Islamic State Pakistan Province (ISPP) remains a relatively small but persistent militant threat in Pakistan, using sectarian violence, targeted assassinations and occasional suicide attacks to exploit deep communal and political fault lines,
When we think of premodern governance, we often default to an image of concentrated authority: imposing rulers presiding over intricately layered hierarchies—pharaohs, emperors, and kings whose power seemed inseparable from the territorial
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It is known that Iran and Israel have been sworn enemies over the last several decades, and this is not the first time that both countries have fought in a war. However,
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Masked federal agents kidnap a father as he waits to pick up his child from school. An ice cream cart is abandoned on the sidewalk, its vendor disappeared. A young man is
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The Bank of England kept UK interest rates unchanged at 3.75 per cent today, but governor Andrew Bailey signaled that persistent energy disruptions from the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran could trigger
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As the war with Iran enters its third week, a growing divide is emerging among Gulf Arab states over how the conflict should end. What began with expectations of a swift campaign
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War reached the heart of Beirut before dawn, shattering any illusion that the conflict would remain confined to border areas. At 5.30am, residents were jolted awake by the roar of Israeli jets
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The opening days of Operation Epic Fury have delivered a stark and unsettling message about the realities of modern warfare: even the most powerful militaries on earth can exhaust their most sophisticated
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Mette-Marit has publicly expressed deep regret over her past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, admitting she should have ended the relationship sooner and warning others about him, in a rare and emotional interview
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U.S. federal prosecutors have launched early-stage criminal investigations into Gustavo Petro, focusing on potential ties to drug traffickers and alleged financial links between his presidential campaign and illicit networks, according to reporting
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Denmark quietly prepared to disable key airfields in Greenland earlier this year amid rising fears that the United States, under Donald Trump, might attempt to seize the Arctic island by force, according
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Donald Trump is reportedly considering a major escalation in tensions with Iran, including the potential seizure of Kharg Island, a critical hub for the country’s oil exports, as part of efforts to
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The global airline industry is confronting its most severe crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic, as the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts operations, sends fuel costs soaring, and wipes more than $50 billion
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition by the Sri Lankan Navy seeking to block disclosure of expenses related to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s escape from the country in July 2022.
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Singapore, the world’s largest ship-fueling hub, is confronting an escalating supply crunch as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt critical oil flows, threatening to ripple across global trade routes and regional
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Speaking in Parliament this morning, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said Sri Lanka had rejected requests from both Iran and the United States to use the country’s ports
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