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Pakistan Declares 'Open War' After Cross-Border Strikes

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's defense minister said that his country ran out of "patience" and considers that there is now an "open war" with Afghanistan, after both countries launched strikes following an Afghan cross-border attack. In a post on X Friday, Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad

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Gaza Deaths: Civilians Outnumber Fighters

By the Numbers The Palestinian civilian death toll in Gaza is far worse than Netanyahu claims. The Palestinian Ministry of Health keeps a list of the confirmed dead. Israel dismisses it as “Hamas propaganda”. But the Israeli military uses the same data. Published On 8 Feb 2026

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China Bans Hidden Car Door Handles to Prevent Trapping

China will require car doors to be mechanically openable from both outside and inside, becoming the first country to mandate the change to help rescuers reach occupants after crashes.

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Inside Kushner's Vision for a 'New Gaza'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Loft-style apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows, an off-shore oil and gas rig, advanced industrial zones and park-lined