Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the country “made a reply” to recent Indian missile strikes, claiming that Pakistani forces downed Indian jets — a statement not confirmed by Delhi. “This was a reply from our side to them,” Mr Sharif

The National Security Committee (NSC) of Pakistan convened under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to address the grave developments arising from India's unprovoked and unlawful act of aggression.  NSC has expressed deep sorrow for the innocent

Pakistan’s military on Wednesday accused India of launching deadly air and missile strikes across multiple locations, killing at least 26 civilians and injuring 46 others, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours soar. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry,

Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged again, following India’s launch of a major military offensive dubbed Operation Sindoor.  The operation targeted alleged militant training camps within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to Indian officials.

A bus carrying 34 passengers sped out of control on a downhill road and overturned in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and leaving others injured, police said. The inter-province bus was on its way to Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta,

At least eight people have been killed and 35 injured while two are missing after India launched missile attacks inside Pakistan, a spokesperson for the Pakistani Army said Wednesday. The Indian army, “using different weapons, targeted six places, which left 24 impacts,”

US President Donald Trump has announced that American forces will cease military strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, claiming the Iran-backed group has "capitulated" and agreed to stop attacking shipping lanes in the Red Sea. Speaking at the White House alongside

The United Kingdom and India have finalised a major trade agreement after three years of negotiations, paving the way for billions in bilateral commerce and investment. The deal, described by the British government as its “most significant” bilateral agreement since Brexit,

Senior officials from the United States and China will meet in Switzerland this week for high-level talks aimed at easing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is scheduled to attend the negotiations from 9 to 12 May, according to

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that the country will no longer allow its water resources to flow beyond its borders, a move widely seen as a signal to Pakistan amid heightened bilateral tensions. "India’s water will now be conserved, used, and channelled

India has launched a series of airstrikes on multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to a deadly militant assault last month in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people, including a Nepali national. The operation—codenamed Operation

India on Wednesday carried out airstrikes deep inside Pakistani territory and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, targeting what it described as "terrorist infrastructure" in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals. The operation, dubbed Operation

The Trump administration has unveiled a controversial new initiative offering undocumented immigrants in the United States a $1,000 incentive to voluntarily return to their countries of origin. Announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday, the program promises both

Palestinian poet and essayist Mosab Abu Toha has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, earning global recognition for his poignant reflections on the devastation in Gaza. The Pulitzer board praised Abu Toha’s essays published in The New Yorker, noting how they

The administration of US President Donald Trump has declared that Harvard University will no longer be eligible for federal research funding, marking a significant escalation in its standoff with the prestigious Ivy League institution. In a letter sent Monday, US Education Secretary

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a military plan to expand operations in Gaza, including the capture and holding of territory, an Israeli official confirmed on Monday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision aims to dismantle Hamas and rescue remaining hostages.

Russia has temporarily closed all major airports in Moscow following an overnight drone attack it claims was launched by Ukraine—marking the second such incident in as many nights. The aviation authority Rosaviatsia announced on Telegram that all four airports serving the capital

The Israeli military has begun summoning tens of thousands of reservists as it prepares to escalate its operations in the Gaza Strip, signaling a renewed push to dismantle Hamas and recover hostages still held inside the besieged territory. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces

At least nine people have died and one remains missing after four tourist boats capsized amid sudden strong winds in China’s southwestern Guizhou province, state media reported. The incident occurred on Sunday in the city of Qianxi, where 84 people were thrown into the water

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to reopen and significantly expand Alcatraz, the infamous island prison off the coast of California, framing the move as part of a broader crackdown on violent crime. In a statement shared on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the decision