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On 3rd September, the military’s media affairs wing said that 15 terrorists have been killed in security operations as they were trying to infiltrate Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. The
The Houthis have conducted a simultaneous raid since Sunday on populated districts on Yemen’s western coast using 14 ballistic missiles and drone strikes. A military source quoted by the media
Oil prices jumped to a new six-week high on Thursday after fresh U.S. Department of Defense strikes against Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran. Such developments have greatly exacerbated
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has made a formal statement to parliament, alleging that there is no evidence at all that Morocco had prepared or allowed for a massive
Meta says it has deactivated the cameras of thousands of smart glasses that were found to have been hacked. Issues with the glasses, known as “pervert glasses,” have been
Lahore has been selected as the ‘Tourism and Cultural Capital’ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for the year 2026-27, elevating the Pakistani city to the forefront of the organisation’s
German police were on 2nd September probing a second attempt at sabotage in the country’s energy network – just 24 hours after Russia was accused of a drone strike at
The Danish Ministry of Defence is sending military recruits to Greenland for the first time in recent years. The recruitment programme is to be the largest in the country’s history
The Senegalese government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have completed two years of hard and sometimes difficult talks to finalize a new financing agreement of $2.2 billion. The objective
The 12th Sarang Festival will be held in September at the Embassy of India, Korea. Prestigious Indian classical dancers and filmmakers have been brought to Korea from Sept. 15- 22.
Senior advisers to President Donald Trump are working to prevent the war with Iran from spiraling out of control before the November midterm elections for political consequences that would affect
Instagram has decided to change its name from ‘AI creator’ to ‘AI-generated profile‘ for profiles created using AI to ensure that users are aware when the profile contains an AI-generated
The SBU and the State Security Service of Ukraine (SSS) thwarted the attempt to organise a terrorist act against one of the leaders of the Russian opposition movement who came
President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran with more force at any moment, during a press conference at The White House on Wednesday. Trump said the U.S. had been able
In Japan, inflation is expected to hit the central bank’s 2 percent price stability target on a steady basis, Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said. Speaking at the
The United States and Saudi Arabia have announced a historic deal for Saudi Arabia to pursue a civilian nuclear program. This “peaceful nuclear co-operation agreement,” the U.S. Department of Energy
The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, took responsibility for military attacks on two Saudi oil tankers on Thursday. This attack marks a new naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially fired the country’s army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been able to officially fire the country’s army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi. The
The U.S. is said to be keen on inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the upcoming G20 summit. This December, it is planned to be held in high-level international meeting
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham officially assumed power Monday, picking up a shuffle of the cabinet that got rid of allies of his predecessor Keir Starmer. Burnham offered a
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive in Manila on July 19 and through to July 23 for various ASEAN-sponsored ministerial meetings. In this critical diplomatic visit, he will
Andy Burnham is officially declared the victor of an uncontested leadership contest at the Labour Party on Monday, when he will assume the job of Prime Minister at 10 Downing
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Thursday for 25 minutes in prime time to unveil documents he says show that China meddled in the 2016 U.S.
The Gaza recovery plan led by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) has been drastically reduced. The plan was originally to be an ambitious project that would take 100 days
Two major attacks were launched on Iran’s coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday by the United States. Escalation follows restrictions on Iran’s ports by the U.S. Navy.The military escalation
The Hungarian parliament has passed a bill to remove President Tamás Sulyok from power. Sulyok is considered to be a loyalist of the former prime minister Viktor Orbán of the
North Korea‘s recent NATO summit, called by the United States and its allies, sparked condemnation from the North on Saturday for its efforts to form military alliances and speed up
Andy Burnham has made a clear move towards the next prime minister, with 322 out of 403 Labour MPs voting in his favour. This marks Burnham’s second nomination in the
US President Donald Trump has officially initiated the process of removing Syria from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism. The policy shift counts as a major turn
At the July 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his appreciation for the “tremendous unity” among NATO allies on defense spending to reach the lofty
On Monday, July 20, a Russian Navy ship held a live fire drill in the English Channel. The exercise involved manoeuvres that were some 40 nautical miles from the British
Myanmar and Russia’s military forces have recently conducted a joint military exercise named “Tiger-2026” in Nay Pyi Taw at Ottrathiri Station. It is the first-ever joint military drill between the
A dramatic new forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that Europe’s sovereign debt situation could quickly get out of hand unless the region takes immediate and action steps
The Korean and U.S. militaries are now conducting a joint logistics drill to boost their operational forces’ ability to sustain operations in contingencies, the allies said Wednesday, with the biggest
Today around dawn, Russian troops unleashed a deadly missile attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa. The intense bombing left several injuries and caused damage to a number of
The United States further steps up the pressure on Iran with military strikes on the fifth consecutive day. On 15th July, tensions between the U.S. and Iran grew still
Near Iran, the United States Navy has deployed two Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS George H.W. Bush, as hostilities in the region are getting underway
Russians shot down an unprecedented number of 376 fixed wing Ukrainian drones overnight. The official Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation press release noted that the UAS hit several
When China recently fired a ballistic missile from its submarine into the southern Pacific Ocean, it was a serious chance for its military leaders to test its new nuclear arsenal.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite branch of Iran’s Armed Forces, has made a tremendous military attack on American forces announcement. The coordinated attack targeted 85 separate U.S.
