Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup 2026 match against India, but play in tournament

Pakistan announced on Sunday that they will participate in the T20 World Cup 2026 but will boycott the match against India. Pakistan were scheduled to face India in a group stage match in Colombo on February 15. The decision was announced by the Government of Pakistan on their social media handle.

Khamenei warns US of ‘regional war’ if Iran is attacked

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned the United States that any attack on his country would result in a “regional war” as US President Donald Trump amasses military assets in the Middle East.

China’s corruption watchdog probing emergency management minister

(Reuters) - China’s minister of emergency management, Wang Xiangxi, is being investigated for suspected ’’serious violations of discipline and law,’’ a common euphemism for corruption, the anti-graft ‌watchdog said on Saturday as a purge of senior officials continues.

Pakistan forces kill 145 militants after attacks in Balochistan

Pakistan’s security forces killed 145 militants over 40 hours after coordinated attacks across Balochistan, the chief minister of the southwestern province said on Sunday, as the authorities battle one of the deadliest flare-ups in years.

Modi meets Arab Foreign Ministers, calls for deeper India–Arab cooperation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a delegation of Arab foreign ministers, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, and heads of Arab delegations who are visiting India for the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the deep-rooted and historic

USA player suspended from bowling in international cricket

USA’s Isani Vaghela has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.

Pakistan military says it has killed 92 militants in Balochistan

Pakistan’ military says it has killed at least 92 militants blamed for deadly co-ordinated attacks in the south-western Balochistan province on Saturday.

Passports confiscated, faith monitored: China tightens control over Catholic clergy

China has introduced sweeping new internal rules that significantly tighten state control over Catholic clergy, extending the Communist Party’s long-standing exit controls to bishops, priests, deacons, and nuns across the country.

EU adds Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list

The European Union has added Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its terrorist list in response to Tehran’s deadly crackdown on protesters in recent weeks.

Trump says ’very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai

Donald Trump said it was ’’very dangerous’’ for the UK to do business with China, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to the country.

Trump threatens tariffs on countries supplying Cuba with much-needed oil

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to impose new tariffs on any country that supplies oil to⁠ Cuba, the latest move in Washington’s campaign of pressure on Havana.

American Airlines plans to resume US flights to Venezuela after Trump moves to open airspace

American Airlines (AAL.O), said on Thursday it planned to resume services to Venezuela for the first time in more than six years pending government approval and subject to security assessments, just weeks after the U.S. military seized the country’s leader.

Is it still worth investing in U.S. assets?

Following the U.S. president’s threat involving Greenland, calls to “sell America” continue to gain traction. Last week, the U.S. dollar index extended its downward trend, falling below the 98 mark. Bloomberg reported that mounting tensions between the U.S. and Europe have weighed on the dollar while reigniting global capital diversification. Inflows into emerging-market funds have surged at a record pace, pushing emerging-market equity indices

UK’s Starmer signals China reset in talks with Xi, eyes economic wins

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a ’’sophisticated relationship’’ with Beijing to bolster security and the economy, signalling a reset after years of strained ties.

Imran Khan has had no contact with his lawyers for 100 days, top aide says

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has now spent 100 days and counting without contact with his legal team, a top aide has said, raising fresh concerns over due process and the fairness of the ongoing legal proceedings against him.

Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board

A passenger plane has crashed in northern Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, the country’s state-run airline Satena confirmed.

Trump warns Iran ’time is running out’ as US military builds up in Gulf

Donald Trump has warned Iran that ’’time is running out’’ to negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme following the steady build-up of US military forces in the Gulf.

‘Mother of all deals’: How India-EU trade deal creates $27 trillion market

India and the European Union have signed a free trade agreement that both sides have hailed as “the mother of all deals”.

Deputy chief minister of India’s Maharashtra dies in plane crash

The deputy chief minister of India’s western state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, was killed on Wednesday as his charter aircraft went down in flames, television channels said.

Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP

A former French senator has been found guilty of spiking an MP’s drink with ecstasy in order to sexually assault her.

China cancels all flights on 49 routes to Japan

All scheduled flights on 49 air routes between China and Japan have been cancelled for February, flight data showed on Jan 26, as Chinese airlines extended special ticket change and refund policies for Japan-related travel.

Three French tourists drown after their boat capsizes in Oman

At least three French tourists have drowned in Oman after the boat they were in capsized in waters off the sultanate’s capital city of Muscat, police said.

Bradman cap fetches record price at auction

A baggy green cap worn by Donald Bradman fetched A$460,000 (US$319,000) at public auction in Australia on Monday, a record price for a cap worn by the Australian cricket legend.

India and EU set to announce landmark trade deal

The European Union and India are set to announce a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of on-off talks, as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US.

Carney says Canada has ’no intention’ of pursuing free trade deal with China

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has “no intention” of pursuing a free trade deal with China.

President Xi says India, China ‘friends, partners’ in republic day message

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said Beijing and New Delhi are “good neighbours, friends and partners” as the two Asian giants continue to improve ties in the wake of United States President Donald Trump’s tariff war, which has shaken global trade.

US flags pattern of visa abuse linked to Pakistani nationals

Pakistani immigrants who have been recently banned from seeking US visas have a problematic history of misusing the immigration process, such as submitting fraudulent applications, entering into sham marriages, concealing criminal histories, and even plotting terrorist attacks.

Airports reintroduce COVID-style checks after virus outbreak in India

Airports across parts of Asia have begun tightening health surveillance and travel screening after an outbreak of Nipah virus in an Indian state.

US defence plan prioritises deterring China, limits support for allies

The US military will prioritise protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing ’’more limited’’ support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said.

Gunmen kill 11 at soccer field in Mexico

A group of men opened fire at a soccer field in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12 more, authorities said.