Skip next section Death of cow vigilante sparks violent protests in Uttar Pradesh March 22, 2026 Death of cow vigilante sparks violent protests in Uttar Pradesh Protesters on Saturday blocked the Delhi-Agra Highway in western Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district following the death of a cow vigilante.
Skip next section Trapped at Sea: Indian Seafarers are caught in the Strait of Hormuz standoff March 21, 2026 Trapped at Sea: Indian Seafarers are caught in the Strait of Hormuz standoff Thousands of Indian seafarers are trapped aboard vessels unable to move through the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world's most volatile
Skip next section Delhi flights may be hit as rain and strong winds disrupt India weather March 20, 2026 Delhi flights may be hit as rain and strong winds disrupt India weather The rainy weather has been triggered by an active western disturbance over northwest India, which intensified rapidly on WednesdayImage: Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA/picture
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government on Wednesday announced a temporary suspension of military strikes, framing the temporary ceasefire as a gesture to mark the end of Ramadan. Both sides said the halt for Eid al-Fitr had been requested by "brotherly Islamic countries," including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey.
Demonstrators outside City Hall in Los Angeles on March 2 protest against the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly . The war in Iran continues with no clear end in sight.
Skip next section 14 arrested for throwing chicken bones in Ganges after Iftar party March 18, 2026 14 arrested for throwing chicken bones in Ganges after Iftar party The Ganges is one of the most polluted rivers in the world, especially in the lower plains regionImage: Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images Indian police arrested 14 Muslim men
While international attention is focused on the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States, an "open war" is escalating between nearby Afghanistan and Pakistan, which could have a strategic ripple effect throughout the region.
Afghanistan accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike that killed at least 400 people at a drug treatment hospital in Kabul late Monday. Afghan officials said the strike hit the 2,000-bed rehabilitation facility at around 9 p.m.
China's National People's Congress (NPC) last week approved by an overwhelming majority a law that had been submitted to the legislature three years ago: the Law Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress. There were 2,756 votes in favor of this "ethnic unity" law, three abstentions and three votes against.
The election of Menaka Guruswamy as an MP last week marks a significant moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in India's political life, with the openly queer lawyer now entering the country's upper house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha.
Residents and Taliban police gather the remains of a projectile at the site of a strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 13.
Early election returns in the Himalayan nation of Nepal point to a potential landslide victory for the newcomer Rastriya Swatantra Party (National Independence Party, or RSP) in general elections, with establishment parties, so far, trailing far behind.