Category: International

The Durand Line: Afghanistan’s Own Initiative and Pakistan’s Legal Inheritance For more than a century, the Durand Line has cast a long shadow across the rugged frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan; a border often seen as a symbol of division, dispute, and defiance, according to “The Friday Times Pakistan”. Yet, history tells a story far […]

Canada’s tightening of its international student policies has hit Indian applicants particularly hard, with nearly three out of four study permit applications from India rejected in August 2025, according to newly released government data, according to NDTV. The rejection rate of 74 percent represents a dramatic rise from 32 percent in August 2023. The figures, […]

Former Israeli Military Lawyer Arrested Over Leak of Video Allegedly Showing Detainee Abuse Israel’s former top military lawyer, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has been arrested as the political fallout deepens over the leak of a video allegedly showing the abuse of a Palestinian detainee by Israeli soldiers, according to BBC News. Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned last […]

Afghanistan Earthquake Kills at Least 20, Hundreds Injured Near Mazar-i-Sharif A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 320, according to the Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health, according to Al Jazeera News. The quake, centered near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh Province, hit […]

Kabul, Nov. 2 — The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has accused the United States of violating Afghan airspace by operating drones that transit through Pakistani territory, according to spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, according to TOLOnews. In an interview with TOLOnews, Mujahid confirmed that American drones are flying over Afghanistan via Pakistan, a move he said infringes […]

Sriharikota, Nov. 2 — The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has once again etched its name into the record books. On Sunday, its new-generation LVM3-M5 rocket affectionately dubbed “Bahubali” for its immense power; successfully placed the CMS-03 communication satellite, weighing 4,410 kilograms, into its intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), according to “Greater Kashmir News”. The […]

TEHRAN, Nov. 2 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed that any attempt to destroy the country’s nuclear facilities will only strengthen its resolve to advance its nuclear achievements, according to Mehr News Agency. “Destroying our nuclear buildings will not stop us — we will rebuild, stronger and more determined than before,” Pezeshkian declared during […]

Almost 300 people have been killed in political violence across Bangladesh in the year since the ouster of longtime leader Sheikh Hasina, according to a new report by the Dhaka-based human rights group Odhikar, according to “The Frontier Post”. The report, released Sunday, said at least 281 people have died in clashes involving political parties […]

China Eases Chip Export Ban After Clash With the Netherlands Beijing has moved to soften its chip export ban on Europe, signaling a cautious step back from an escalating trade dispute with the Netherlands over control of the semiconductor firm Nexperia. The move follows months of tension after Dutch authorities invoked a Cold War-era law […]

U.S. and India Sign 10 Year Defense Pact, Marking New Phase in Strategic Ties WASHINGTON / NEW DELHI — The United States and India have signed a 10-year defense cooperation agreement, a move both sides hailed as a milestone in their strategic partnership and a vital framework for regional stability, according to “The News”. U.S. […]