India Well-Placed as US–Israel Defence Partnership Shifts Towards Advanced Technology: Report

New Delhi: India is emerging as one of the biggest strategic beneficiaries of the deepening defence technology partnership between the United States and Israel, thanks to its strong defence ties with both countries, according to a report published…

Four Civilians Reportedly Killed in Drone Strike in Pakistan's Balochistan

Quetta: At least four people were killed and another was critically injured after a drone strike allegedly carried out by Pakistani security forces hit a civilian house in the Khuzdar district of Balochistan on Friday, according to the rights group…

Pakistan Coal Mine Explosion Kills 15, Dozens Feared Trapped Underground

Quetta: At least 15 coal miners were killed and more than two dozen others remain trapped after a methane gas explosion tore through a coal mine in the Sorange coalfield of Pakistan's Balochistan province, according to local media reports.

Violence, rigging charges cast shadow over PoK polls; army role alleged

New Delhi: The elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been overshadowed by violence, allegations of electoral rigging and reports of enforced disappearances. The Joint Action Awami Committee (JAAC), which has been spearheading…

Nepal Imposes Indefinite Curfew in Two Border Districts After Communal Clashes

Kathmandu: Authorities in Nepal have imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of the southern districts of Siraha and Sunsari following communal violence between Hindu and Muslim groups, amid fears that the unrest could spread across the Madhesh province.…

Pakistan Defence Minister Compares PoK Protesters with India Amid Crackdown Controversy

Islamabad — Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has defended the government’s action against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), triggering controversy after describing demonstrators as “enemies like India.”

At Least 20 Dead as Protests Turn Deadly in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

Islamabad: At least 20 people were killed and dozens more injured after violence erupted during a Long March organised by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), amid an intensified crackdown by Pakistani security…

Complaints Filed Against Former Bangladesh Presidents Shahabuddin, Hamid Before ICT

Dhaka: Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has received complaints against former President Mohammed Shahabuddin, just two days after he stepped down from office. Separate petitions were submitted on Sunday by the Bangladesh Azadi…

MEA Warns Indians Against Taking Jobs on Commercial Ships in Black Sea Amid Rising Security Threats

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advised Indian nationals planning to work on commercial vessels operating in or passing through the Black Sea to carefully evaluate the prevailing security risks before accepting such assignments.

Trump Links Saudi Civil Nuclear Deal to Israel Normalisation Under Abraham Accords

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said the United States will move ahead with a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia only if the kingdom joins the Abraham Accords and formally normalises ties with Israel.

Speaking after announcing…