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50 people were killed

Suicide bomber stopped at mosque gate kills 50 in Islamabad Friday prayers attack

Guard intervention averts deeper carnage as attacker detonates outside Shi’ite imambargah; over 150 injured, probe underway.

Defense Minister David McGuinty

Canada rules out nuclear weapons, doubles down on conventional military build-up

Defense Minister David McGuinty reaffirms Ottawa’s long-standing non-nuclear stance as defense spending rises and debate grows over strategic autonomy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India backs Palestinians, endorses Gaza peace plan at Arab meet

PM Modi signals continuity in West Asia policy as Jaishankar delivers blunt message on terrorism, cross-border threats.

Venezuelan crude oil

US pushes Venezuelan oil to India as Russian crude imports plunge under tariff tensions

Washington offers Caracas crude to New Delhi as India slashes Russian oil purchases following steep US tariffs — signaling a strategic pivot in global energy trade.

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein files revive unverified claims against Bill Gates, trigger sharp denial

Draft emails attributed to Jeffrey Epstein allege sexual misconduct and an STD; Gates calls the accusations “absurd,” Justice Department stresses documents do not imply wrongdoing.

North American Aerospace Defense Command

US warns Canada of NORAD shake-up if F-35 deal collapses

Ambassador says Washington may be forced to deploy its own fighters into Canadian airspace if Ottawa opts for non-US jets.

China’s ruling Communist Party

China’s nuclear secrets leak rocks Beijing as Xi removes top General Zhang Youxia

WSJ report claims top PLA general shared sensitive nuclear weapons information, marking the most dramatic turn yet in Xi Jinping’s sweeping military crackdown.