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President Trump ordered the National Guard to assume control of Washington, D.C.’s security, citing rising crime and bypassing coordination with the city’s local authorities. In a move described as unprecedented, U.S. President Donald Trump has transferred administrative and security control of Washington, D.C., to federal forces, deploying the National Guard and other officers across the […]

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On International Youth Day, UNICEF launched a sewing training program in Herat for 200 girls deprived of education, aiming to equip them with essential livelihood skills. On International Youth Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced a vocational training initiative in Herat province for 200 girls who have been deprived of formal education. According […]

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Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe died two months after being shot during a Bogotá campaign event, intensifying political tensions ahead of the 2026 election and prompting international calls for justice. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian senator and right-wing candidate in the country’s 2026 presidential election, has died in hospital two months after being shot during […]

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Pakistan’s army says 50 militants, including BLA and TTP members, were killed in four days of operations near the Afghanistan border, targeting insurgents threatening strategic projects. The Pakistan Army says it has killed at least 50 militants during a series of operations conducted over the past four days along the Durand Line with Afghanistan. In […]

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Iran says an IAEA official will visit for technical talks but no nuclear site inspections are planned, marking the first visit since cooperation was suspended. Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that upcoming talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be technical and complex, and no inspections of nuclear sites will take place during […]

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Afghan migrants in Pakistan allege police are demanding bribes for release after arrests, with detainees reporting payments of large sums despite holding valid or pending immigration documents. Afghan residents in Islamabad and Rawalpindi say Pakistani police have intensified arrests of Afghans in recent weeks, with some detainees allegedly released only after paying large cash sums. […]

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Nasim Radio, a prominent local broadcaster in Central Afghanistan’s Bamyan and Daikundi provinces, has suspended operations after 13 years. Nasim Radio, a well-known local media outlet serving the Bamyan and Daikundi provinces for the past 13 years, has suspended its broadcasting due to unspecified circumstances. In an announcement posted on its official Facebook page last […]

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Trump proposes Ukraine and Russia exchange territories as a step toward ending the war, ahead of his Alaska meeting with Putin to discuss potential ceasefire terms. U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed that Ukraine and Russia should each agree to cede parts of their territory to one another in order to end the ongoing war. […]

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The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army and its military wing as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions to freeze assets and block financial or material support. The United States Department of State announced on Monday, August 11, that it has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its military wing as Foreign Terrorist […]

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Explosion at Pennsylvania’s Clairton Coke Works steel plant kills two, injures 10, and initially leaves one missing; officials investigate cause, urge safety compliance, and assess industrial risks. Two people were killed, ten others injured, after a series of powerful explosions rocked the Clairton Coke Works plant in Pennsylvania on Monday. The Associated Press reported on […]

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Elon Musk has accused Apple of antitrust violations over App Store rankings, claiming favoritism toward OpenAI, and warned xAI will take immediate legal action. Elon Musk, the American billionaire and owner of the artificial intelligence company xAI, has warned that he will take legal action against Apple. According to a Reuters report, Musk on Tuesday, […]

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German pastor Gottfried Martens says he will go to jail rather than surrender three Afghan converts facing deportation, defending church asylum amid a Berlin–Hamburg political dispute. A dispute between Berlin and Hamburg has intensified over church asylum granted to three Afghan men who converted to Christianity in Sweden and now face possible deportation. The men […]

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Israel has escalated air and ground assaults on Gaza following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s order for a major offensive, targeting multiple areas and forcing mass civilian displacement. Israel launched its most intense air and ground attacks on eastern Gaza early Monday, targeting several neighborhoods and prompting mass civilian displacement, according to Reuters. Israeli tanks and warplanes […]

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EU foreign ministers will meet in Brussels to address concerns that upcoming Trump–Putin talks in Alaska could sideline Ukraine and weaken Western unity. International media report that European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels on Monday, August 11, to discuss the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President […]

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Reporters Without Borders has called on the UN Security Council to convene an emergency meeting following the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting to discuss measures for protecting journalists in areas of […]

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Greta Thunberg will join an international flotilla departing August 31 to challenge Israel’s 18-year Gaza blockade, alongside coordinated protests in over 44 countries. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who was previously detained by Israeli authorities, announced on Sunday, August 10, that she will join a new flotilla aiming to break the Gaza naval blockade. According […]

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Four people, including a police officer and three Jaish al-Adl militants, were killed in clashes after militants attacked a police post in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province. Iranian media report that four people, including a police officer and three Jaish al-Adl militants, were killed in an attack in Sistan-Baluchestan province. According to the Azad Iran News Agency, […]

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Eight people were killed and three injured when gunmen armed with heavy weapons attacked a nightclub in Santa Lucia, Ecuador, with the motive still unknown. Ecuadorian police say eight people were killed and three others injured after gunmen opened fire inside a nightclub. According to CBS News, the incident occurred on Sunday, August 10, in […]

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Australia will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September, backing a two-state solution, Gaza ceasefire, and hostages’ release, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday, August 11, that Australia will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the 80th session of the United […]

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North Korea has called upcoming U.S.–South Korea joint military drills a “direct military provocation,” vowing decisive countermeasures and warning the exercises will heighten regional instability. As South Korea and the United States prepare to launch a joint military exercise, North Korea has condemned the drills as a “direct military provocation” and warned of countermeasures. In […]

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