DR Congo, M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace talks
The DRC and M23-led rebels have agreed on a roadmap for peace negotiations following talks in Switzerland, though fighting continues in the country’s eastern regions amid humanitarian concerns.
Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
Iran-linked hackers caused a British power plant to shut down for four days in a recent cyber-attack, authorities said, marking an apparent escalation following UK approval of US defensive operations from British bases.
What did war with the US reveal about Iran’s weapons capabilities?
Iran’s military is reviewing strategies to counter new US economic measures, with officials claiming doubled weapons production over the past year despite recent conflicts with the US and Israel.
South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route
South Korea’s first commercial container ship sailed through the Arctic route this week, testing viability amid Middle East shipping disruptions and global efforts to develop alternative maritime corridors.
‘Not a small issue’: People deported by US to Liberia face uncertain future
The US has begun deporting people to Liberia under a new arrangement allowing up to 1,200 transfers over the next year, raising questions about legal status, sovereignty, and the rights of those transferred.
Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan allowed brief hospital visit after uproar over health
Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan was briefly transferred to a hospital in Islamabad on supreme court orders following weeks of concerns about his deteriorating health, before being returned to prison after several hours.