Pakistani Kashmir shuts down after weeks of unrest leave 24 dead
Daily life has ground to a halt across Pakistan-administered Kashmir following weeks of deadly unrest, which has claimed at least…
Pakistan abolishes ‘period tax’ after landmark campaign to promote sanitary products
Pakistan is set to remove sales tax on menstrual products in what women’s rights advocates say is a breakthrough moment…
Bangladesh summons Indian diplomat after official’s hours-long questioning in India
Bangladesh has lodged a diplomatic protest after prime minister Tarique Rahman‘s advisor said he was “humiliated” upon arriving at an…
Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict escalates again after airstrikes kill at least 13 people
Pakistani airstrikes killed at least 13 people, including 11 children, in Afghanistan on Wednesday, renewing hostilities between the neighbours. The…
Pregnant woman among 21 arrested for violating Taliban-imposed dress code
The Taliban’s so-called morality police have arrested at least 21 women, including one who is pregnant, for allegedly violating the…
As Asia’s strategic landscape evolves, what is the Quad’s purpose?
AdvertisementIndiaOpinionAsia Opinion OpinionGaurav Kumar As Asia’s strategic landscape evolves, what is the Quad’s purpose? Countries like India can’t afford to…
‘Shameless’ Taliban enlist Russian help in repairing military hardware left by fleeing Soviets
Russia will start repairing Afghanistan’s Soviet-era arsenal under a new agreement that’s set to bolster the Taliban’s military strength. The…
Sherpa stranded on Everest for almost a week without food or oxygen survives by eating ice
A Nepali climbing guide who miraculously survived almost week stranded on the perilous slopes of Mount Everest says he sustained…
Mount Everest records busiest season ever as 1,000 climbers reach summit
More than 1,000 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest during the 2026 climbing season, making it the busiest season…
At least 22 refugees returning from Pakistan killed after truck overturns in eastern Afghanistan
A truck bringing back Afghan refugees from Pakistan overturned on a highway on Saturday, killing at least 22 people. The…