- A 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan took hold late Wednesday, officials on both sides said, after dozens of troops...
The truce began at 6:00 pm Islamabad time (1300 GMT), shortly after being announced by both countries, each asserting the other had requested it to end the surge in violence
"During this period, both sides will sincerely strive to find a positive solution to this complex but resolvable issue through dialogue," the Pakistani foreign ministry said
- The statement from Defence Minister Israel Katz's office came after Hamas handed over the remains of two more deceased hostages,...
The statement from Defence Minister Israel Katz's office came after Hamas handed over two more deceased hostages, and said it would be unable to retrieve any more bodies
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has threatened to cut off desperately needed aid supplies to Gaza if Hamas fails to return the remains of all soldiers
- Under the deal pushed by US President Donald Trump and aimed at ending the two-year Gaza war, Israel was to...
On Monday, Hamas gave up three Israeli bodies and one Nepalese for transfer.
This was followed on Tuesday by three more deceased Israelis and one as yet unidentified body that the military says was not that of someone listed among dead hostages.
- Washington, United States -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing's rare earth export curbs Wednesday as "China versus the...
His comments came as global economic leaders gather in Washington this week for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's fall meetings.
"We do not want to decouple. We should work together to de-risk and diversify our supply chains away from China as quickly as possible," Bessent urged.
- Dubai, UAE--Ten transformative technology solutions could change the way the world powers homes, grows food and secures freshwater, according to...
In 2024, global temperatures stayed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the entire year and current estimates put the world on track for nearing 3°C of warming by 2100.
Each technology was evaluated through various means including expert nominations, AI trend analysis, peer assessment and analysis of adoption conditions.
- Trump's comments came the day after he swung through the Middle East to celebrate the Gaza ceasefire deal, with questions...
Trump's comments came the day after he swung through the Middle East to celebrate the Gaza ceasefire deal, with questions swirling about the next phases of the agreement
Hamas has so far refused to disarm despite it being a key part of the next phase of Trump's 20-point plan for a ceasefire and longer-term peace agreement in the Middle East
- DUBAI, UAE – A powerful confluence of more than 500 experts and 150 cybersecurity leaders has converged in Dubai for...
The meeting will inform and drive collaborative solutions to shared challenges.
This year’s meetings will provide much-needed space to navigate uncertainty, decode emerging trends and strengthen resilience.
- As part of Trump's plan to end the Gaza war, Hamas on Monday freed the last 20 surviving hostages it...
In exchange, Israel released 1,968 mostly Palestinians held in its jails, its prison service said.
In the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, huge crowds gathered to welcome home the first buses carrying the released Palestinians.
- US President Donald Trump said Sunday he may warn Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ukraine could get Tomahawk cruise missiles...
Trump has been mulling potential supplies of the long-range missiles to Kyiv via European allies since his meeting with Putin in Alaska in August failed to produce a peace deal
The US leader said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had asked for Tomahawks when they were discussing a fresh supply of weapons for Kyiv in a call on Saturday
- Trump's lightning visit to Israel and Egypt aims to celebrate his role in brokering last week's ceasefire and hostage release...
Trump's lightning visit to Israel and Egypt aims to celebrate his role in brokering last week's ceasefire and hostage release deal
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One at the start of the "very special" visit, Trump brushed off concerns about whether the ceasefire would endure





















