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CSTO-SCO partnership to strengthen security in Eurasia — Kyrgyz president
Sadyr Japarov noted that Kyrgyzstan during its CSTO presidency in 2025 placed special emphasis on further developing interstate political dialogue, increasing the effectiveness of joint mechanisms, and boosting practical cooperation
Beyond the war: China's moment?
World is navigating a what is driven by an extremely unpredictable and arrogant US President. The unavoidable outcomes are a fracture within the western alliance, visible shift of global power, essentially from the north to south, endorsement of China's global engagement regime rooted in multilateralism and respect for sovereignty of other nations. The US position as the sole superpower and an omnipresent mighty arbiter has taken deep hit, triggering realignments. Washington has not only st...
Truce over Lebanon
Prospects for a comprehensive peace plan in the Middle East got a shot in the arm as a ceasefire came into being between Israel and Lebanon. The fact that guns are silenced for 10 days has provided an added impetus to behind-the-curtain talks between the US and Iran. Pakistan's mediation efforts deserve a word of praise, and they duly stand acknowledged by the diplomatic community. The troublesome frontier of Lebanon was acting as an impediment as Tehran had made it a conditionality to incl...
Silent treatment
Silence around the health of a prisoner is never a trivial matter. Reports that Bushra Bibi, the former first lady, underwent eye surgery and was swiftly moved back to Adiala Jail have raised more questions than they have answered, and in matters of custody, unanswered questions are themselves a cause for concern. According to jail authorities, the spouse of ex-PM Imran Khan was diagnosed with retinal detachment, operated upon at a private hospital in Rawalpindi and subsequently discharged afte...
Women's quota or rigging?
The Indian government's proposed legislation to expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats from its current strength of 543 is, on the face of it, a landmark move aimed primarily at increasing women's representation in parliament. The government says it wants to "operationalise" the 33% women's reservation law ahead of the 2029 general elections - with the goal of correcting a significant democratic deficit. India is relatively slow out of the gates - Pakistan has had a similar wom...
US Mulls Unlocking $20Bln in Iranian Funds in Exchange for Enriched Uranium - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Trump administration is considering unfreezing $20 billion worth of Iranian financial assets in exchange for the Islamic Republic abandoning its stockpile of enriched uranium, Axios reported on Friday, citing four sources.
Colombia's environment minister says Middle East crisis should speed energy transition
Colombia’s environment minister said global crises, including conflict in the Middle East, should accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, even as geopolitical tensions complicate the energy transition
‘Habitual offender’: Gujarat HC dismisses Asharam Ashram’s plea against govt move
Stating that the HC "cannot attach any infirmity to the order of the learned single judge in dismissing" the petitions, the court held that the principles of natural justice have been duly followed, and dismissed the appeal.
UK’s Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign
InternationalUK's Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resignBy Reuters -Apr 17, 2026Prime Minister Keir Starmer, under renewed pressure to resign, expressed anger on Friday over not being informed that his former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, had failed security vetting before being handed the job. Starmer, who won the largest majority in modern history for Labour at a national election in 2024, is facing fresh calls to step down over the Mande...
Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests
Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas Copeland,Shruti MenonandThomas Spencer,BBC VerifyBBCAt least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.President Donald Trump said the US blockade of Iranian ports, which began on Monday, will stay in place after Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday that the St...
Al-Sharaa From Turkey: Syrian Parliament to Hold Its First Session at the End of April
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said the first session of Syria’s newly elected parliament, the People’s Assembly, will be held by the end of April. He said the assembly’s agenda will include drafting the constitution, which will contain a wide range of legislation to be put to a vote, including details of the phase that will follow the five-year transitional period. Speaking during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, ADF2026, on Friday, April 17, al-Sharaa said Syria’s leadership after the “liberatio...
People baffled by 'crazy' illusion showing javelin going through athlete's face
People baffled by 'crazy' illusion showing javelin going through athlete's facePeople on both Instagram and Reddit were completely flummoxed by the image, which appeared to show an Estonian athlete with a javelin sticking right through his headCommentsNewsIan Craig Social Newsdesk Content Editor15:33, 17 Apr 2026Updated 15:33, 17 Apr 2026View ImageThe optical illusion left people flummoxed (stock image)(Image: Getty Images)Most sports and athletic disciplines carry an element of d...
Supreme Court hacker sentenced to year of probation
A Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking into the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system was sentenced on Friday to one year of probation. Nicholas Moore, 25, admitted he hacked the high court more than two dozen times, in addition to hacking accounts at AmeriCorps and the Veterans Administration Health System. He boasted about his access on social media, using the…
Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over highly enriched uranium 'nuclear dust' buried under rubble after US airstrikes
Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over highly enriched uranium 'nuclear dust' buried under rubble after US airstrikesBy ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:32, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 15:32, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments
No more 'anting-anting' politics: Why the Philippines urgently needs a Whistleblower Protection Law
MANILA: In Philippine folklore, the agimat or anting-anting is a talisman believed to make its bearer bulletproof, invisible to enemies — or mysteriously protected from harm. In modern Philippine politics, some officials seem to wear a different kind of anting-anting: impunity.Flood control scam: Fugitive Filipino ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co arrested in Prague Philippines moves to extradite himDespite exposés, Senate hearings, Commission on Audit (COA) reports, and even convictions, a number of politi...
Supreme Court reverses lower court ruling, hands Chevron victory in environmental lawsuit
The Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of Chevron in a case over whether a Louisiana environmental lawsuit can proceed in federal court.In Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, the justices held that the case falls within the federal officer removal statute, allowing Chevron to move the lawsuit from state to federal court. The justices vacated a lower court decision that had kept the case in state court and remanded for further proceedings.This is a developing story. Please check back for upd...
Man found guilty of rape that led to Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful imprisonment
Paul Quinn convicted in light of DNA evidence from 2003 attack that led to notorious miscarriage of justiceA man who evaded justice for more than two decades has been found guilty of the 2003 rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongfully jailed for 17 years.Paul Quinn, 52, was convicted after a fresh forensic analysis found traces of his DNA on the victim. Continue reading...
How to fuel a war: EU eyes new front for green agenda
Officials claim renewable energy could power European militaries after the Iran war exposed a key vulnerability EU and NATO officials fear that European armies would be unable to conduct a major military operation – such as a hypothetical war with Russia that Brussels continues to claim could be imminent – without a secure supply of fossil fuels. EU lawmakers and NATO officials met this week to assess how reliance on oil affects military readiness, according to Euractiv....
UK and France to ‘lead multinational mission’ to protect shipping in Strait of Hormuz
NewsUKUK PoliticsTrump tells ‘useless’ Nato to stay away after UK and France vow to protect Strait of Hormuz shippingThe US president lashed out at UK offers to help after the Strait of Hormuz was declared ‘completely open’ by Iran on FridayAthena Stavrou Friday 17 April 2026 15:42 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bo...
دونالد ترامپ: تهران با کمک ما مینهای دریایی را جمعآوری میکند
دونالد ترامپ در شبکه ایکس اعلام کرد جمهوری اسلامی با کمک ایالات متحده همه مینهای دریایی را جمعآوری کرده است یا در حال جمعآوری آنها است. ترامپ در پیام دیگری از عربستان سعودی، امارات متحده عربی و قطر قدردانی کرد و نوشت: «بابت شجاعت و کمک بزرگشان سپاسگزارم.»