PakistanTajikistan Tajikistan Ambassador Extends Heartfelt Independence Day Greetings to People of Pakistan Staff Reporter AsiaAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Islamabad: Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people and Government of Pakistan…
Ukraine Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Black Sea Naval Base in ‘Unique’ Overnight Operation, Zelenskyy Says EU Herald NewsAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 KYIV — Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a…
Asia Taiwan Simulates Wartime Internet Disruption During Han Kuang Defense Drills EU Herald NewsAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 TAIPEI: Taiwan briefly slowed mobile internet services in Taipei and six other cities and localities on Thursday as part of…
Ukraine Ukraine’s Farmers Despair as Russia’s Black Sea Attacks Trap Their Harvest EU Herald NewsAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Russian strikes curb exports from Black Sea ports Ukraine’s grain exports fall by 75% in first two weeks of August…
United Kingdom UK’s Ofwat Provisionally Approves £3.4 Billion for Water Utility Upgrades UK NewsAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 LONDON — British water regulator Ofwat on Thursday provisionally approved funding of up to £3.4 billion ($4.59 billion) for 13…
United States Rubio and Bessent Rode Decoy Air Force One as Trump Was Secretly Switched to Military Jet, Official Says EU Herald NewsAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 WASHINGTON — The two most senior members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary…
Pakistan Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Maritime Security, Regional Peace and Dialogue EU Herald NewsAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace and stability in the Gulf and the wider Middle East through…
BusinessUnited Kingdom Savills First-Half Profit Jumps 47% as North America Swings to Profit After Eastdil Deal Business NewsAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 LONDON — Global real estate advisor Savills reported a 47% rise in underlying pretax profit to £34.3 million ($46.24 million)…
EnvironmentUnited Kingdom UK PM Burnham to Chair Emergency Meeting on Heatwaves and Drought as Fifth Heatwave Hits UK NewsAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 LONDON — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency response committee on Wednesday to…
Europe Swiss Government Rejects Rigid Neutrality Proposal Ahead of September Referendum EU Herald NewsAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026 ZURICH: The Swiss government has rejected a proposal to impose a stricter constitutional definition of the country’s traditional neutrality, arguing…