Important News
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Xi Jinping Urges Stronger Security and Economic Cooperation at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
Xi Jinping calls for stronger SCO security and economic cooperation, urging members to coordinate on global and regional challenges.
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Erdogan Calls for Deeper Turkey Cooperation with Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Erdogan urges deeper Turkey cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, citing peace, energy security, climate and Gaza.
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US Lawmaker Calls for Halt to Financial Aid Reaching Taliban Administration
A US lawmaker calls for stopping financial aid reaching the Taliban as debate over Afghanistan aid intensifies in Washington.
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Gaza security source denies Israeli claim of Hamas official’s arrest
A Gaza security source denies Israeli claims that Hamas's internal security chief was arrested, saying an officer was taken instead.
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Pakistan to Chair Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Leaders’ Council in 2026-27
Pakistan will chair the SCO leaders' council for 2026-27, with the next summit set to be held in Islamabad.
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan Press Ahead with Trans-Afghan Railway Project
Pakistan and Uzbekistan reaffirm support for the Trans-Afghan railway, aiming to boost regional connectivity and trade by 2029.
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Taliban marks U.S. withdrawal anniversary as American ‘defeat’
Taliban officials mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling Washington's presence a defeat.
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Red Cross warns of deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
The Red Cross warns that aid cuts and Taliban restrictions are worsening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, with millions of children at…
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UNAMA Says All Sides in Afghanistan War Harmed Civilians
UNAMA says all sides in Afghanistan's war harmed civilians, based on a report drawn from victims' accounts and interviews.
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Eurozone Manufacturing Growth Hits Four-Year High
Eurozone manufacturing activity hit a four-year high in August as inflation also rose to 3.3%, according to new data.