Israeli strike kills Christian mother and daughter in Gaza
An Israeli strike killed five Palestinians, four of them women, in Gaza City, including a Christian mother and daughter, as settlers seized West Bank olive groves.
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North Korea says new missile test used AI
North Korea said it tested an intermediate-range strategic missile guided by artificial intelligence, days after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers.
Merz visits Kyiv as Russia tells diplomats to leave the city
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv with €1 billion in military aid and a drone deal, a day after Russia warned diplomats of 'massive' new strikes.
Iran plans harsher response to any renewed US strikes while keeping diplomatic channel alive
Iran is preparing a broader and more forceful military response should the United States resume large scale attacks, according to Iranian
Satellite images show China racing to complete military runway in South China Sea
New satellite imagery shows China accelerating construction of a full-scale runway on Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands, with analysts
Modi faces fresh street pressure as India's "cockroach" movement demands poll chief's resignation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced renewed street pressure Friday as India's youth led "Cockroach Janta Party" and a separate
Sixth arrest made in UK terror probe linked to US airbase used in Iran strikes
British counter-terrorism police arrested a 27 year old dual UK-Iranian national in London on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts
Saudi Arabia rejects Israel's bid to fly stranded passengers out of the kingdom
Saudi Arabia declined an Israeli request to let Israeli aircraft land in the kingdom and retrieve passengers left
Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, 22 killed
Pakistan carried out calibrated air strikes on two terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 22 terrorists, the information ministry said on Thursday.
Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict, says Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan would defend Saudi Arabia against the Houthis or anyone else, as MBS hailed the Makkah defence pact with Pakistan.
US tells Pakistan its Kashmir policy has not changed
Washington has assured Islamabad it still regards Kashmir as a dispute to be settled between Pakistan and India, after its envoy to India called it part of India.
Israeli strikes kill five more in Gaza despite ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes killed five Palestinians in Gaza City on Wednesday. At least 1,400 have been killed since the October ceasefire, health officials say.
Dar urges SCO to turn its shared vision into real results
Ishaq Dar told SCO national coordinators in Islamabad that Pakistan's chairmanship would be open and inclusive, as preparations begin for the 2027 summit.