United Nations, Sep 26 — India’s campaign for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council has received fresh backing at the General Assembly, with Portugal and Mauritius explicitly supporting New Delhi and the Marshall Islands endorsing Japan and its G4 partners.The endorsements came during the…
Islamabad, Sep 26 — At least 11 people were killed, and 20 others injured after a police checkpost in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province came under a bomb attack on Saturday, local media reported citing rescue officials. The fatalities include eight men, two women and a child, rescue…
Islamabad, Sep 26 — Pakistan’s engagement with American political, business and security circles has evolved into a wider and increasingly intricate network, with many of those connections also intersecting with individuals and organisations linked to Israel, a report has stated. Despite its…
Baghdad, Sep 26 — The Iraqi government is in direct dialogue with the United States to secure sanctions exemptions for certain Iraqi airports to resume flights with Iran on humanitarian grounds, according to an official statement on Saturday. The media office of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi…
New Delhi, Sep 26 — Each time Islamabad attempts to internationalise the Kashmir dispute, an inconvenient question arises: If Pakistan claims to be the champion of Kashmiris, why has it failed to provide political rights, economic equality, or meaningful self‑governance to the people living in the…
Washington, Sep 26 — US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to establish a bilateral communication channel for artificial intelligence (AI) incidents and use the term "super intelligence" rather than AI during their summit in Washington this week, the White House has…
Kampala, Sep 26 — China’s growing footprint across Indian Ocean island states reflects a blend of economic investment, diplomatic outreach and strategic engagement. Infrastructure projects have opened the door to greater economic influence, while closer political ties have strengthened Beijing’s…
New Delhi, Sep 26 — Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's direct threat at the United Nations General Assembly that any attempt to “stop, impede or divert” its share of the Indus waters would be treated as an “act of war” is significant.Beyond rhetoric, it reveals, perhaps for the first time in…
Brussels, Sep 26 — The recent re-arrest of Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha hours after the country’s Supreme Court granted them bail reflects more than an individual injustice. The case exposes Pakistan’s accelerating descent into institutional…
New Delhi, Sep 26 — Pakistan is witnessing a virtual lockdown ahead of the massive march planned by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The march originally scheduled to be held on September 27 will now take place on October 4.Intelligence assessments say that the march would well be a…
Brussels, Sep 26 — The prolonged silence of the international community over the worsening situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has enabled Islamabad to regard the status quo as normal, a report has stated. It noted that foreign governments should demand accountability from…
New Delhi, Sep 26 — China’s port at Gwadar-- the crown jewel of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and hero of the Belt and Road Initiative -- faces mounting economic and security challenges that threaten its viability as a major trade corridor, a new report has said.The report from…
Islamabad/New Delhi, Sep 26 — By invoking the Indus Water Treaty’s sanctity and warning of regional consequences, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar appears to externalise an issue rooted in domestic mismanagement, a report has stated. The central challenge to water and food security in Pakistan…
New Delhi, Sep 26 — Pakistan’s efforts to tackle poverty and economic vulnerability are being constrained by low levels of financial inclusion, with nearly two-thirds of the adult population remaining outside the formal financial system despite growing recognition of the role financial services can…
Dhaka, Sep 26 — As Bangladesh’s deteriorating law-and-order situation continues to fuel concern, a series of killings, disappearances and sexual abuse of children has deepened fears among parents about the safety of their children in the country, a report has stated. “In Bangladesh, the moment a…
New Delhi, Sep 26 — The latest move by the US to restrict Chinese-made advanced robots is seen as critical in ensuring that China’s edge in this field is contained, while protecting national security from the “possible risks of espionage”, a new report has claimed.According to a report in Eurasia…
Dhaka, Sep 26 — In yet another disturbing incident raising concerns over the safety of minorities across Bangladesh, the dead body of a Hindu man was found floating inside a drum near a sluice gate in the Begunbari area of Mymensingh district, local media reported.The deceased has been identified…
New Delhi, Sep 26 — The current global tariff measures targeting Chinese goods represent not a bilateral spat between Washington and Beijing but a broader trade war between China and much of the rest of the world, a new report has said.The report from Defense.info cited a piece in The Australian…
New Delhi, Sep 26 — Islamabad's recent reshuffle within the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly brought hardliners to key positions, with Indian intelligence agencies assessing that one of their primary objectives could be reviving militancy in Jammu and Kashmir through a strategy…
New Delhi, Sep 26 — Pakistan's middle class is coming under increasing financial strain as households shoulder the rising cost of securing essential services that many argue should be reliably provided through public systems, report has said. Analysts and commentators said that inflation is only…
Chandigarh, Sep 26 — Following External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar’s, response to a Pakistani journalist’s accusations regarding terrorism, Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday said Pakistan had continued to promote terrorism against India and across South Asia. This comes after EAM…