Afghans fear further escalation

Pakistani air strikes hit a weapons depot on the western outskirts of Kabul overnight, triggering hours of secondary explosions that rattled homes across the Afghan capital and left residents fearing further violen
28 February 2026, 01:26 AM

Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar

Both sides report heavy losses, issue conflicting tolls
27 February 2026, 21:24 PM

Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan at war now?

Airstrikes, retaliation and the TTP factor expose the collapse of a once-calculated relationship between Islamabad and the Taliban
27 February 2026, 19:15 PM

'Open war': Pakistan claims it killed 274 Taliban soldiers; Afghanistan claims 55 Pakistani soldiers killed

Pakistan security sources said strikes involved air and ground attacks against Taliban posts, headquarters, and ammunition depots
27 February 2026, 10:20 AM

Robot unveiled for Fukushima debris removal

A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said yesterday, as it unveiled the snake-like device.
27 February 2026, 03:11 AM

India, Israel to boost defence cooperation

India and Israel will pursue joint development, production and transfer of technology in defence, as well as work on a free trade agreement, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yesterday.
27 February 2026, 02:59 AM
27 February 2026, 02:06 AM

India, Israel to boost defence cooperation, Modi says

Two countries to cooperate in "horizon scanning" field
26 February 2026, 20:32 PM

India stands with Israel ‘with full conviction’

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel yesterday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations, as regional concerns mount over the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran.
26 February 2026, 03:19 AM

Modi’s visit to Israel: Standing on the wrong side of history

Framed as a leap towards strategic partnership, the trip reflects India’s deepening ties with a state accused of genocide
25 February 2026, 21:13 PM

India's Modi heads to Israel to 'strengthen cooperation'

Modi visited Israel as prime minister in 2017, before Netanyahu made a reciprocal visit to India the following year
25 February 2026, 10:41 AM

Seven killed in India medical plane crash

Rescue and medical teams rushed to the site of the crash, which local media said was deep inside a difficult-to-access forest
24 February 2026, 09:34 AM

North Korea leader's sister promoted at party congress

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been given a promotion in the ruling party structure during a rare party congress, state media said Tuesday
24 February 2026, 09:25 AM

South Korea ex-president Yoon appeals insurrection verdict

His legal team said Tuesday they would challenge the verdict
24 February 2026, 08:45 AM

Key Maoist guerrilla surrenders: India

Indian government officials have said the surrender of a senior Maoist guerrilla commander heralds the “final phase” to end the decades-long Maoist insurgency.
24 February 2026, 02:50 AM

Militant targets: Pakistan air strikes kill 18 in Afghanistan

Overnight air strikes by Pakistan on Afghanistan yesterday left at least 18 people dead including children, Taliban sources said, although Islamabad put the death toll at “more than 80 militants”. 
23 February 2026, 02:33 AM

Brazil, India ink rare earth, mineral deal

India and Brazil agreed to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after talks in New Delhi with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
22 February 2026, 06:03 AM

Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection

Yoon abruptly declared martial law in a televised address in December 2024, saying drastic measures were needed to root out "anti-state forces"
19 February 2026, 13:20 PM

AI cannot be left to 'whims of a few billionaires': UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned technology leaders Thursday of the risks of artificial intelligence, saying its future cannot be left to "the whims of a few billionaires"
19 February 2026, 11:31 AM

Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning

Mining, plantations, and fires have caused the clearance of large tracts of lush Indonesian rainforest, removing trees that absorbed rain and helped stabilise soil
19 February 2026, 09:07 AM