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Islamist militants stormed a police office in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing three policemen and a civilian before police killed all five attackers, according to Reuters. Provincial police chief Akhtar Hayat told Reuters that the attack targeted a complex housing the district police headquarters and a residential area. The attack lasted for hours until all […]

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has expressed concern over the forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran, reporting that 60% of all returnees from this country were deported involuntarily. In a report released on Monday, October 14, the IOM noted an unprecedented rise in the number of Afghan migrants returning to their homeland, both […]

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SpaceX conducted its boldest test flight yet on Sunday, October 13. The massive Starship rocket was successfully launched and returned to its launch pad in Texas, marking its fifth test flight. For the first time, the booster was landed using giant metal arms, a new engineering feat that represents a major step forward in SpaceX’s […]

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Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, was under strict security lockdown as Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived on Monday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) heads-of-government gathering, according to Reuters. This is the first visit by a Chinese premier to Pakistan in 11 years, with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally receiving Premier Li at the airport. The […]

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The Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM) leader, Manzoor Pashteen, has called for the Pashtun Jirga of Pakistan to form a 240,000-strong military force and take responsibility for securing their regions. He proposed that both the Taliban (TTP) and Pakistan’s military should leave Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within the next two months. Pashteen suggested that the Pashtun tribes and […]

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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. On Monday, October 14, the Academy awarded Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson the Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on “how institutions are formed and their impact on welfare.” According to the Academy’s statement, this […]

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After the Pashtun Jirga and a five-day ceasefire ended, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) resumed attacks on Pakistan’s security forces. On Monday, a police source told Reuters that at least three policemen were killed in an armed assault on a police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A spokesperson for TTP confirmed that the group’s militants were responsible for […]

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A spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue called the Pashtun Jirga of Pakistan a “conspiracy” orchestrated by ISI contractors and agents. Saif Khyber accused them of exploiting the Pashtun people’s struggles. Without naming individuals, Khyber claimed that these figures attend jirgas, gatherings, and protests to carry out their assigned missions. He stated […]

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The National Emergency Services of Israel announced that four soldiers were killed and 67 others were injured due to Hezbollah’s drone attacks on an Israeli military base. The Israeli army released a statement saying that the attack targeted a military base near “Binyamina,” located south of “Haifa.” The health condition of seven of the injured […]

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According to findings from Politico, Spiegel, and other media outlets, Afghan and Syrian refugees in Turkish deportation centers have been subjected to abuse and mistreatment. These reports indicate that while the centers were funded by the European Union, European officials have ignored the poor conditions within them. The media findings reveal that Turkey, using resources […]

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Iran’s chief of police, Ahmadreza Radan, announced that the country’s police are determined to deport two million “illegal” Afghan migrants by the end of this year. Radan made the statement on Sunday, October 13, during a ceremony in Mashhad, stating that arrests of “illegal” Afghan migrants in Iran have increased. According to the Islamic Republic […]

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North Korean media reported that the country’s Ministry of Defense has ordered its artillery units along the border to be ready to fire. Pyongyang has accused South Korea of violating its airspace with drones. According to North Korean news agencies, the order for the border forces to prepare for a response to the “South Korean […]

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The Chinese military announced on Monday that it will conduct military drills in response to “Taiwan independence forces” in the northern, southern, and eastern regions of the island. The Chinese military described these exercises as a “legitimate and necessary operation.” Earlier this year, in June, China also encircled Taiwan with military ships and aircraft as […]

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Swiss media reported that Switzerland has deported two Afghan migrants labeled as “criminals.” This is the first time since 2019 that the country has deported Afghan nationals. Swiss officials labeled these two individuals “serious criminals” and a “threat to national security.” On Sunday, the Swiss news agency Keystone-SDA reported that the Swiss government provided each […]

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The Israeli Tax Authority reports that the recent missile attack from Iran caused between $40 to $53 million in damages to private property owned by Israeli citizens. Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, October 13, that this is the most severe damage resulting from an attack on Israel since the current conflict began on October 7 […]

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The United States announced on Sunday that it will send troops to Israel along with an advanced U.S. anti-missile system. This rare deployment is intended to strengthen Israel’s air defenses following missile attacks from Iran. U.S. President Joe Biden stated that this move is meant “to defend Israel,” as the country considers possible retaliation after […]

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has announced that Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit the country as the head of a high-level delegation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release stating that the Chinese Premier will arrive in Islamabad on Monday, October 14, and meet with Pakistan’s government and military leaders. […]

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The Pashtun tribal council of Pakistan has formally called on the Pakistani military and militias to withdraw from the tribal Pashtun areas within the next two months. At the end of their three-day sessions, the council announced its demands in a statement. Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM), read the final statement […]

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U.S. police say they have thwarted a third possible assassination attempt on Donald Trump. International media, quoting Coachella police in California, reported last night that after arresting an armed individual who aimed to kill Donald Trump at a rally for the former U.S. president, Trump was saved from a third assassination attempt. State police stated […]

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AFP, citing a source close to the case, reported that a young Afghan man was arrested in the city of Toulouse, France. The man is the brother of Nasir Ahmad Touhidi, who was arrested in Oklahoma, USA, and is accused of planning an attack on the U.S. presidential election day. The French anti-terrorism court has […]

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