PTI Long March Holds Course Toward Islamabad as Shehbaz Offers Talks if Protest Ends
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s main opposition party pressed ahead Tuesday with its dayslong march on the capital to demand the…
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Quebec’s separatist win, explained: is another independence referendum really coming?
QUEBEC CITY — The separatist Parti Québécois swept back to power in Quebec’s provincial election on Monday, its first victory…
Separatist Party Wins Quebec Election, Promising Independence Referendum
The separatist Parti Québécois won Quebec’s provincial election with a minority government, vowing an independence referendum — the province’s first separatist government since 2012.
PTI Long March Reaches Kohat on Third Day as Government Warns It Cannot Enter Islamabad
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s long march toward Islamabad entered its third day on Tuesday, with convoys from several districts…
Houthis Strike Two Saudi Airports as Yemen Fighting Escalates Toward Energy Routes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged two airports in southern Saudi Arabia near the border…
Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Physics Prize for IceCube Neutrino Discoveries
Francis Halzen’s Nobel-winning IceCube work uses Antarctic ice to detect rare neutrino interactions and investigate distant cosmic sources.
World Bank Raises South Asia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 6.9%
The World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for South Asia to 6.9%, citing stronger-than-expected activity while warning that energy shocks, extreme weather and global uncertainty remain risks.
Guterres Meets Ishaq Dar in Islamabad as Pakistan Visit Begins
Guterres and Ishaq Dar discussed regional security and Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in Islamabad as the UN chief began his October 6–8 visit.
Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Move to Implement Makkah Alliance Collective Defense
Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia say they will move to practical implementation of collective-defense commitments and prepare agreed forces and capabilities for rapid deployment in the kingdom.
ICC Unseals Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Alleged Gender Persecution
The International Criminal Court has unsealed four arrest warrants in its Afghanistan investigation, including warrants against two Taliban education officials, over alleged crimes against humanity involving gender-based persecution.