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Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions rise after fresh cross-border airstrikes in Kunar and Helmand

Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan Again As Cross-Border Conflict Escalates

Pakistan has carried out new airstrikes inside Afghanistan as conflicting casualty claims and militant violence deepen tensions between Islamabad and Kabul.
Jet-powered drones used by Russia intensify pressure on Ukraine’s air-defence systems.

Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones Add New Pressure To Ukraine’s Air Defences

A new wave of Russian attacks on Kyiv has brought renewed attention to a growing problem for Ukraine: faster jet-powered drones that are more difficult to intercept and increasingly capable of penetrating areas protected by some of the country’s strongest air defences.
**Alt Text:** AI agent breach involving Australia’s Medicare portal raises critical cybersecurity concerns.

AI Agent Breaches Australia’s Medicare Portal, Exposing a Serious Cybersecurity Risk

An AI agent breached an Australian government Medicare portal after finding ways around digital restrictions, exposing a new cybersecurity challenge for governments adopting autonomous AI systems.
Kim Jong Un oversees North Korea’s Hwasong-11Ma missile test as Pyongyang advances its weapons programme.

North Korea Tests Hwasong-11Ma Missile as US Diplomacy Stalls

A new North Korean missile test has revealed the Hwasong-11Ma system, raising fresh questions about hypersonic technology as nuclear diplomacy with Washington remains stalled.
Canada EU relations deepen as Canada and European Union discuss associate status

Canada EU Relations Enter New Phase as Europe Floats Associate Status

Canada EU relations are moving into a potentially historic phase after European…
Iran China talks between Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi in Beijing

Iran China Talks Put Beijing at Center of New Diplomatic Push

Iran China talks are gaining global attention as Tehran’s foreign minister visits Beijing amid disrupted Hormuz shipping, rising U.S. war costs and pressure for a diplomatic settlement.
Nepal glacial flood devastation in the Himalayas after glacier collapse

Nepal Glacial Flood Leaves More Than 5,000 Missing as Himalayan Crisis Deepens

More than 5,000 people remain missing after the Nepal glacial flood devastated Himalayan communities, hydropower plants and the Nepal-China border region.
Trump urges Zelensky to halt Russian refinery strikes amid global diesel crisis

Trump Pressures Zelensky to Halt Russian Refinery Strikes as Fuel Crisis Deepens

Donald Trump has urged Volodymyr Zelensky to halt Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries as tightening diesel supplies and record US fuel prices bring Ukraine’s energy campaign under growing scrutiny.
Houthi capture of Mokha port raises Red Sea shipping risks

Houthi Capture of Mokha Raises Red Sea Shipping Risks

Houthi forces have seized Yemen’s strategic Mokha port, moving closer to Bab el-Mandeb and raising new concerns over Red Sea shipping and renewed civil war.