Washington, July 27 — The recent surge in militant attacks in Pakistan has heightened concerns for China, which has invested billions of dollars in the South Asian nation since 2015.In recent years, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has increasingly targeted Chinese interests, alleging that Beijing…
Beijing, July 27 — As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tightens its control over Tibet, the unity among Tibetans has become more crucial than ever. Amid mounting challenges such as cultural erasure, environmental exploitation and political repression, solidarity enables Tibetans to transform these…
Athens, July 27 — Several Chinese communities in the United States that oppose the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) - along with pro-democracy activists and supporters of Taiwan, Tibetan and Uyghur rights - have accused Beijing of using agents to harass, spy on and intimidate them, a report has…
Tel Aviv, July 27 — The death of Qatar's former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani marks the loss of a key stabilising figure. For the country's ruling Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the challenges ahead differ significantly from those his father confronted.While Sheikh Hamad governed…
Riyadh, July 27 — Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that its air defences had intercepted a number of drones launched from Iraqi territory, which attempted to target oil facilities in the kingdom.The ministry's spokesman Turki Al-Malki said in a statement on social media that Saudi air…
Quetta, July 27 — As violence against civilians continues unabated in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Monday alleged that three civilians were forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani forces. According to the statement released by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on X, Aziz…
Kinshasa, July 27 — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 3,200, with the death toll rising to 1,405, according to the latest situation report released by the country's health authorities late Sunday.The report, covering data through Saturday, said…
Amman, July 27 — The Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted and shot down two drones targeting the kingdom on Monday morning, the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) said.In a statement, the JAF said the interception caused no casualties or damage.Royal Engineering Corps teams were dispatched to the sites…
Naypyidaw, July 27 — The revelation of an active fault beneath China's Medog hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River should serve as a wake-up call for both Beijing and the wider international community. The key question is no longer about Beijing’s technical capacity to construct the dam, but…
Abuja, July 27 — More than 30 people, including children, were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked a community in Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna late Sunday, local media reported on Monday.Many residents sustained injuries of varying severity as the gunmen opened fire and set houses and…
Yaounde, July 27 — Chad on Monday announced its plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the Hague-based tribunal of being "limited and inconsistent" and guilty of "undeniable selectivity."In a statement, the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has formally…
Quetta, July 27 — As Pakistani security forces continued ground and air operations across several parts of Balochistan's Khuzdar district, shelling in the Wadh area killed another person, local media reported on Monday, citing sources. Military helicopters carried out strikes in multiple locations…
Johannesburg, July 27 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on African countries to work together to promote lawful and orderly migration while addressing the underlying factors that drive people to leave their home countries.Ramaphosa made the remarks in Johannesburg at the…
London, July 27 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday arrived in the United Kingdom to meet with the country's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham."Arrived in the United Kingdom. My schedule includes meetings with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, as well as with our warriors who are currently…
Jerusalem, July 27 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that his upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump will feature all issues on the table, with Iran at the forefront. Netanyahu described Trump as his "friend" and said that it is their eighth meeting since the…
Kathmandu, July 27 — Construction of a new school building in Shailyashikhar Municipality of Darchula district officially began on Monday with the laying of its foundation stone under an India-funded development scheme, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said. Basist Nandan, First Secretary at the…
Moscow, July 27 — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday stated that the contours of a new world order are being formed in a struggle and intense competition. Addressing a meeting with deputies of the concluding 8th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation at the St George’s…
New Delhi, July 27 — India and Cote d'Ivoire on Monday held discussions on strengthening defence cooperation, military-to-military engagement and issues of mutual interest. The discussions were held during a meeting between Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, and the Chief of Air…
Kabul, July 27 — About 431 Afghan families, comprising 2,199 people, returned home from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, local media reported on Monday. Taliban's deputy spokesman Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat shared the High Commission for Addressing Migrants’ Problems' daily report on Monday. As…
Bishkek, July 27 — Kyrgyzstan Health Minister Damirbek Osmonov and Indian Envoy Birender Singh Yadav on Monday visited the National Centre of Oncology and Haematology in Bishkek to get acquainted about the functioning of the Bhabhatron-2 cancer treatment machine which was recently loaded with a new…
Beijing, July 27 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed ways to enhance bilateral exchanges between India and China at the political and people-to-people levels during his meeting with Hong Liang, the Deputy Secretary General of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political…