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Central Asia

From Landlocked to Land-Linked: President Tokayev’s Visit Charts a New Strategic...

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

High-Level Summit Yields $200 Million in Deals, Strategic Partnership Pact, and a Shared Vision for Eurasian Connectivity

Protest

Moroccan lawyers protest bill they say threatens profession’s independence

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

The government has presented the draft law as a means of “modernizing” the legal profession with anti-corruption measures

Middle East Conflict

Diplomat: At talks with US, Iran refuses to end enrichment; missile...

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

US said to want Tehran to show up to next meeting, expected in next few days,...

Condolence

Putin offers condolences to Pakistani leadership over terror attack in Islamabad

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

The president reiterated Russia’s readiness to expand cooperation between the two countries in fighting terrorism MOSCOW - Russian President...

Diplomatic Lounge

Ambassador Outlines Ambitious Roadmap for Japan-Pakistan Ties, Emphasizes Human Bonds &...

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

At Media Reception, H.E. Mr. Akamatsu Shuichi Celebrates 74-Year Diplomatic Milestone, Prioritizes Youth Exchange, Technology Collaboration, and Culinary Diplomacy for...

Opinion

US should build a lasting relationship with Central Asia

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

The Trump administration has made no secret of the fact that it sees stability and security in the Western Hemisphere as a...

Russia - Ukraine

Russia hits Ukraine power grid with ‘massive attack’: operator

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

Ukrainian officials have accused Moscow of deliberately targeting energy infrastructure, causing outages that have left hundreds of thousands of people...

United Nation

UN chief ‘condemns in the strongest terms’ attack on mosque in...

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

The attack comes as Pakistan's security forces battle intensifying insurgencies in southern and northern provinces that border Afghanistan

Politics

PM Takaichi aims to push proactive defense policy with election win

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

TOKYO - The Liberal Democratic Party seeks to accelerate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's drive to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities by scoring a...

Pakistan

Funerals for victims of suicide blast at Islamabad mosque that killed...

The Times Union - February 7, 2026

The Daesh group has claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist communications

Opinion

World must help ease Southern Africa’s flood crisis

The Times Union - February 6, 2026

Southern Africa is facing a significant humanitarian emergency, as devastating floods sweep across large parts of the region. This has displaced hundreds of thousands...

Peace Talks

Kremlin praises Abu Dhabi talks as constructive, complex work

The Times Union - February 6, 2026

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that it would be continued MOSCOW - Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov described...

Sports

Tennis

Power battle as Sabalenka clashes with Rybakina for Australian Open title

The Times Union - January 30, 2026

Sports

Morocco Achieves Record-High FIFA Ranking; Senegal Climbs to 12th Place

The Times Union - January 21, 2026

Golf

Rozner rekindles Dubai romance to lead DP World Tour Championship

The Times Union - November 16, 2024

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Agonizing Kiev regime vents its anger on Russian civilians — MFA

RUSSIA The Times Union - January 12, 2026

20 nations back Somalia sovereignty, condemn Israeli FM visit to Somaliland as illegal: joint...

Israel The Times Union - January 9, 2026

RIYADH: More than twenty nations have reaffirmed Somalia’s sovereignty and denounced the recent visit of Israel’s foreign minister to Somaliland, a separatist region of Somalia, according to...

From Diplomatic Isolation to Strategic Prominence: Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Reasserted

Mofa Flashes The Times Union - December 28, 2025

Islamabad – In a comprehensive year-end address, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, declared that the nation has decisively shed its past perception...

Russian FM slams ‘brazen’ Western plan to deploy force to Ukraine

Mofa Flashes The Times Union - December 19, 2025

“This is not so much about security as it is about yet another attempt, you know, a brazen one,” Lavrov said Moscow...

Eight Foreign Ministers Demand, End the War, Protect Civilians, and Ensure Aid in...

Mofa Flashes The Times Union - December 13, 2025

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and United Arab Emirates Islamabad...