The framework of “Drone Deal” involved signing of significant defense cooperation agreements by President Volodymyr Zelensky with Estonia, Denmark and the Netherlands. The deals have been hammered out on the
The United Kingdom sort of announced this big Defense Investment Plan, with a £15 billion ( $20 billion) boost in spending. What’s next for the British military is expected to
The nine-month lag that Britain has suffered in finalising its plans for military defence has dealt a harsh blow to the country’s military supply base. The government is having difficulty
Last year, top-ranking officials, including the Russian defence minister, approved secret military training of Russian troops in China. The joint drills were conducted by at least four high-ranking officials from
Russia fired more than 100 missiles and drones in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, that went over the country’s border overnight into Thursday. Moscow described the intense bombing as “direct” punishment
The government has stated that the security forces are ready to take measures to counter any unconstitutional activities planned for the protests on July 31. Authorities have a commitment
The army of Pakistan has launched the operation Al-Azm in Mastung, Balochistan, on 29th July, during which 15 members of the extremist group Fitna Al Hindustan were killed in the
The security forces have killed 10 militants in intelligence-based joint operations in the country’s southwest Balochistan province during the last 48 hours, the military said on 22nd July. As
Protests calling for the resignation of the education minister continued, and Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk on 23rd July completed a 26-day hunger strike in protest against leaked medical school entrance
A blaze that raced through wooded hills in southern France, forcing hundreds from their homes and devouring an area twice the size of London’s Heathrow airport, has been brought under
The U.S. State Department warned on 20th July that American citizens should be alert for “unexpected security developments” in the Middle East as tensions there could result in “travel disruptions
The resignation of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sparked condemnations, protests in several Ukrainian cities, and worries among lawmakers and military personnel. For the most
Security conditions in the Middle East remain “complex,” and may deteriorate with minimal or no warning, the U.S. Department of State said on 17th July, in an updated edition of
Syrian authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle in a shipment of advanced weapons and missiles over the border from Iraq, the state news agency SANA reported on 16th July, citing
Troops deployed in various theatres of operations have successfully retrieved 13 kidnapped victims, thwarted terrorist and kidnapping attacks and arrested a suspected militia member in synchronised operations in Zamfara, Edo,
The Pakistani security forces thwarted a suicide attack by the terrorists who tried to attack a military post in the district of Wana in Lower South Waziristan with a bomb-laden
Security forces are continuing their joint operation in Balochistan, Operation Shaban, which has resulted in the killing of three more terrorists, Dawn reports on Pakistan state media. The latest
Russia has fired a missile at Odesa on 15th July, killing and injuring people, and damaging residential buildings, Odesa Regional Military Administration chief Serhii Lysak informed on his Twitter. Consequences
More than 800 firefighters deployed were able to contain two fires burning through over 2,000 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest in a 48-hour firefight with wildfires, the local prefect said
The national weather centre in China on 11th July raised the highest alert in its four-level system to warn of a rainstorm, as Typhoon Bavi is forecast to hit the
Pay growth in the private sector in the UK is slowing to its lowest level since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the economy in such a perilous state,
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has kept Türkiye’s long-term sovereign credit rating at “BB-“ with a stable outlook. The agency noted that the public debt-to-GDP ratio was relatively low
India’s growth rate is projected to decline in the near future as it continues to be the fastest-growing major nation in the world, but now with increasing geopolitical pressures. Moody’s
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Bangladesh if it does not make significant economic reforms, it risks slowing its growth to 3.5% in the fiscal year 2027. If
Growth in the UK economy was barely positive in May (+0.1%), wiping out April’s minus 0.1% figure. This development meant economic activity grew at all, yet this is against some
A dramatic new forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that Europe’s sovereign debt situation could quickly get out of hand unless the region takes immediate and action steps
Economy growth slows down markedly down in China from April to June. The world’s second largest economy is expanding at 4.3% in the second quarter compared to a 5% increase
On Tuesday, global oil prices rose some 2% to a month-high after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran. The geopolitical row could cause a significant drop in oil
Saudi Arabia’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) has been affirmed at “A+” with a stable outlook by global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. It is a high rating reflecting
So the National Infrastructure Fund, or NIF as it will likely get called, is Kenya’s new fund, and it has just been officially endorsed by the World Bank. This bold
The International Monetary Fund is officially cutting its growth forecast for the world in 2026 to 3%. This is the second time this year the financial institution has lowered its
Gold prices suffered a significant decline on Wednesday amid heightened inflation worries and rising oil prices. The change in the financial situation came soon after U.S. President Donald Trump declared
