India on High Alert as Hafiz Saeed’s Top Aide Visits Bangladesh Border, Sparking Security Fears

Tensions have escalated along India’s eastern frontier after Ibtisam Elahi Zaheer — a close associate of UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed — reportedly arrived in Bangladesh and toured areas near the Indian border.

Peace Talks Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Collapse Amid Deep Mistrust

After four days of negotiations, the once-allied South Asian neighbors, Pakistan and Afghanistan, failed to reach a lasting ceasefire. Despite mediation efforts by Turkey and Qatar during successive talks in Istanbul, no agreement was achieved. Pakistan blamed Afghanistan for the breakdown of talks, while Kabul in turn accused Islamabad’s delegation.

Netanyahu Orders Immediate ‘Powerful’ Strikes on Gaza After Dispute Over Returned Hostage Body

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the country’s military to launch immediate and “powerful” strikes on the Gaza Strip, his office announced on Monday.

Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, Wins Eighth Term as World’s Oldest Serving Head of State

Cameroon’s veteran leader Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, has been officially declared the winner of the country’s latest presidential election, securing a new seven-year term that will keep him in power until nearly the age of 100.

West Aims to Fragment Russia into Weak Statelets – Ex-Defense Chief Shoigu

The West is attempting to divide Russia into multiple weak and dependent states, former Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has claimed.

Over 6,000 Refugees and Migrants Arrived in Italy by Sea in August

In August, a total of 6,148 refugees and migrants reached Italy by sea, according to UNHCR.

ASEAN Summit: Rights Groups Demand Urgent Action on Myanmar and Rohingya Crisis

Human rights organizations urge ASEAN leaders at the Kuala Lumpur summit to take decisive action on Myanmar’s worsening human rights crisis and the Rohingya refugee emergency, rejecting the junta’s planned sham elections.

The UN at 80: Can a Fractured World Restore Its Fading Balance?

October 24 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations — the day in 1945 when 51 countries ratified its Charter. Eight decades later, the UN still carries a unique legitimacy in global affairs. It remains the only forum where all internationally recognized states meet to address issues from war and peace to nuclear non-proliferation, climate change, and global health. Yet in an increasingly turbulent world, the organization faces the same challenge it was created to solve: how to prevent chaos from overwhelming the international system.

Leaked Report Shows Saudi Plan to Marginalize Hamas, Fund Palestinian Authority

An internal Saudi foreign ministry report reveals plans for Riyadh to disarm Hamas, empower the Palestinian Authority, and fund Gaza’s post-war recovery under an international peacekeeping mission.

India Expands Defense Capabilities with $8.8 Billion Modernization Package

India has approved a $8.8 billion defense acquisition plan aimed at strengthening its military capabilities across land, sea, and air. The new package includes the procurement of missile systems, surveillance platforms, and amphibious vessels, according to a statement from the Indian Ministry of Defense.