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US travel ban barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, goes into effect

President Donald Trump’s new travel ban on citizens from a dozen countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, went into effect at 12 a.m. on Monday, more than eight years after his first such ban sparked chaos, confusion, and months of legal battles

Afghanistan’s Kabul at risk of becoming first modern city to run out of water: Report

The Afghan capital city of Kabul could become the first modern city to completely run out of water, experts have warned in a report.

Most people across the globe have negative views of Israel: Survey

The majority of people across the world have a negative view of Israel and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the war in the Gaza Strip, according to a Pew poll.

Earthquake sparks escape of over 200 inmates from Pakistan prison

More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in Pakistan after they were moved from their cells for safety amid quake tremors, officials have confirmed.

Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights: Report

Just 40 countries representing 3.5 percent of the world’s population respect all civil liberties, a new study has shown, warning that “democracy and human rights are under attack worldwide in a way we have not seen for decades.”

Four Iranian athletes remain in South Korea amid sexual assault investigation

Four Iranian athletics team members remained in South Korea facing allegations of sexually assaulting a local woman, while the other athletes returned home on Monday night after competing in the Asian Championships.

North Korea has sent 14k troops, 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions to Russia: Report

North Korea has sent soldiers and millions of munitions, including missiles and rockets, to Russia over the past year, according to a new report by an international watchdog, which details the extent to which Pyongyang has helped Moscow during its three-year war against Ukraine.

China dimisses Ukraine’s allegations of supplying arms, defense components to Russia

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied Ukraine's accusations that it supplies Russia with special chemical products, gunpowder, and components for the defense manufacturing industry.

Azerbaijan proposes strategic upgrade in ties with Iran

The assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan says Baku is exploring new avenues with Tehran to further enhance bilateral cooperation, proposing a strategic upgrade in relations.

Pakistani PM praises Iran’s regional peace diplomacy during Tehran visit

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded Iran’s diplomatic efforts to promote regional peace, calling them "commendable" during an official visit to Tehran on Monday.

China supplying Russian military factories with chemicals, gunpowder, components: Ukraine

Beijing is supplying "special chemicals, gunpowder, and components" to 20 Russian military-industrial manufacturing facilities, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Oleh Ivashchenko has claimed.

US says classifying Taliban as ‘foreign terrorist organization’ under review

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington is reviewing whether to designate Afghanistan’s rulers, the Taliban, as a “foreign terrorist organization”.

Five, including three children killed, in Pakistan school bus blast

At least five people, including three children, were killed and several others injured in an explosion that targeted a school bus in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Wednesday, the Pakistan army announced.

Taliban FM promises cooperation with Iran in Helmand river, water dispute

Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has said that providing water to Iran’s drought-stricken population is a “religious duty” and stressed that Kabul bears no ill will toward its neighbor.

Pakistani PM thanks Iran for mediation in India-Pakistan ceasefire

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for what he called Iran’s compassionate and brotherly efforts in helping reduce tension and pave the way for a ceasefire between Pakistan and India. Sharif was speaking to Pezeshkian on the phone on Saturday.

India expels Pakistan diplomat as war of words between nuclear-armed countries simmers in place of fighting

New Delhi has ordered a Pakistani diplomat to leave India within 24 hours as tensions simmer in the wake of heavy military exchanges between the nuclear-armed neighbours before a ceasefire was agreed last week.

Pakistan confirms 51 dead in Indian attacks; New Delhi reports 20 fatalities

Pakistan's military has announced that 51 individuals, comprising 40 civilians and 11 armed forces personnel, were killed during Indian strikes last week, while New Delhi has reported 20 fatalities from Islamabad’s attacks.

Taliban bans game of chess

Taliban government has banned the game of chess across Afghanistan, arguing that it is incompatible with Islamic Sharia laws. The decision was announced on Sunday.

India and Pakistan agree to “full and immediate” ceasefire: Trump

New Delhi and Islamabad have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” following a night of talks mediated by the US, President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.

Pakistan decries India’s ‘act of war’

Pakistan has accused India of committing a “blatant act of war” and promised retaliation after New Delhi launched deadly missile attacks along their contested border in disputed Kashmir in the worst eruption of violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades.

India conducts military operation against Pakistan

India’s military has launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, prompting swift retaliation from Islamabad in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours as fears of a wider, prolonged war grow.

India cuts water flow to Pakistan: PTI

India has begun restricting water supplies flowing from its territory to Pakistan, with more similar measures to come, the PTI news agency has claimed, citing an anonymous source.

India blocks Pakistani exports, transit amid tensions

New Delhi has imposed a ban on imports and transit of Pakistan-produced goods, the Indian Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced in an order.

Pakistan says successfully test-fired ballistic missile as tensions with India rise

Pakistan’s military announced it has successfully test-fired a ballistic missile as tensions with New Delhi over a deadly shooting attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month remain high.

India closes airspace to Pakistan airlines as tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours rise

New Delhi shut its airspace to Pakistani airlines, the government has announced, days after its nuclear-armed neighbour banned Indian airlines from flying over its territory following the killing of 26 men in an attack on tourists in Kashmir.

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