Quetta, Aug 15 — Another three Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Saturday. Citing reports, Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, said that 27-year-old student Wajid Baloch was…
Jerusalem, Aug 15 — The growing prominence of the India-Israel-United Arab Emirates-United States grouping (I2U2), together with the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), underscores the growing convergence of economic integration and regional security, a report has stated. It argued…
Athens, Aug 15 — India's Independence Day celebrations in Greece were marked by renowned Greek vocalist Konstantinos Kalaitzis who performed a special rendition of Vande Mataram on Saturday. “Celebrating the 80th Independence Day of India – India80. On this momentous occasion, renowned Greek…
Washington, Aug 15 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating unrest in West Asia highlights how dependence on a single transit route can encourage aggressive military strategies. By contrast, diversified networks, including pipelines, can help constrain and moderate the behaviour of…
Islamabad, Aug 15 — Islamabad risks not only destabilising Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) but also eroding its international standing if the Pakistani authorities continue to treat political dissent as terrorism. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) protests in the occupied territory serve as a…
Dhaka, Aug 15 — At least eight children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Saturday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 902 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health…
Tehran/Nicosia, Aug 15 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on India's Independence Day and reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to advancing comprehensive bilateral ties with New Delhi. In his message, Pezeshkian noted the…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked several world leaders for their warm wishes while reiterating India's commitment to strengthening ties with the nations.Replying to French President Emmanuel Macron's Independence Day wishes on social media platform X, the Prime…
Minsk, Aug 15 — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday stated that India rightfully enjoys authority on the global stage and plays a significant constructive role in addressing pressing issues on the international agenda. In his congratulatory message to President Droupadi Murmu and…
Dhaka, Aug 15 — Marking National Mourning Day on Saturday, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused anti-Awami League and anti-Bangladesh forces of conspiring to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan. She alleged that Bangladesh had descended into widespread anarchy, with Awami League…
Islamabad, Aug 15 — Pakistan’s "hard state" approach has fuelled insurgency, deepened political divisions and intensified instability across Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces while persistent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) further expose the depth of its internal turmoil…
Brussels, Aug 15 — A wildfire in the High Fens area of eastern Belgium has burned about 900 hectares of vegetation and remains out of control as of late Saturday morning, with additional military and aerial resources being deployed to contain the blaze.The fire broke out shortly after 1 pm Friday…
Islamabad, Aug 15 — The escalating unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) - characterised by economic exploitation, political subjugation and periodic repression - exposes the operating model of Islamabad that lectures the world on Kashmir while illegally occupying the region, a report has…
Dhaka, Aug 15 — Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Saturday stressed the need for joint efforts to deepen the bilateral partnership between India and Bangladesh across key sectors, while reinforcing the longstanding friendship between both countries, local media reported.…
Sanaa, Aug 15 — Yemen's Houthi group said Saturday that Saudi forces launched "artillery and missile strikes" on areas along Yemen's northern border in the province of Saada, as tensions between the two sides continue to escalate.The group's affiliated Al-Masirah TV reported that "Saudi artillery…
Kabul, Aug 15 — Amid tight security, the Afghan Taliban on Saturday celebrated the fifth anniversary of its return to power after defeating the US-led coalition forces in the country.Celebrating it as a 'Victory Day', groups of security personnel drove their vehicles on Kabul streets while chanting…
Washington, Aug 15 — Amid escalating unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (Pok), Islamabad's longstanding narrative of representing the interests of Kashmiri Muslims has suffered a major blow over the past two months as security forces have killed dozens of protesters, shut down the internet for…
Yaounde, Aug 15 — Former Chadian Prime Minister and opposition leader Succes Masra called for forgiveness and reconciliation hours after being freed from prison under a presidential pardon.Masra was released on Friday and spoke to supporters at the headquarters of his party, The Transformers, in…
Mogadishu, Aug 15 — Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), backed by international partners, killed nine al-Shabab militants, including two commanders, during a targeted operation near Jowhar town in south-central Somalia."Among those killed were senior al-Shabab leaders Ahmed…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Afghanistan, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, has seen an apparent “increase” in India’s pragmatic engagement with the Taliban authorities in recent months as the regime marks five years of rule in Kabul this month. The Indian embassy in Kabul kept the Tricolour…
Washington, Aug 15 — Pakistan’s strategic elite has long portrayed nuclear deterrence as an almost "absolute guarantee" of national security and territorial sovereignty. Under the doctrine of “full-spectrum deterrence”, the promise was that nuclear weapons would deter aggression across the entire…