Pakistan rejects India’s baseless rhetoric, reaffirms commitment to peace & resolute defense

Mofa Flashes The Times Union - December 7, 2025

Islamabad - In reaffirming Pakistan’s longstanding commitment to regional peace and stability, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscores that responsible diplomacy and adherence to international norms remain...

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Once a fringe Indian ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream, thanks...

The Times Union - April 19, 2024

While Mahatma Gandhi preached Hindu-Muslim unity a few decades earlier, the RSS advocated for transforming India into a Hindu nation

Trends

France’s president pounds a punching bag on camera, and Europe notices

The Times Union - March 22, 2024

The teeth clench. The brow furrows. The bicep bulges. In moody black and white,...

Society

Denmark’s queen is abdicating the throne. More royals have been doing...

The Times Union - January 15, 2024

Queen Margrethe II will become Denmark’s first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she hands over the throne to her son,...

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‘I put our skating into words’: how ice dancer wrote short...

The Times Union - February 4, 2026

MILAN -- Late in 2025, as she was preparing for her Winter Olympic debut in Italy, South Korean figure skater Hannah Lim decided...

Featured

Nearly 2 million military casualties in Ukraine war: study

The Times Union - January 28, 2026

“No major power has suffered anywhere near these numbers of casualties or fatalities in any war since World War II,”...

Featured

Arab diplomat: Turkey, Qatar filling vacuum in Gaza created by Israel’s...

The Times Union - January 22, 2026

Diplomat says nations like Saudi Arabia and UAE had been open to being involved in Strip,...

Featured

January 20 – Heydar Aliyev’s Political Signature

The Times Union - January 19, 2026

One of the gravest trials endured by the Azerbaijani people in the twentieth century is associated with the events of the night...

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The looming population bust

The Times Union - January 13, 2026

While many people still view runaway population growth as today’s most urgent global challenge, falling fertility rates are the real demographic time...

Featured

Ethiopia is ready for takeoff : PM Abiy Ahmed Launches Continent-Defining...

The Times Union - January 11, 2026

Bishoftu’s $12.7 Billion Aviation Marvel to Cement Ethiopia’s Status as Africa’s Premier Global Gateway In...

Society

Politics

Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor, ushering in new age of anti-Zionist leadership

The Times Union - January 1, 2026

Tragedy

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found

The Times Union - April 3, 2025

Politics

Congressman Joe Wilson Lauds Morocco’s Leadership in Stability, Reform, and Religious Tolerance

The Times Union - July 17, 2025

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Putin offers condolences to Pakistani leadership over terror attack in Islamabad

Condolence The Times Union - February 7, 2026

Pakistan Launches First Nationwide Polio Campaign of 2026 to Protect 45M Children from Polio

Health The Times Union - February 2, 2026

Islamabad — The Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) today launched the first polio vaccination campaign of the new year to protect 45 million children under five, marking...

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins at Grammys with Korean culture’s global appeal

LIFESTYLE The Times Union - February 2, 2026

SEOUL -- Netflix's animation sensation "KPop Demon Hunters," which captivated the world with its distinct Korean cultural elements, has expanded the reach of Korean culture on the global...

Iranian Ambassador Reza Amrir Moghadam Condemns Recent Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan, Extends Condolences

Condolence The Times Union - February 1, 2026

Statement Calls for Regional and International Cooperation to Counter Terrorism, Mourns Loss of Civilians and Security Personnel ISLAMABAD – The...

Valentino opens post-Garavani couture with somber note, then high drama

Fashion The Times Union - January 29, 2026

PARIS — Valentino’s first couture show since house founder Valentino Garavani’s funeral in Rome opened under a somber shadow, with many guests fresh from the ceremony — then...

Pakistan is latest Asian country to step up checks for deadly Nipah virus

Health The Times Union - January 29, 2026

Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia have also tightened screening Nipah has high mortality rate but not easily transmitted; there...