London, July 29 — Expressing solidarity with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) amid the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), British Kashmiris in Birmingham held a protest outside the Pakistani Consulate to highlight the brutality unleashed by Pakistani forces against innocent…
Warsaw, July 29 — The proportion of Poles opposed to Ukraine joining the European Union (EU) has risen to a record 40 per cent, according to a survey released by Poland's Public Opinion Research Centre (CBOS). CBOS said public attitudes had undergone a "very large change unfavorable to Ukraine"…
Nicosia, July 29 — United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced plans to convene another enlarged meeting on the Cyprus issue following a tripartite meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. Guterres arrived in…
Saint Petersburg, July 29 — Standing at the geographic North Pole, where every direction points south, represents the ultimate adventure for many travellers - a surreal moment coupled with endless summer daylight, towering icebergs, and the silence of the frozen Arctic Ocean. Russia, home to the…
Tehran, July 29 — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday claimed that its Aerospace Force has attacked a US air base and the US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters of the American military in Jordan, local media reported. Highlighting that the action was taken in response…
New Delhi, July 29 — As the West swelters amid severe heatwaves, several media reports have lately been debating the use of air-conditioners (ACs) which was once not really a necessary item to be added in a household, especially in Europe. India, meanwhile, "is quickly adding AC units" with an…
Tokyo, July 29 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said that 13 people were killed after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted Kumamoto prefecture. She said that extensive damage, including human injuries, building collapses, fires, and road damage, has been confirmed following…
New Delhi, July 29 — Pakistan’s exports to the Middle East declined by over 2 per cent year-on-year to $3.093 billion in financial year 2025-26, showing the impact of ongoing regional conflicts and geopolitical uncertainties on trade flows, according to a report.A report published in Dawn -- citing…
Islamabad, July 29 — The Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus, commonly known as GSP+, is a special trade arrangement offered by the European Union that grants full duty-free access to its 27-member single market for select developing economies, contingent on their ratification and effective…
Dhaka, July 29 — Amid rising violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, the Awami League has accused the current Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of failing to protect the Hindu families who have repeatedly been targeted during periods of political upheaval. The party highlighted a…
Islamabad, July 29 — Pakistan's passport has been ranked as the fourth weakest in the world in the latest Henley Passport Index with only Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan placed below. Among 199 different passports assessed by the firm, Pakistan's passport stood at the 101st spot in the world. As per…
Islamabad, July 29 — The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), while questioning the national media's silence over the abuses in the occupied territory that left over 40 civilians…
New Delhi, July 29 — Bangladesh's economic growth and external balance sheet position could weaken further, a new report has said, citing ratings S&P Global long‑term outlook on the country shifting to negative from stable.The report from Bangladesh-based The Daily Star said the ratings agency…
New Delhi, July 29 — Indian travellers can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make online bookings for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, with the iconic attraction becoming the first in the UAE to accept the payment system for e-commerce transactions, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL)…
Kathmandu, July 29 — Nepal's tiger population has increased to 429 in 2026 from 355 recorded in 2022, as the country continues to make significant strides in conserving the endangered big cats. Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment unveiled the latest National Tiger Census on…
New Delhi, July 29 — Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita met El Salvador's Ambassador to India Guillermo Rubio Funes here on Wednesday and expressed appreciation for his contribution to strengthening bilateral ties. Following the meeting, MoS Margherita, in a post…
New Delhi, July 29 — The political fallout from the developments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is likely to extend beyond the region and eventually reach Islamabad, where allegations of electoral rigging are expected to intensify political tensions.Although the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)…
New Delhi, July 29 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to China demonstrates a cautious but deliberate move to stabilise one of Asia's most consequential bilateral ties and reflects India's mature foreign policy, a report said, noting that it should not be considered a breakthrough but a reset…
New Delhi, July 29 — The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests in Delhi have largely been portrayed as a public outpouring against examination paper leaks, unemployment and corruption. Within weeks, what began as a movement over specific grievances evolved into a nationwide political agitation that…
Islamabad, July 29 — In yet another crackdown on dissent, the Pakistani authorities have revoked the registrations of 13 private schools in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) over the participation of their management, staff and students in the ongoing anti-government protests in the occupied…
Islamabad, July 29 — As unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continues to escalate, a human rights documentation and monitoring body has called on the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to intervene following reports of lethal firing by Pakistani forces on…