Following Bangladesh’s exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026, fears are mounting that Pakistan could also pull out—sparking a crisis. Former star Kamran Akmal has issued a stark warning: without India and Pakistan, the ICC’s flagship event simply won’t survive, financially or competitively.
A landmark verdict in Bangladesh has sentenced three former police officers—including the ex-head of Dhaka Metropolitan Police—to death for their roles in the deadly 2013 crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam protesters. The ruling reignites debate over justice, accountability, and state violence in the heart of the ongoing Bangladesh crisis.
In a move that signals a major shift in Gulf diplomacy, the UAE has abruptly canceled its long-planned airport management agreement with Pakistan—mere days after President Mohamed bin Zayed’s landmark visit to New Delhi. Was this purely business, or a strategic pivot toward India?
A sweeping class-action lawsuit in the U.S. claims WhatsApp has misled billions of users about its end-to-end encryption, alleging the company can secretly access private messages. Meta calls the claims ‘frivolous,’ but the case could have massive implications for digital privacy worldwide.
In a powerful statement following India’s 77th Republic Day parade, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that a ‘successful India makes the world more stable.’ This isn’t just diplomatic flattery—it’s a strategic cornerstone of a deepening partnership set to be formalized at a landmark summit.
A devastating landslide has struck Pasirlangu village in Indonesia’s West Java province, claiming at least 17 lives and leaving around 80 people missing. Rescue teams are racing against time in treacherous conditions.