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South African judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

South African judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for helping ensure genocide and war crimes are prosecuted, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said in Oslo on Friday.

Asia
India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest

India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest

India deploys more than 20,000 police and paramilitary officers ahead of a Saturday election protest demanding the election chief step down over voter rolls

Europe
Marco Rubio arrives in Athens to launch 6th US-Greece Strategic Dialogue and urge 'renewal of Western spirit'

Marco Rubio arrives in Athens to launch 6th US-Greece Strategic Dialogue and urge 'renewal of Western spirit'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Athens on Wednesday for high-level talks on defense and energy cooperation with Greek leadership, set against the backdrop of a major address at the ancient Pnyx calling for Western civilisational renewal

Middle East
PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms Pakistan’s support

PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms Pakistan’s support

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to the Kingdom's defense under the Makkah pact.

North America
New York mayor says asking Trump to withdraw ICE after shooting

New York mayor says asking Trump to withdraw ICE after shooting

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he will ask President Donald Trump to withdraw ICE agents after a shooting incident in Marble Hill sparked widespread protests.