Month: December 2024

ISLAMABAD: The fragile relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has further strained following deadly border skirmishes and escalating cross-border tensions. Dozens of soldiers from both nations have been killed in recent clashes, intensifying longstanding disputes over militant sanctuaries. Taliban Information Minister Khairullah Khairkhwa, in a rare admission, indicated that the Afghan government views anti-Pakistan militants, including […]

Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, has expressed his regret over the Pakistani airstrikes in the Bermal district of Paktika province. On Friday, December 27, Bennett posted a message on X/Twitter, expressing his sorrow over the deaths of Afghan civilians, including women and children, in the airstrikes. He emphasized […]

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korean lawmakers impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, deepening the nation’s political turmoil following the suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol over a controversial martial law declaration earlier this month. The National Assembly voted 192-0 to remove Han, with opposition lawmakers accusing him of obstructing Yoon’s impeachment process and […]

ANKARA: Türkiye and Saudi Arabia held extensive discussions in a series of meetings spanning three days over a major defense industry collaboration, with Riyadh planning to purchase 100 Turkish fighter jets. Haluk Görgün, the head of the Turkish Defense Industries, hosted a delegation in Istanbul, which included Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Khaled bin Hussein […]

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, known for her work with Il Foglio newspaper and Chora Media, has been detained in Iran since December 19, 2024. She was arrested by Tehran police while on on a reporting assignment with a valid journalist visa Following her arrest, Sala was placed in solitary confinement at Tehran’s Evin Prison, […]