The United States and Ukraine have signed a long-anticipated agreement granting Washington a share in the future profits from Ukraine's critical mineral and energy resources. The deal, finalized after prolonged and occasionally tense negotiations, aims to strengthen economic ties

Pakistan on Tuesday (April 29) warned that it has credible intelligence indicating India is planning military action against it within the next 24 to 36 hours, using the recent Pahalgam incident as a pretext. Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar said in a statement that

Canada’s governing Liberal Party has won national elections dominated by United States President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who campaigned championing Canada in the face of Trump’s threats, led the Liberals to a fourth

Tunisia’s coast guard on Monday recovered the bodies of eight African refugees who drowned after their boat sank off the country’s coast as it tried to cross the Mediterranean toward Europe. A security official told Reuters, adding that 29 other people were rescued. The

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin announced on Monday. The pause in fighting is set to begin on the morning of 8 May and will continue through 11 May, aligning with Russia’s annual Victory Day commemorations marking the

North Korea has officially acknowledged for the first time that it deployed soldiers to Russia to assist Moscow’s military campaign against Ukraine, confirming their role in recapturing Russian-held territory in the Kursk region. In a statement published Monday by the Korean

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might be ready to relinquish Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace settlement — despite Kyiv's consistent opposition to such concessions. When asked whether he thought Zelensky would

At least 68 people have been killed following a US air strike on a detention facility for African migrants in Yemen's north-western Saada province, Houthi-run media reported. According to Al Masirah TV, the attack also left 47 others critically wounded. The channel broadcast

A devastating explosion rocked Iran's Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas on Saturday, April 26, leaving at least 40 people dead and over 1,000 injured, according to Iranian state media.  The blast, which occurred around midday, originated from a container yard and triggered a

More than 500 people have so far been injured in a massive explosion that ripped through the Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran on Saturday, according to the country’s emergency officials. The National Emergency Organization, in a statement published by local media, including

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has accused Israel of deliberately inflicting "man-made" and "politically motivated starvation" on Gaza, as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 45 people across the besieged enclave since early Friday.

Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged gunfire for a second consecutive day along the border, as a manhunt continues for the gunmen who killed 26 people earlier this week in Indian-administered Kashmir’s Pahalgam region. India has blamed Pakistan for the deadly attack,

US President Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine are "very close to a deal" following high-level talks in Moscow between his special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin — talks notably held without Ukrainian participation. Speaking to reporters

Tens of thousands of mourners and dozens of world leaders are gathering in St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. The funeral mass is scheduled to begin at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST) in front of St Peter’s

Pakistan on Thursday announced to suspend trade cooperation with India, close Wagah Border crossing, downgrade diplomatic ties and warned of holding all bilateral accords in abeyance, calling any attempt to usurp its water rights as an “act of war”. The decisions were taken

The Senate of the Pakistan on Friday (April 25) unanimously passed a resolution, saying that any misadventure by India will be met with a firm, swift and decisive response. The resolution moved by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan remains fully capable and prepared to

Indian officials said the army had a brief exchange of fire with Pakistani soldiers along their highly militarized frontier in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, as the nuclear-armed rivals ramped up tit-for-tat diplomatic offensive following a deadly attack on tourists in the disputed

The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin. Many of the 50 heads of state and 10 monarchs attending Saturday's ceremony in St Peter's

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday he was ready to travel to Europe for talks on Tehran's nuclear program, with France indicating European powers were also ready for dialogue if Tehran showed it was seriously engaged. Iran is looking to build on the momentum of

All roads previously closed have been opened following two separate fires spread across open fields in central Israel, crossing Highway 1 toward Jerusalem, Israeli media reported Wednesday.  Three firefighters were injured over the course of the day, and 16 people were treated for