Pakistan's Privatisation Commission said last week that plans to outsource operations at the country's three largest airports will now proceed through an open bidding process, citing strong interest from multiple investors.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he believed Iran wanted to make a deal to avoid military action, adding that he had set Tehran an undisclosed deadline to respond as US ships steam towards the region.
President Donald Trump's years-long crusade to dislodge Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro, a mission he finally accomplished this month, was billed as a way to thwart drug trafficking, check migration and revive Venezuela's oil industry.
Etihad Rail has showcased its new Abu Dhabi Station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, a key hub in the UAEs upcoming passenger rail network.
US President Donald Trump has warned that it was "very dangerous" for its ally, Britain, to do business with China. His remarks come as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier's sexual abuse of young girls.
Top EU official Teresa Ribera on Friday described her "shock" at the "terrifying" images of violence in Minneapolis where two American citizens were shot dead by federal agents enforcing an immigration crackdown.
A New York federal judge on Friday dismissed murder and weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, a major blow to prosecutors that means Mangione no longer faces a possible death penalty if convicted.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday denounced what he called an attempt by US President Donald Trump to "suffocate" the communist island's economy with new tariffs.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon, now an independent journalist, has been arrested for alleged involvement in an "coordinated attack" on a church during protests in Minnesota against an immigration crackdown, the US attorney general said Friday.
Digital espionage was likely to have been behind the uncovering of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner's name ahead of its official release, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran's defence capabilities, Iran's chief diplomat said on Friday, as regional powers work to prevent military conflict between the two foes.
Eleven members of the Ming family criminal gang, who ran mafia-like scam centres in Myanmar, have been executed by China, state media reported on Thursday.
In a moment being described as civilisationally historic, sacred relics of Lord Gautam Buddha excavated from Piprahwa, believed to be the ancient Kapilavastu of the Shakya dynasty, have returned to India after 127 years.
Israel has for the first time acknowledged that the data on fatalities released by the Gaza Health Ministry since the October 7, 2023 attack carried out by Hamas launched a full-blown war between the two sides.
A separatist group in Canada called the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) has received approval to collect signatures in support of a referendum seeking to make the western province an independent country.
US President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and other top members of his administration were at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to attend the premiere of the documentary "Melania".
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Fed. After current chair Jerome Powell's term expires in May, Warsh would replace him.
A man dressed as Batman berated officials in the California city set to host the Super Bowl next month over claims they could let ICE officers patrol the NFL championship game.
US President Donald Trump asked Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to halt strikes on Kyiv for a week "until February 1", the Kremlin said Friday, without mentioning when the request was made.
The US and Iran both say they want a diplomatic solution to their standoff and regional players are increasingly active.
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on member states to address unpaid dues and overhaul world body's financial rules.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says Friday's release fulfills a requirement established by congressional law.
Trump threatened decertifying Bombardier's planes and slapping new tariffs if Canada did not certify rival US planes.
Judge rules out capital punishment, but 27-year-old still faces federal stalking charges and state-level murder charges.
Final pre-Winter Olympics race cancelled after Lindsey Vonn's crash but US star hopes to recover from injury sustained.
South Africa accuses Israeli representative of 'gross abuse of diplomatic privilege' as Israel orders reciprocal move.
Press freedom groups decry arrest of former CNN anchor as lawyer pledges to fight charges 'vigorously'.
Medical charity says will not provide Israeli authorities with personal details of its staff in Palestinian territory.
The 'madman theory' aims to pressure adversaries but risks backfiring when opponents feel they have nothing to lose.
It's the latest of several measures that rights groups say are shrinking the civic space in the Sahel nation.
Novak Djokovic stuns reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner to set up Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz.
Nomination comes as Trump heaps pressure on Powell to cut interest rates; Warsh to face challenging Senate confirmation.
Facing the prospect of US strikes, Iran has intensified diplomatic efforts with countries including Turkiye.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz beat Germany's Alexander Zverev over five hours but the latter is upset by officiating of injury.
Ukraine and Russia held US-mediated discussions in Abu Dhabi last week with another meeting scheduled for Sunday.
Political polarisation, economic strain and emigration challenge Israel's future as a secure and sustainable state.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wore a keffiyeh and condemned global silence of Palestinian children's suffering.
Activists unveiled a giant portrait of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Barcelona on the second anniversary of her killing.
Military claims without providing evidence that the slain fighters were linked to India.
Regulator launches investigation into US gaming platform over potential risks to underage users in the EU.
A look at how the exclusion of one Bangladeshi player led to an entire country exiting the T20 World Cup.
Israel has repeatedly denied the death toll in Gaza during its more than two-year genocidal war on the enclave.
Real Madrid handed tough UEFA Champions League draw against Benfica, the team that consigned them to the playoffs.
Two people are reported killed in a drone strike at Maghazi camp in central Gaza while three others die in Rafah.