Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
PARIS: Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Islamic republic’s nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal…
OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, asked about reports that U.S. officials had met separatists seeking independence for the province of Alberta, on Thursday said he expected the U.S. administration to respect Canadian sovereignty. The Financial Times said State Department officials had held three meetings with the Alberta Prosperity Project, a group that is pushing…
Wellington: New Zealand rejected an invitation to take part in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Friday, joining a small list of nations to knock back the proposal. “New Zealand will not be joining the Board in its current form but will continue to monitor developments,” Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a…
Raipur: Indian forces killed two people in violence-hit Chhattisgarh state. According to Beyond The Time News, the killings took place during a cordon and search operation in the Bijapur district of the state. Indian police officials, justifying the killings, have termed the deceased as Maoists. “We found the bodies of two Maoists during a search…
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour Oman has announced the introduction of a new professional accreditation system aimed at regulating occupational classification and professional licensing within Oman’s industrial sector, as part of wider efforts to organise the labour market and enhance workforce efficiency. In a statement issued on January 29, 2026, the ministry said the system…
WASHINGTON: Sleeping or bored? For U.S. President Donald Trump, it’s in the eye of the beholder. Trump on Thursday said he was not asleep, just bored, during his cabinet meeting in December, when he shut his eyes for several extended periods. “Some people said he closed his eyes. Look, it got pretty boring,” Trump told…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Wednesday established a Joint Working Group on IT and Digital Economy to collaborate in emerging technologies and digital transformation. During the 13th Session of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) held in Colombo, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral economic relations further and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors….
BEIJING: China on Thursday executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including “key members” involved in telecom scam operations, state media reported. Fraud compounds have flourished in Myanmar’s lawless borderlands, part of a multibillion-dollar illicit industry. The centres are typically staffed by foreigners — including many Chinese — with many saying they were trafficked…
A plane crash in northeast Colombia on Wednesday killed all 15 people on board, including a local lawmaker, state-run airline Satena said. The Beechcraft 1900 twin-engined turboprop plane took off before noon from Cucuta, on the border with Venezuela, for a short flight to the town of Ocana, Satena said. Air traffic control lost contact…
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan told the UN Security Council on Thursday that it has joined the US-led Board of Peace (BoP) in support of its mandate under the 15-member body’s Resolution 2803, which reaffirms its commitment to efforts aimed at achieving a lasting peace based on Palestinian self-determination and statehood in accordance with international law. “The…
