A major Ukrainian drone offensive struck Moscow and surrounding areas as Russia entered the final day of its parliamentary elections, leaving at least two people dead and causing damage to an important oil refinery and residential buildings, according to Russian authorities. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the attack as unprecedented. He...
Gaza Strip — September 22, 2026 | PK News Three Palestinians, including a child, were killed in separate incidents involving Israeli fire across the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza health officials, as violence continues despite efforts to maintain a ceasefire. The latest deaths were reported on Monday, with the most serious incident occurring...
Peshawar/Islamabad — September 22, 2026 | PK News Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has confirmed that it will proceed with its planned September 27 long march toward Islamabad, despite a growing number of arrests and warnings from government authorities. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the party would continue exercising...
New York — September 22, 2026 | PK News Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a new agreement removing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports, marking another step toward closer official engagement between the two countries. The agreement was signed in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly...
Kunar, Afghanistan / Islamabad — September 22, 2026 | PK News Fresh Pakistani airstrikes inside eastern Afghanistan have sharply increased tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, ending nearly three months of relative calm between the two neighbors. Pakistan says its military targeted militant camps and hideouts linked to groups responsible for...
Washington — September 22, 2026 | PK News A United Nations human rights expert has raised serious questions about the legality of a US military campaign targeting vessels suspected of carrying illegal drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, saying the attacks may amount to crimes against humanity. The assessment concerns...
Riyadh — September 21, 2026: Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement have entered a dangerous new phase after a missile was launched toward the Saudi capital Riyadh, intensifying concerns that the renewed conflict could spread beyond Yemen and further destabilize the wider Middle East. The latest escalation follows weeks of...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected calls for him to step aside and pledged to continue leading the government after his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered major setbacks in two state elections. The results from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin have intensified debate inside Germany about the future of Merz's leadership,...
Iranian authorities are warning that the country is prepared to respond to any renewed U.S. military action, while diplomatic efforts continue behind the scenes to reopen negotiations between Tehran and Washington. Iranian state media reported that the country's military leadership had received intelligence suggesting the United States could be...
Germany's debate over support for Ukraine is entering a new phase, with senior political figures arguing that German financial and military assistance should also create economic opportunities for German companies. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder, a senior figure in the Christian Social Union (CSU), has called for Ukraine to use more of...
Iran has warned that it is preparing for the possibility of renewed military action by the United States, while diplomatic efforts continue behind the scenes to prevent another major escalation across the Middle East. Iranian officials have said intelligence gathered by the country indicates that Washington could resume attacks against Iranian...
Russia has placed the Russian operations of several major European companies under temporary administration in one of Moscow’s most significant moves against Western-owned businesses since the start of the war in Ukraine. A decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin transferred the Russian businesses of Swiss food giant Nestlé and...
Schools and universities across Iran are reopening after a difficult period marked by war, damaged educational facilities, disrupted classes and growing financial pressure on families. Months of fighting affected education across the country. Numerous schools were damaged, while universities and research facilities also faced disruptions....
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington has become the center of an escalating political, financial and legal dispute following major changes introduced under President Donald Trump’s administration. The controversy has expanded beyond the question of who controls the institution. Internal emails and documents reported...
Iran has mobilized around 3,000 volunteers in Tehran as tensions remain high, with authorities presenting the initiative as part of a broader national defense effort. The number 313 carries religious significance in Shia belief. According to the belief described by participants, Imam Mahdi, a mes