US and Russia swap prisoners
MOSCOW (Agencies): Russia released a dual Russian-US citizen jailed for donating to a charity providing aid to Ukraine, her lawyer said on Thursday, in what the Wall Street Journal described…
Tashkent Hosts Major International Conference on Water Diplomacy
Tashkent (Khyber Mail): Tashkent is hosting an International Scientific and Practical Conference titled “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia: Trust, Dialogue and Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development.” The forum brings together…
SPACECOM Chief Calls for Deployment of Weapons in Space to Secure Orbital Superiority
Washington (Agencies): In a striking shift in tone, General Stephen Whiting, the head of U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), has made the most explicit call yet for deploying weapons in orbit,…
Australia Deploys New Close Combat Weapons to Enhance Army Readiness
Canberra (Agencies): The Australian Army has begun deploying a new suite of close combat weapons as part of its Land 300 project, aimed at upgrading individual soldier capabilities, the Department…
Jordan Revives Airborne Forces with Re-establishment of Thunderbolt and Paratroopers Battalion
Amman (Agencies): The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) have officially re-established a dedicated airborne unit, the Thunderbolt (Al-Saiqah) and Paratroopers Battalion, marking the return of parachute forces to Jordan’s military structure…
China’s First Monkeypox Vaccine Enters Phase I Clinical Trials
Beijing (Agencies): China’s first domestically developed monkeypox vaccine has officially entered phase I clinical trials, with recruitment underway for volunteers in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province, according to a statement…
Roof Collapse at Dominican Republic Nightclub Claims 124 Lives, Over 160 Injured
Santo Domingo (Agencies): The death toll from a devastating roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic has risen to 124, with more than 160 people injured, local authorities…
Binance Founder CZ Joins Pakistan Crypto Council as Strategic Advisor to Boost Blockchain and Web3 Growth
ISLAMABAD (Agencies): In a landmark development for Pakistan’s digital economy, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has been appointed as a Strategic Advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC)—a move aimed…
Saudi’s Spends over $3 Billion on Clothing and Footwear for Eid Shopping
RIYADH (Agencies): Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia surged to SR20 billion ($5.3 billion) in the week ending March 29, fueled largely by a pre-Eid shopping spree—particularly on clothing and footwear,…
China Strikes Back with 84% Tariffs on U.S. Goods in Escalating Trade War
BEIJING (Agencies): In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, China has announced a steep increase in tariffs on American goods, raising them from 34% to 84%, effective April 10. The…