Russia’s New Pantsir-SMD Quadruples Missile Load to Counter Drone Swarms
MOSCOW, August 21, 2026 (Agencies) — Russia has significantly expanded the ammunition capacity of its Pantsir air-defence system with the new Pantsir-SMD, which can carry up to 48 miniature surface-to-air…
Spain Denies Reports of Emergency Plan to Pressure Morocco Amid Migration Tensions
MADRID, August 21, 2026 (Khyber Mail) — The Spanish government has categorically denied media reports that Madrid is preparing an emergency plan to pressure Morocco in the event of a…
Khyber Mail Welcomes Xerox PrimeLink C9200 Digital Press to Its Printing Family
PESHAWAR, August 20, 2026 (Khyber Mail) — Khyber Mail Printers and Publishers has expanded its digital printing capabilities with the induction of a Xerox PrimeLink C9200 Digital Production Press, marking…
Turkmenistan Outlines Priorities for 81st UN General Assembly Session
ISLAMABAD, August 20, 2026 (Khyber Mail) — Turkmenistan has outlined a wide-ranging agenda for the upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on peace, preventive diplomacy, sustainable…
US, Gulf States Explore Routes to Bypass Iran’s Control of Key Oil Chokepoints
WASHINGTON, August 12, 2026 (Agencies) — The United States and its Gulf allies are exploring major infrastructure projects aimed at reducing their dependence on two critical energy chokepoints — the…
China’s C919 completes first international commercial flight to Mongolia
BEIJING, August 12, 2026 (Agencies) — China’s domestically developed C919 large passenger aircraft completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, landing safely in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar. The C919 operated…
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies at 98
BEIJING, August 12, 2026 (Agencies) — Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, a key architect of the country’s economic reforms and one of China’s most influential leaders of the late 20th…
Turkish F-16 crashes during training flight, pilot survives
ISTANBUL, August 12, 2026 (Agencies) — A Turkish military F-16 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday during a training flight in the northwestern province of Yalova, with the pilot ejecting safely…
Afghanistan Backs Proposed Russia-India Rail Link, Pledges Security
KABUL, August 11, 2026 (Agencies) — Afghanistan’s Taliban government has expressed support for a proposed railway link connecting Russia with India through the region, saying it would help create jobs…
Iraq’s Oil Lifeline Reopens — But Can Baghdad Trust Turkey for Even One Year?
BAGHDAD 11 AUGUST 2026 (Agencies) – The deal provides crucial relief but remains fragile, with Baghdad and Ankara still divided over the Kurdistan Region’s independent oil exports and a previous…