Pakistan Defence Minister defends ‘hybrid’ rule, downplays army dominance
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has defended the country’s “hybrid” governance model in an interview with broadcaster and writer Mehdi Hasan.
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Lawsuits against British bank accused of supporting terrorist organizations were dismissed
Standard Chartered Bank was accused of indirectly supporting Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Mahdi Army.
Trump announces 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals. Would this hurt India’s drug makers?
The tariff blitz continues. Donald Trump has now imposed a 100 per cent duty on pharmaceutical drugs from October 1. This could hurt Indias drug makers, as America is one of their largest markets, earning $8. 7 billion from pharma exports to the US in 2024 alone.
American Jewish summer camps offer Israeli teens a break from pressures at home
770 teens from the Gaza Envelope attended camp this past summer as part of Campers2Gether, a Jewish Agency initiative that began in 2024.
Ishiba Calls for UN Security Council Reform
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru delivered a general debate speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 24th, where he underscored the need to expand the Security Council and questioned whether the UN is fulfilling the role originally expected of it.
Ukrainians Lining Up For West’s Geopolitical Interests: Russia To UN Security Council
Russia accused Kyiv of using civilians as shields and denied drone incursions into Estonia and Poland, while US and NATO condemned repeated Russian violations of allied airspace.
EU’s von der Leyen says she wants Europe to stop buying Russian oil by end of year
In response to the Kremlin’s incursions, Trump said that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter NATO airspace.
Asia Cup: Sahibzada Farhan’s gun gesture after half-century draws flak
Pakistan cricketer Sahibzada Farhan’s gun gesture after scoring a 50 in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash against India has drawn widespread criticism.
Asia Cup: Sahibzada Farhan’s gun gesture after half-century draws flak
Pakistan cricketer Sahibzada Farhan’s gun gesture after scoring a 50 in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash against India has drawn widespread criticism.
Asia Cup: PCB chief meets Pakistan players before India clash
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi met the national team at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai on Saturday.