Pakistan has delivered a Saudi warning to Iran urging leaders in Tehran to rein in Yemen’s Houthi movement as escalating cross-border fighting tests Islamabad’s delicate diplomatic balancing act, according to Saudi, Pakistani, and Iranian sources. High Stakes in Regional Diplomacy Meanwhile, Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman Sajjad Haider Khan said in a briefing on Thursday that … Read more
On September 1, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) ordered universities and colleges to send enrolled Afghan students home, barring them from new admissions, transfers, or migrations for the current academic year. More than 200 Afghan students are currently enrolled in Pakistani medical or dental colleges, according to the PMDC, with most impacted by … Read more
China’s Ministry of Finance is advancing a 360 billion yuan package to bolster state-owned banks and insurers as economic growth slows, according to corporate statements and reports from state news agency Xinhua. The intervention combines a 290 billion yuan capital injection for major commercial banks with a separate 70 billion yuan rescue plan for five … Read more
The Israeli military destroyed an underground Hezbollah infrastructure network at the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Thursday. According to a joint statement from the two officials, the operation completed the consolidation of a security zone in the area. Israeli forces intend to remain … Read more
New Delhi is preparing to welcome the BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12–13, aiming to elevate the international stature of the group even as an American-led military campaign against Iran divides its members, placing Tehran and Abu Dhabi on opposite sides of the hostilities. According to reports from New Delhi, the high-stakes meeting takes place … Read more
Clandestine oil shipments sailing without transponder signals through the Strait of Hormuz have helped ease a global crude shortage, yet persistent uncertainty over exact export volumes has driven international oil prices higher, according to market data analyzed by Reuters. Crude Flows and the ‘Dark Crossing’ Phenomenon Tankers carrying Middle Eastern crude have increasingly relied on … Read more
Nepal has formally demanded “climate justice” and $20m in compensation after the recent devastating floods in the country and China’s Tibet region, which led to the deaths and disappearances of thousands of people. According to the AFP news agency, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal stated that the Himalayan nation is paying the ultimate price for a … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to consolidate Israel’s fractious right-wing parties ahead of a Tuesday night deadline to avert an election loss forecast by opinion polls, according to reporting by Reuters. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, is seeking a record seventh term in the upcoming October 27 election. However, surveys indicate that his nationalist-religious … Read more
Cluster munitions killed or wounded at least 1,063 people in 2025, with the vast majority of casualties occurring in Ukraine according to the Cluster Munition Coalition’s annual report released on Tuesday. The toll marks the third-highest annual total recorded since tracking began in 2010, driven heavily by ongoing warfare where unexploded bomblets continue to threaten … Read more
Australia is finalising a bilateral treaty with the Solomon Islands after Canberra struck an in-principle agreement with the Pacific island nation, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, which cited unidentified government officials. The diplomatic breakthrough follows Prime Minister Matthew Wale defeating a leadership challenge from within his cabinet over the weekend. Solomon Islands Treaty Negotiations … Read more