US, India Sign 10-Year Defense Pact to Boost Regional Stability

The United States and India have signed a 10-year defense framework agreement aimed at strengthening regional stability, deterrence, and technological cooperation, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced after meeting Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

Inside Sudan’s Civil War: The Army, RSF, and the Foreign Powers Fueling the Conflict

Since April 2023, Sudan has been torn apart by brutal fighting between the national army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Both sides are accused of receiving backing from foreign powers including Egypt, the UAE, Libya, Chad, Turkey, Iran, Russia, and Kenya, deepening the humanitarian crisis that has displaced over 12 million people.

Six Pakistani Soldiers, Including Captain, Killed in Clash with Militants Near Afghan Border

Six Pakistani soldiers, including an army captain, were killed in a clash with militants in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Afghan border.

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.