Kabul, Aug 11 — The Taliban regime in Afghanistan on Tuesday responded to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) report on the lack of transparency and accountability in Afghan security institutions, attributing the current secure and stable situation in the war-torn country…
Quetta, Aug 11 — Balochistan on Tuesday celebrated its Independence Day, continuing an annual tradition that defies what Baloch human rights groups describe as Pakistan’s “illegal occupation” of the region. In an apparent attempt to suppress the celebrations, Pakistani forces imposed a range of…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — The commitment of the leaderships of India and Saudi Arabia and strategic hedging indicates that the Mecca Defence Pact signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will not destabilise ties between Riyadh and New Delhi, a report has detailed. The ties between India and…
Kathmandu, Aug 11 — The Embassy of India in Nepal and several Nepali government agencies on Tuesday signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to implement eight projects in the education, health and agriculture sectors with Indian grant assistance, the Indian Embassy said. The eight projects,…
Washington, Aug 11 — The killing of two Uyghurs outside China demonstrates that physical distance from Xinjiang, which is often referred to as 'East Turkestan' by many of the region’s native Uyghur people, no longer guarantees their safety, a report has detailed. On July 29, Shukur Aikebaer was…
Seoul, Aug 11 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reiterated that the state's primary duty is to ensure the safety of the people and protect their lives. Lee made the remarks in a ceremony marking the opening of the country's first hospital dedicated to treating first responders."The…
Victoria, Aug 11 — India’s High Commissioner to Seychelles, Rohit Rathish, on Tuesday handed over five laser radial boats to the Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Defence Force, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement during his State Visit to the archipelagic island nation in the…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Reiterating that New Delhi's position on the matter remains unchanged, India on Tuesday said that it was examining Dhaka’s request for the extradition of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in accordance with the established procedures. Addressing a bi-weekly media…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday stated that it is examining the implications of the recently signed Mecca Defence Pact between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.Answering queries by reporters on the recently-signed pact, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted…
Kinshasa, Aug 11 — The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 2,000, according to figures released Tuesday by the country's public health authorities.The country has recorded 4,381 confirmed cases, including 2,011 deaths, with the…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — India on Tuesday once again slammed Pakistan over the human rights violations committed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and other parts of the country while urging the international community to hold Islamabad accountable for its repeated abuses and misdeeds. Addressing a…
Mumbai, Aug 11 — Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday that BRICS countries should share advanced technology, experiences, knowledge and information with one another. Such mutual cooperation will bring countries closer, give a real impetus…
Sanaa, Aug 11 — Three crew members were reportedly killed on Tuesday after Yemen's Houthi group attacked a commercial vessel passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a pro-government Yemeni media outlet stated.Initial information indicated that the attack killed two Pakistani nationals and one…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — India on Tuesday reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh remains an "inalienable and integral" part of India and nothing can alter this "indisputable reality". "Arunachal is an inalienable and integral part of India and this is a fact which is self-evident. At the same time, let me…
Sofia, Aug 11 — The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey risks remaining largely rhetorical unless it clearly defines what constitutes aggression, identifies the circumstances that would trigger a military response, and outlines how the three countries would…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — The World Bank has warned that capping housing assistance and redirecting funds from a multi-billion-rupee resilient housing programme for flood-affected people in Pakistan's Balochistan to infrastructure projects could deepen poverty, increase disaster risks and fuel social…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, held a meeting with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focused on deepening strategic cooperation. Gor stated that the partnership between India and the US is important for addressing global…
Damascus, Aug 11 — Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and several former officials have been sentenced to death after a court convicted them of crimes, including arbitrary detention, premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity, local media reported on Tuesday. Judge Fakhr al-Din…
Port Louis, Aug 11 — Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Tuesday held a series of talks with senior officials of the Mauritian government, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral maritime security cooperation between the two countries. The officials included Rampersad Sooroojebally,…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — A Chinese Long March 7A rocket exploded into a massive fireball seconds after launch, destroying a communications satellite it was intended to take to orbit, a new report has said.The mid-air explosion marked a "relatively rare failure for a rocket considered a workhorse of…
Islamabad, Aug 11 — In its 2025 annual report, titled 'Balochistan's Crisis of Trust', the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) noted that during its fieldwork in the province, it found locals concerned about the "escalating erosion of human rights and civic space in Balochistan. Discussions…