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India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm. The fighting comes two weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing an attack on the Indian-run side of
The richest 10% of the global population are responsible for nearly two-thirds of the planet’s warming since 1990, according to a groundbreaking new study published in Nature Climate Change. Researchers found that the carbon-intensive lifestyles and financial investments of
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to “avenge the blood of our innocent martyrs” following Indian air and artillery strikes that Islamabad says killed at least 31 people and injured dozens more in Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The
Amid heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan, a surge of misleading content has flooded social media, with several unrelated videos falsely presented as footage from recent cross-border strikes. Fact-checking by BBC Verify revealed that many viral clips –
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.