US President Donald Trump’s presence at the FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony sparked fresh online debate. After Spain’s historic victory, an official trophy-ceremony photo that did not prominently feature Trump triggered a flood of memes on social media, while AI-generated images began circulating showing him inserted into Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” Star…
NEW YORK (International Desk) — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a US court again on Wednesday with his lawyers, where he is expected to continue challenging the legality of the military operation that removed him from power and brought him to New York to face drug trafficking charges.Maduro, 63, and his wife, Cilia…
Washington/New York, July 22, 2026) — Cash-strapped Pakistan has formally requested a $10 billion Bilateral Exchange Stabilization Support Facility from the United States, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed arrangement, with a maturity of up to five years, aims to strengthen the country’s foreign exchange reserves, ease pressure on the Pakistani rupee,…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war criminal” and urged the U.S. federal government to enforce the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against him should he enter the United States.The ICC issued arrest warrants in November 2024 against Netanyahu and Israel’s former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…
ISLAMABAD — Bureau Report Muhammad Saleem Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the decision by global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating from “B-” to “B.”In a statement, the prime minister termed the development a significant milestone for the country’s economy, describing it as a reflection of global…
According to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iranian forces struck US military bases and defense systems in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to American attacks. Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported the IRGC claimed to have destroyed early-warning radar, missile defense radar, an FPS-117 radar, a Patriot defense system, and satellite communication equipment at Kuwait’s…
LONDON, July 22, 2026 — Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun assembling his top cabinet team. Signalling continued confidence, he has retained Pakistani-origin Shabana Mahmood in the key role of Home Secretary, a post she also held under Keir Starmer.In British politics, the Home Secretary is considered the third most powerful cabinet position…
Dubai has introduced a new tourism initiative, the “Dubai Invite” scheme, offering UAE residents up to Dh3,000 worth of hotel, dining, and leisure discounts for inviting friends and family to visit the emirate.Under the scheme, residents who host eligible visitors between July 20 and October 31 will receive a package of benefits, including savings on…
Iran’s Foreign Minister said in an interview that all communication systems were disrupted during the war, “We were terrified, and all we wanted to know was who among us was alive and who had been killed.”Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that a “security gap” was responsible for the assassination of former Supreme Leader…
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday morning a new phase of airstrikes on Iran, marking the ninth consecutive day of attacks. According to CENTCOM, the strikes targeted Iranian military command centers, air defense systems, coastal surveillance sites, naval military capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communication networks. Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s nuclear energy…
