World news from The Thursday Times' foreign desk.
A robot dog clip has derailed India’s AI summit after online users identified the device as a Chinese-made model. Congress and Rahul Gandhi seized on the claim, turning it into a credibility crisis for the event.
The UN Security Council condemned the Islamabad mosque suicide bombing and cited at least 32 dead and 92 injured, saying ISIL claimed responsibility. It urged states to cooperate with Pakistan to hold perpetrators, organisers and financiers accountable
A federal case in New York sets out an alleged India-linked assassination plan against a US citizen. Prosecutors say the plot was disrupted before it could be carried out.
The BNP has stormed past a two-thirds majority, sealing one of Bangladesh’s most decisive electoral outcomes in decades. With Jamaat claiming a strong bloc, Tarique Rahman now stands on the doorstep of power.
Pakistan has emerged as a founding member of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, a new diplomatic body unveiled at Davos to oversee Gaza’s post-war security, reconstruction and political transition.
After two decades of stalled talks, the European Union and India have sealed a sweeping free trade agreement designed to cut tariffs, expand market access and reshape their strategic partnership.
Seven European allies have issued a rare joint statement backing Denmark and Greenland, warning that tariff threats and political pressure risk undermining transatlantic unity and Arctic security.
Pakistan has said any decision on joining the proposed Gaza Peace Board will be taken through its political leadership and Parliament, stressing that if included it could play a constructive and stabilising role in peace efforts and humanitarian relief in Gaza.
Pakistan has been invited to join a proposed Gaza Peace Board under Donald Trump’s post-war plan, positioning Islamabad as a key participant in discussions on ceasefire, humanitarian recovery and long-term political stability.
US President Donald Trump has backed Iran’s protest movement, saying the country is “looking at freedom” as unrest spreads despite a deadly crackdown and internet blackout.
