Swiss vote on hard-right plan to write 'perpetual' neutrality into the constitution
Swiss voters decided whether to enshrine strict 'armed and perpetual' neutrality and ban sanctions not backed by the UN. Polls pointed to a clear rejection.
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Five men arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist act after major incident near RAF Fairford
UK counter-terrorism police are investigating an overnight incident near RAF Fairford, the base used by US bombers for strikes on Iranian missile sites.
Israel's Smotrich calls for war in the West Bank and annexation of parts of Gaza and Lebanon
Israel's far-right finance minister urged war against the Palestinian Authority and annexing Gaza up to the 'yellow line' and Lebanon up to the Litani River.
Pakistan is the world's leading victim of terrorism, says US Congress Pakistan Caucus chair Tom Suozzi
The Pakistan Caucus chair urged US intelligence sharing and arms sales to Pakistan, an arbitration board for investors and Kartarpur as a bridge to India.
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban's 'baseless' claims linking it to Nuristan violence
The information ministry dismissed Kabul's claim that Pakistan-backed men were behind clashes in Nuristan, saying not a shred of evidence had been produced.
India's theatre command overhaul exposes air force, army and navy capability gaps
India's rushed theatre command reform collides with an air force down to 29 squadrons against 42 sanctioned, plus army and navy shortfalls.
India's strategic behaviour is undermining South Asian security, SPD official tells Gilgit workshop
At a CISS workshop in Gilgit, a senior SPD official said India's Hindutva-driven strategic behaviour threatens stability in South Asia.
Pope Leo warns the UN is in a 'crisis of effectiveness' as dialogue risks becoming a 'charade'
Speaking at Unesco in Paris, Pope Leo said the UN faces a crisis of effectiveness and criticised leaders who use the law only when it suits them.
Islamabad to host first SCO coordinators' meeting of Pakistan's chairmanship as 2027 summit plans take shape
SCO national coordinators meet in Islamabad from September 28 to 30 to plan the programme of Pakistan's chairmanship, ahead of the heads of state summit in August 2027.
At the UN, PM Shehbaz calls for open sea lanes, backs Saudi Arabia and warns India over Indus waters
In his UN General Assembly address, PM Shehbaz Sharif urged that Hormuz stay open, defended the Makkah defence pact and said blocking Indus waters would be an act of war.
China sends two giant pandas to the US after Washington summit, reviving 'panda diplomacy'
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang left Chengdu on a chartered flight for Zoo Atlanta, where they will spend 10 years, a gesture of goodwill after a summit short on breakthroughs.
Pakistan accuses India of 'exporting terrorism' in sharp UN General Assembly reply
In its right of reply at the UN General Assembly, Pakistan accused India of sponsoring terrorism and 'weaponising water', and restated its Kashmir stance.
Makkah pact moves from promises to planning after Riyadh meeting of military chiefs
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkish military chiefs pledged to 'immediately' put the Makkah defence pact into practice. What that means, and what it does not.