with tens of thousands of demonstrators, many of […]

Quetta Police Detain Over 100 Protesters Amid Balochistan Strike QUETTA — Police in Quetta arrested more than 100 protesters on Monday after they defied a ban on public gatherings, reportedly shutting down markets and blocking key highways in the province, officials said, according to Dawn News. “Over 100 people were arrested under charges of violating […]

Kathmandu — At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday in Nepal as protests over government corruption and a sweeping social media ban erupted into some of the deadliest street clashes the country has seen in years, according to Al Jazeera News. The violence unfolded in Kathmandu after thousands of […]

Jerusalem — Six people were killed and eight wounded Monday morning when two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on commuters waiting at a crowded bus stop on Jerusalem’s northern edge, in one of the city’s deadliest shootings in recent years, according to BBC News. Israeli police said the attackers drove to Ramot Junction and unleashed a […]