Islamabad, Aug 5 — Pakistan has been presenting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a self-governing territory for years. However, the legislative assembly elections in PoK have revealed a different picture, highlighting structural flaws, a report has detailed. "Behind the formal mechanics of…
Paris, Aug 5 — Six people were injured, two of them seriously, in a shooting in the southeastern French city of Valence on Tuesday night, French media reported Wednesday. The shooting occurred at around 10:30 pm local time (2030 GMT), when a gunman opened fire on a group of people with an assault…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday slammed Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for his comments on the so-called 'Youm-e-Istehsal', terming them as yet another desperate attempt by Islamabad to peddle falsehoods that are intended…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The topography appears the same on both sides, the people similar, yet divided in fate. The difference is stark. Pakistan's political and military masters have perpetuated repression and stagnation on one side, leaving its people marginalised and voiceless. The other side has…
Seoul, Aug 5 — A total of 21 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea so far this year as the country grapples with intense heat, health authorities said Wednesday. A total of 2,441 patients have visited emergency rooms for heat-related conditions as of Tuesday since mid-May,…
Islamabad, Aug 5 — Many in Pakistan view the recent statement by "all-powerful" Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi of the current system of governance having “collapsed” and fundamentally incapable of resolving the country's problems as an attempt to redirect public attention from the real issues and…
Jakarta, Aug 5 — Indonesia has extended its one-day-a-week work-from-home policy for civil servants until the end of September after reviewing its implementation over the past two months, the head of the Government Communications Agency, Muhammad Qodari, said in a statement on Wednesday. Qodari…
Sanaa, Aug 5 — Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday that it had launched a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the northern Red Sea, as the group vowed to expand its campaign against Saudi-linked shipping. In a televised statement aired by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Houthi…
Colombo, Aug 5 — Sri Lankan authorities held a special discussion on Wednesday to ensure the uninterrupted conduct of two national examinations amid prevailing adverse weather conditions. Representatives from the Department of Meteorology, the Disaster Management Centre and the Department of…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Chinese AI models like DeepSeek have a serious limitation due to the censorship on information in the authoritarian state and are distrusted by many governments and users worldwide even though they are cheap and capable, according to an article published by East Asia Forum.When…
Islamabad, Aug 5 — Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been witnessing some of the most significant unrest in recent decades. The protests, initially held against a hike in flour prices and electricity tariffs, have transformed into a systemic challenge to Pakistan's authority in the region. This…
Dhaka, Aug 5 — Clashes between rival student organisations across several universities in Bangladesh have left dozens injured, prompting authorities to launch investigations and deploy additional police to restore order, local media reported on Wednesday. The clashes, involving members of the…
Quetta, Aug 5 — The Baloch National Movement (BNM) alleged that as many as nine civilians have been killed and dozens forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan's Nushki district over the past few days, as the region has remained under military siege for several months. Expressing…
Colombo, Aug 5 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met his Sri Lankan counterpart Aruni Ranaraja here on Wednesday and discussed ways to further deepen bilateral ties. During the meeting, the two officials discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest."Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri…
Kabul, Aug 5 — The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is deteriorating, with 14 million people in the country facing severe food insecurity, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) report. In its latest report, the WFP mentioned that only one in nine…
Colombo, Aug 5 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath in Colombo on Wednesday, where both sides reviewed ongoing cooperation across priority sectors. India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, and other officials were present…
Aden, Aug 5 — Yemen's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Wednesday strongly condemned the Houthi attack on the Indian commercial cargo vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya in the Red Sea, describing it as a "terrorist attack" and a "flagrant violation of international law and the rules of…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The ongoing confrontation between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has left several terror outfits increasingly frustrated.Groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen, which have long kept their focus on Jammu and…
Colombo, Aug 5 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday arrived in Colombo for a one-day visit to Sri Lanka, where he is scheduled to meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and others. "Building on regular high-level…
Hanoi, Aug 5 — India and Vietnam on Wednesday held high-level defence talks, reaffirming their shared commitment to enhance defence cooperation under the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, while exchanging views on regional and international security issues of…
Lisbon, Aug 5 — Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has defended the country's approach to migration as a model of regulated reception and integration, contrasting it with what he described as the "lack of regulation of migration flows" seen elsewhere. According to Lusa News Agency,…