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Pakistan’s decision to suspend Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial government could further strain already tense relations between Islamabad and Kabul.

Houthi attacks on airports and energy facilities are putting Saudi Arabia under pressure. Could a Saudi-led international military offensive succeed against the Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen?

Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has joined a new political-military front that brings together the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 coalition. Analysts say it could reshape opposition to President Felix Tshisekedi.

Thousands detained, leaders arrested on arrival, and a capital under lockdown: the youth-led protests against the election chief have the attention of the Indian government. But experts say toppling it is another matter.

Slovakia is restoring military-diplomatic relations with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move; critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.

The European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island’s division and British military bases could still complicate its path to Europe’s border-free travel zone.

Despite securing key approvals, the Starlink satellite internet service remains in regulatory limbo, raising questions about security clearances, competition and India’s investment climate.

Seoul and Kyiv are trading accusations after the transfer of two North Korean POWs to South Korea. The South insists the move was to be kept secret as it seeks to avoid antagonizing Pyongyang.

Russia has announced a battalion consisting of Ukrainian “volunteers.” But veterans and former prisoners of war share very different accounts.

Georgia became a hub for surrogate pregnancies after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. DW spoke with parents, and those who wanted to become parents, about the hidden costs of a booming industry.