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The long shadow of Benazir’s assassination

RAWALPINDI: Eighteen years after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto — the ‘Daughter of the East’ and Pakistan’s first woman prime minister — the legal labyrinth surrounding her murder remains unresolved, its many threads still tangled despite years of investigations, trials and appeals. The long afterlife of Benazir’s trial remains deprived of closure as the Pakistan … Read more

Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as independent state

Netanyahu invokes Abraham Accords as Somalia condemns ‘unlawful’ move, African Union and Egypt reject recognition Netanyahu addresses the U.N. General Assembly, September 26, 2025. REUTERS Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday — a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and … Read more

Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire deal, ending violent border clashes

ASEAN will monitor the ceasefire, ensuring both sides adhere to the agreement, protect civilians Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim applauds as Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and U.S. President Donald Trump hold up documents during the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia / SOURCE: REUTERS Thailand … Read more

Israeli reservist under house arrest after running over Palestinian man in West Bank

Drives vehicle into a Palestinian man praying on the roadside, weapon confiscated as penalty for violating authority An Israeli reservist soldier rammed his vehicle into a Palestinian man as he prayed on a roadside in the occupied West Bank on December 26, after earlier firing shots in the area, the Israeli military said. “Footage was … Read more

LHC overturns DC-led committee orders

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has overturned the decisions of deputy commissioner-led committees that granted the possession of properties to people in 10 districts of Punjab under the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Act, 2025. An LHC bench comprising Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Friday reversed the decisions after hearing petitions against … Read more

Egypt slams Israel for recognising Somaliland

. CAIRO: Egypt joined Turkey, Somalia and Djibouti in condemning Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state on Friday, the Egyptian foreign ministry said. The countries’ top diplomats spoke by phone following Israel’s announcement, Egypt’s foreign ministry said. “The ministers affirmed their complete rejection and condemnation of Israel’s recognition of the Somaliland region, and … Read more