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  'Will Go To Any Extent': Pak Vows Full Support To Saudi Amid Houthi Attacks

  In an interview Thursday with Arab News, Pakistan's military spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said his country would back Saudi Arabia "both diplomatically and physically".

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  North Korea's Nuclear Tests May Have Triggered 1,399 Earthquakes, Study Finds

  Scientists looked at seismic data from 2008 to 2025 and detected 1,399 earthquakes around the mount, where North Korea carried out six underground nuclear tests between 2006 and 2017.

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  21 Killed In Suicide Bombing At Pak Mosque, Several Cops Among Victims

  Two armed men attempted to enter the police premises and exchanged fire with officials there, police said. One of the attackers has been killed, the BBC reported.

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  After 15 Years In Hiding, Syrian Man Breaks Wall To Recover A Lost Library

  A Syrian man has uncovered his treasured collection of religious and literary books after hiding it behind a false wall before fleeing Homs during the civil war.

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  Polish PM Warns Of Russian Drone And Missile Strikes On Ukraine's Allies

  "The Russian plan, according to intelligence assessments ... includes hybrid strikes using drones and missiles on countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland," he told deputies.

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  Air India Kanishka Bombing Probe Could End After 41 Years, Families Furious

  The development has stunned families who have spent more than four decades seeking answers over the bombing that killed 329 people, including 268 Canadian citizens.

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  Pak Army Signs Drone Deal With US Firm Linked To Trump's Sons: Report

  The US defence company that specialises in designing, developing, and deploying unmanned aerial and maritime systems, is set to merge with the publicly traded Aureus Greenway Holdings, which is backed by two of US President Donald Trump's sons.

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  Fuel Cuts, Vehicles, Foreign Trips: Pak's Austerity Push As Economy Falters

  To reduce the impact of rising petroleum prices, Pakistan has ordered a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by the state, foreign visits by officials, and official dinners, except those hosted for foreign visitors and delegations.

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  "Will Fulfil Duty": Pak's Saudi Pact Warning After Drone Attack On Mecca

  The Pakistani PM said that there was "absolutely no ambiguity" about the application of the Mecca defence pact but refused to open up about the details of its defence or military strategy.

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  'Druzhba-Dosti' Message In Putin's Birthday Post For PM Modi

  The Russian leader described his recent talks with PM Modi as "substantive, frank, and productive" and said he is ready to continue cooperation between the two nations on bilateral and international issues.

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  Climate Change Likely Behind Glacier Collapse That Caused Nepal Floods: Scientists

  A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the same mountain in 2015 could have played a role by weakening the underlying bedrock as well, but its precise impact is unclear.

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  Houthis Release Video Of Saudi F-15 Jet Being Shot And Its Wreckage In Flames

  The four-minute video shows a compilation of clips starting from the targeting of the jet, which then shifts to nighttime scenes of intense fire and rising smoke on the ground, probably as the immediate aftermath of the crash.

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  Trump Praises PM Modi's Opium Crackdown As India Remains On US Drug List

  Trump highlighted what he described as "historic progress" by his administration in tackling drug trafficking and narcoterrorist organisations.

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  India Rejects Pak-China Border Commission, Slams "Theatrics"

  The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement categorically denied the existence of a boundary between Pakistan and China and said that the Commission exists "without any legal basis".

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  "Hope For Peace, Stability": India Condemns Houthi Drone Attack Near Mecca

  Responding to questions regarding the drone attack near Mecca, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia, considering the religious significance of the city.

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  Bilateral And A Royal Meet: What's On S Jaishankar's Bhutan Agenda

  Jaishankar's visit is expected to provide an opportunity for India and Bhutan to review their bilateral relationship and discuss areas of continued cooperation during his meetings with the Bhutanese leadership.

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  Houthi Threat Reaches Mecca, Pakistan Hides Behind 'Ops' To Avoid Saudi Fight

  Pakistan's Defence Minister said he was "unaware" whether Riyadh has reached out to Islamabad but reiterated that "we are bound to help or react according to the agreement.'"

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  Trump Has Few Good Options To Slow China's Rise As AI Superpower

  China has continuously narrowed the gap with the US on AI despite the restrictions, as Xi pours money into becoming self-sufficient on the entire tech stack.

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  In Hydropowered Bhutan, Solar Starts To Rise

  Bhutan can currently produce around 3,700 MW from hydro, but that capacity falls around 80 percent during the winter, he said.

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  AI Is Not A "Monopoly Of Great Powers": Chinese Media

  AI is a new domain for human development and China encourages open-source and open practices, providing companies, including from the US, access to open-source models, People's Daily wrote in a commentary.