Quetta, July 29 — A police officer was killed and another injured after a gun battle broke out between armed men and police in Pakistan's Balochistan province's Barkhan district, local media reported on Wednesday. According to Balochistan government's senior official, DSP Mureed Bugti was on…
Islamabad, July 29 — Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has defended Islamabad's brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying he considers the demonstrators as "enemies like India." His remarks come as the unrest in PoK has claimed dozens of lives and…
Islamabad, July 29 — At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) over the last two days during a brutal crackdown by Pakistani forces amid escalating unrest in the region.Citing reports, the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) on Wednesday alleged…
New Delhi, July 29 — Sony Semiconductor Solutions on Wednesday said operations at its Kumamoto Technology Center remain suspended after a powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto region, with the company assessing possible damage to the facility and manufacturing lines.Sony added that no…
Kyiv, July 29 — The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday said that it is constantly monitoring the situation of the Indian seafarers currently stranded aboard a cargo vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port and has attached the "highest priority" to this incident. The mission said that the Indian…
New Delhi, July 29 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday bid farewell to German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann, appreciating his contribution to strengthening the India-Germany Strategic Partnership and wishing him success in his future assignments. Sharing details of the…
United Nations, July 29 — India has condemned the attacks on commercial shipping in the two important arteries of global trade -- the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait -- and called for upholding international maritime law to ensure safe passage on the seas. "The targeting of…
New Delhi/Kyiv, July 29 — At least 13 Indian seafarers are among the 15 crew members stranded aboard a cargo vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port as drone and missile attacks continue in the vicinity of the strategic Black Sea harbour, according to the Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI). The…
Seoul, July 29 — Prosecutors said on Wednesday they have indicted eight people, including six business daily journalists, for allegedly manipulating stock prices and pocketing over 9 billion won ($6.19 million) in illicit gains.The suspects face charges of purchasing low-volume or highly volatile…
Washington, July 29 — US President Donald Trump has cast the coming midterm elections as an ideological struggle, urging Republican voters to retain control of Congress and warning that their political opponents had “literally” become communists.Trump made the appeal during a virtual tele-rally for…
Washington, July 29 — The US Federal Communications Commission has blocked new models of foreign-produced advanced robots and connected power inverters from entering the American market, citing cybersecurity, surveillance and supply-chain risks.The FCC added the two categories to its Covered List…
Washington, July 29 — A bipartisan group of 19 US lawmakers has sought a detailed update from the Trump administration on its strategy for a major global radio conference in China, warning that Beijing could seek to reshape international spectrum rules governing Wi-Fi and other next-generation…
United Nations, July 29 — Speaking in Arabic at the Security Council, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish has strongly assured Palestinians of India’s support for them and commitment to a two-state solution that grants them “a sovereign, independent and viable” nation.“World’s focus on the…
Washington, July 29 — US and Saudi Arabian forces carried out precision airstrikes against Iran-aligned groups in eastern Iraq on Tuesday (local time) after more than 30 drone attacks targeted American troops and Saudi energy infrastructure, the US Central Command said. US and Saudi fighter…
Washington, July 29 — US President Donald Trump has predicted that the American economy will accelerate once the conflict involving Iran is resolved, arguing that his administration’s tax, tariff and energy policies will produce stronger results than those of his first term.“As soon as this little…
Kyiv, July 29 — Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that he called Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi by phone.In a post on X, Sybiha wrote that during the "frank conversation" he stressed that Ukraine's goal is "to avoid unnecessary escalation."Iran accused Ukraine of…
Washington, July 29 — US President Donald Trump said Iran wants an agreement with Washington “so badly” and has essentially accepted that it cannot possess a nuclear weapon, but warned that American forces could resume attacks if negotiations fail.Trump made the remarks during a virtual campaign…
Washington, July 29 — The US military said that it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched from Iran in what it described as an attempted "surprise attack" on American forces in the Middle East."At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic…
United Nations, July 28 — The General Assembly on Tuesday reenacted the annual ritual of passing on to its next session the Security Council reform negotiations, and India decried it being “held hostage by the narrow, divisive interests of a select few” countries. India’s Permanent Representative…
Islamabad, July 28 — Leading international human rights organisation Amnesty International on Tuesday urged Pakistani authorities to restore all communications access and allow media and independent observers into Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Reacting to reports that security…
Nairobi, July 28 — The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warned on Tuesday that hundreds of thousands of people across Africa have been trafficked by criminal networks and forced into online fraud operations that generate billions of dollars in illicit profits annually.IOM said human…