Washington / Beijing — The U.S. Department of Defense is reportedly urging defense contractors to double or even quadruple production of 12 critical weapons systems in anticipation of a potential confrontation with China. The move comes amid growing concerns about the depletion of U.S. stockpiles and strategic pressure in the Indo-Pacific. The Pentagon’s call for…
New York— Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that federal funding to New York City could be blocked if Zohran Mamdani, a progressive Democrat, is elected mayor. In a social media post, Trump claimed Mamdani would need “billions in fake socialist promises” and vowed that he would not release federal aid to support such…
Berlin (Voice of Germany) — At least five members of the Ahmadi community were injured when a mob attacked their homes and shops in Pero Chak, a village near Sialkot in Pakistan’s Punjab province, police and community representatives said on Monday. The violence broke out following a dispute over the burial of a woman in…
Sialkot, Pakistan. Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province have filed a case after an attack on members of the Ahmadi community in a village near Sialkot, in which several homes, shops, and vehicles were set on fire and at least five people were injured. According to the First Information Report (FIR No. 1527/25), filed by Sub-Inspector…
Tehran,— New satellite imagery indicates Iran is accelerating construction at a secretive site dug deep into the Zagros mountains, roughly one mile south of the Natanz nuclear complex, which was targeted in U.S.-Israeli attacks earlier this year, The Washington Post reported. The underground facility, known as “Pekix Mountain,” shows signs of heavy excavation, fortified tunnel…
Dubai,— On the eve of the Asia Cup final between Pakistan and India, scheduled for Sunday in Dubai, the traditional pre-final “trophy photoshoot” featuring both captains has been called off amid heightened tensions between the two teams. Tournament organizers confirmed on Saturday that no joint photoshoot was taking place. They added that a final decision…
Washington, (Reuters) – The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing what it called “irresponsible and inflammatory statements,” the State Department said on Saturday. Petro, who has been outspoken in support of Palestinians, recently urged US military personnel not to follow orders from former president Donald Trump. The comments drew…
Makkah: Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Humaid, Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has been appointed as the new Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, following the death of Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh. According to a royal decree, Sheikh bin Humaid — born in 1949 in Buraidah — graduated in Islamic jurisprudence from the Islamic…
Washington: US President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that it would be “better” for Türkiye not to purchase oil and gas from Russia, warning that Ankara’s energy ties with Moscow could complicate defense negotiations. The two leaders met at the White House during Erdoğan’s visit to Washington — his first since 2019…
AALBORG, (International Desk):Aalborg Airport in northern Denmark was forced to shut down on Thursday following multiple drone sightings, authorities confirmed. The closure comes just two days after Copenhagen Airport, the country’s main international hub, was also temporarily closed due to drone activity. That incident remains under investigation. Officials said flights at Aalborg were suspended as…
