Yemen's internationally recognised government has launched a Yemen offensive against Houthis as fighting intensifies around Taiz, the Aden road and the Red Sea coast. Rashad al-Alimi says the campaign aims to restore state authority across the country after major recent Houthi territorial gains. Alimi Plan Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, announced the new military campaign in a televised address on S

Gaza UNGA 2026 opened in New York with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, and wider Middle East instability featuring heavily in speeches by several world leaders. Their approaches differed, but diplomacy and international law remained recurring themes. UN Gaza call highlights humanitarian crisis UN Secretary-General António Guterres u

Operation Economic Outcast is expanding as the US Treasury works with global financial institutions to identify and disrupt revenue, banking and procurement networks linked to Iran. The campaign comes as Washington also warns that instability in the region could threaten global energy supplies. Operation Economic Outcast targets Iran finance The US Treasury said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network convened global financial instituti

BRICS Summit 2026 arrives at a moment of unusual geopolitical pressure, placing India's chairmanship under a global spotlight. Wars, tariff threats, energy risks and India-China tensions will test New Delhi's ability to preserve BRICS unity while protecting strategic autonomy. SCO 2026 Sets the Stage for BRICS India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12

Pakistan’s food crisis is increasingly visible at the household level, with official data showing families consuming less of many everyday foods while food insecurity continues to rise. The decline in milk, meat, rice and other staples suggests that affordability is reshaping diets and pushing more households toward cheaper sources of calories.

Washington is preparing to sharply reduce direct security assistance to the Kurdish Peshmerga as a four-year agreement approaches expiration, raising concerns over counterterrorism operations, force reforms and stability in northern Iraq. US–Peshmerga Agreement Nears Its End The US Department of Defense has reportedly informed officials in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region that it does not

Bangladesh has renewed its Rohingya return appeal as the displacement crisis enters its tenth year, calling for sustained Myanmar pressure, stronger aid funding and conditions for safe repatriation. Dhaka says prolonged displacement cannot become a permanent solution for refugees or host communities. Myanmar pressure central to Rohingya return

The US Canada tariff crisis entered a sharper phase after negotiations in Washington ended without an agreement, clearing the way for 50% US tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. Canada responded by suspending negotiations and preparing matching retaliatory measures as the tariff impact threatens to deepen tensions between the neighboring economies. Canada retaliation follows collapse in negotiations

US authorities have charged a 35-year-old Albany woman over an alleged ISIS-inspired plot targeting the New York State Capitol. The Justice Department says Jessica Bowie intended to use an explosive device against the building, kill public officials and later travel to Syria. She is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Jessica Bowie ISIS plot charge Jessica Bowie, 35, made her

Spain has firmly rejected Morocco's renewed sovereignty claims over Ceuta and Melilla, declaring that the status of its two North African enclaves is not open to negotiation. The dispute has resurfaced only weeks after a massive migrant crossing into Ceuta intensified tensions along the Spain-Morocco border. Spain sovereignty stance rules out negotiations

Spain’s temporary checks on arrivals from Italy have intensified the Spain Italy border row triggered by the Ceuta migration crisis. The dispute now touches Schengen rules, EU migration policy and relations between Madrid and Rome as both governments defend their border measures. Ceuta The confrontation began after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African

Iran has sharply criticised Washington’s handling of the latest Iran-US tensions, with Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accusing the United States of practising “theatre diplomacy.” His remarks came as President Donald Trump expressed optimism about negotiations while Tehran continued to dispute Washington’s account of direct talks. The conflicting statements highlight the de

Israel Lebanon strikes have renewed fears of a wider regional conflict just as Iran and Oman move closer to an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The violence in southern Lebanon, threats against Gulf infrastructure and stalled Iran-US diplomacy show how fragile the search for peace remains. Israel Lebanon strikes hit southern villages Israel carried out strikes in southern Leb

Mohsin Naqvi Biggest Scam Claim Fuels Pakistan Power Speculation Mohsin Naqvi's biggest scam claim has added fresh political pressure in Pakistan after he alleged that judges, bureaucrats, politicians and bankers were involved in a decades-long corruption network. The remarks come days after his warning that Pakistan's governance system had collapsed, intensifying debate over reforms and the country's political direction.

US Healthcare Costs Force Insured Americans to Delay Care  US healthcare costs are pushing insured patients to delay medical care, skip appointments and reduce prescription use. Young adults and women report greater financial pressure, while medical debt and high out-of-pocket expenses weaken the protection offered by insurance. Delayed medical care remains widespread

The US Army missile stockpile has reportedly declined after extensive Iran war missile use, raising concerns over the ATACMS stockpile shortage, PrSM missile shortage, and overall US military readiness. Officials are now focused on rebuilding long-range precision missile inventories while maintaining global defense capabilities.   US Army Missile Stockpile Depleted During Iran War The US Army missile stock

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has played down unrest within the Congress after legislators reportedly offered to resign over their exclusion from the expanded Cabinet. DK Shivakumar Downplays MLA Resignations Over Cabinet Snub Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sought to contain growing dissatisfaction within the Congress after two party legislators reportedly offered to resign because they were not included in the latest

At least 30 people were killed after armed men attacked Naridon village in Kaduna State, northwestern Nigeria, residents said. The assailants reportedly arrived close to midnight, fired at civilians and burned homes, leaving families seeking safety and medical help. Naridon Residents said the attackers entered Naridon village in Kauru Local Government Area late on Sunday and began shooting with

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has urged political parties and Kannada organisations to avoid a statewide bandh over the Cauvery dispute. The state plans to protect its water interests legally while prioritising drinking water amid a severe rainfall deficit. Cauvery Bandh Appeal After All-Party Meeting Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has appealed to political parties and pro-Kannada organisations to withdraw plans for a

South Africa’s migrant crisis has entered a new legal and diplomatic phase after two Ghanaian nationals asked the International Criminal Court to examine years of alleged violence against foreign nationals. The petition raises questions about accountability, migrant protection and whether repeated attacks could meet the threshold for crimes against humanity. ICC Probe Requested by Ghanaian Petitioners