Balochistan CM Alleges Afghan Nationals Behind Recent Attacks
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated in a press conference that while Afghanistan is a neighboring and friendly country to Pakistan, some individuals involved in the recent attacks in Pakistan were Afghan nationals.
$25bn Deal for Iran-Russia Nuclear Project
Tehran and Moscow have signed a $25 billion agreement to construct four nuclear power reactors in southern Iran, according to reports from Iranian state media.
Tracking Myanmar’s Nuclear Drive: Latest Developments Under the Junta
The junta’s recent announcement to construct a small-scale nuclear power plant in the coming years marks the culmination of Myanmar’s decades-long pursuit of nuclear technology, which began in the early 2000s.
GHRD Warns UNHRC of Escalating Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh
At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Charlotte Zehrer, UN-EU Human Rights Officer from Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), delivered a powerful oral intervention drawing attention to the alarming human rights situation facing ethnic and religious minorities in Bangladesh.
Saudi Arabia's Comedy Festival Draws Fire Over Human Rights Cover-Up
Human Rights Watch has accused the Saudi government of using the Riyadh Comedy Festival 2025, scheduled from September 26 to October 9, as a distraction from its harsh crackdown on free speech and widespread human rights abuses. The festival coincides with the seventh anniversary of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s state-sponsored killing and comes just months after Saudi authorities executed a journalist for his peaceful expression.
Post-Soviet Bloc Defying Western Hegemony, Says Iranian Official
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is playing a pivotal role in challenging Western unilateralism and contributing to the creation of a multipolar global order, according to Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Atabak.
Kremlin Reacts to Trump’s Urging of EU to Cut Russian Energy Imports
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that U.S. President Donald Trump is advocating for European nations to stop purchasing Russian oil and gas as a way to promote American energy interests. According to Peskov, Trump's approach highlights that he is, above all, “a businessman.”
Trump Meets Arab, Muslim Leaders at UN Over Gaza War
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States could potentially end the war in Gaza immediately, during a meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday.
Arakan Army Alleges Cross-Border Attack by Rohingya Insurgents in Maungdaw
The Arakan Army (AA) has raised concerns over recent cross-border militant activity, alleging that Rohingya insurgent groups carried out a coordinated assault on one of its bases in Maungdaw Township, near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
UNHRC Seminar Highlights Alarming Human Rights Decline in Pakistan and Bangladesh
A recent seminar held during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has brought renewed attention to the worsening human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Organised by the Forum on Inter-Cultural & Inter-Religious Dialogue (FICIR) in partnership with the Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum (AEHRF), the event featured prominent activists, journalists, and political commentators who warned of shrinking civil liberties and the dangerous rise of religious extremism in both countries.