Oil prices rose more than 3% on Tuesday, continuing to rebound from a sudden rise in hostilities in the Middle East, after extended trading after-hours. The market rampage came after
Preliminary data released on 30th June by the statistics agency INSEE showed French inflation ended its streak of over two years at a high with a retreat in energy costs,
The Kansas City Chiefs have released a newly updated economic projection outlining the staggering economic impact the team will have when it moves to Kansas. Tuesday’s report noted the vast
The U.S. Justice Department on 17th July announced that it has decided the app’s national security risks are no longer present, and that federal employees can resume using TikTok on
The findings indicate that young people are reimagining the concept of sporting fandom in the lead-up to a series of big sporting events that are global in scale. A
The EU Commissioners said they will spell out the requirements as the EU takes up measures to limit the dominance of Big Tech companies, as they will force OpenAI and
YouTube has requested to overturn a precedent-setting social media addiction trial verdict in Los Angeles, arguing it was wrong to find the company was deliberately developing its services to addict
On 15th July, the U.K. government announced new rules to safeguard older teens online, such as a midnight curfew and a cap on infinite scrolling, as social media platforms are
Multiple book publishers sued Google on 14th July for allegedly stealing copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and then generating content that “directly” competes with the
Despite the introduction of strict new rules to curb harmful online content, YouTube is still recommending eating disorder videos to teenage users. This issue has been recently raised by
Google has revealed a new product line of shopping and advertising tools to help businesses take advantage of the fast-growing trend of video shopping in Southeast Asian markets, such as
Instagram and Facebook on 10th July maintained that they violated their tech guidelines, and regulators called for modifications to features that keep users addicted to the apps, or they will
The European Union may be restricting the use of social media for children as soon as this summer, with an expert panel set to make recommendations on July 13. Some
Meta is facing a backlash over its new AI tool Muse Image, which can generate pictures using other people’s profile pictures without telling them. It’s one of many text-to-image
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has put up preliminary discussions with stakeholders regarding the proposals for banning or restricting the use of social media platforms by children aged
Social Media giant Meta is back in the news for content regulation in Australia. U.S.- based tech firm Facebook, responsible for social media platform Facebook and its two mobile apps,
In a formal opinion, the Commission has stated that the draft law overlaps with the EU’s online content law, the Digital Services Act (DSA). The opinion asks French lawmakers
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The Ministry of Culture was actively moving forward on the implementation of its “Unseen Thai Thai” policy with concrete measures, said Minister of Culture Sabeeda Thaised on Thursday (July 23,
Jerash, Jordan’s Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, will celebrate its 40th edition on July 22- Aug.2, bringing the ancient city of Roman Jerash back to life as a cultural,
The United States and Nigeria have further strengthened their collaboration in the preservation of cultural heritage through the unveiling of an immersive digital platform that utilises virtual reality (VR), augmented
The 3,000 representatives of the 196 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention were joined by representatives of international organisations and heritage experts to begin the 48th session of the
The eight-day scientific evaluation of the Tabon Cave Complex in Palawan has given a boost to the ongoing efforts to enhance cave management and to prepare for the site’s proposed
At the Awan Cerah photography exhibition at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, visitors look at photographs (July 16). The exhibition runs until 1st August, and displays 1,143 photographs by children
Greece is rolling out a large-scale project that will enable ancient monuments and archaeological sites, museums and historical landmarks to be entered into the country’s national land-registration database. The project
The Minthis Music Festival concluded another fantastic evening in the Minthis Amphitheatre, as applause rang out into the warm evening of the summer. The festival has also been running for
The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair kicked off in the special administrative region on 15th July, with the presence of publishing and cultural leaders from the Chinese mainland, who wished
On 13th July, the 2026 World Heritage Young Professionals Forum, a special preparatory meeting for the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, opened its doors in Seoul, where
Nominations have been opened for the 2026 edition of the national awards for the arts and creative sectors in Malta, known as Premju għall-Arti (Arts Council Malta). The awards
After a high-security night-time operation by several police forces, the Bayeux Tapestry (1066 Tapestry) was transported to the British Museum in London early on 7th July — the first time
The competition for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival is already starting to heat up, and leading the way are some of the biggest names in this country. The
Syria has been returning 23 archaeological artefacts from the Arab World Institute in Paris, which were on loan from the institute since 2010, in a bid to recover and preserve
Recently, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation’s annual exchange activity for Junior Cultural Ambassadors brought together young people from 25 countries to Beijing and the capital of Anhui province, Hefei,
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