Lebanon’s Normalization with Israel ‘Out of the Question,’ Says Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri

Beirut — Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has firmly ruled out the possibility of normalizing relations with Israel, declaring that such a move is “out of the question.”

In an interview with the Lebanese daily Asharq…

Santals in Bangladesh Demand Justice on Ninth Anniversary of 2016 Killings

New Delhi — Members of the Santal indigenous community in northern Bangladesh observed Santal Killing Day on Thursday, marking nine years since three activists were killed during a violent land rights protest in Gaibandha district in 2016.

Six Civilians, Including Women and Children, Killed in Pakistani Military Strike on Afghanistan’s Kandahar

Kabul – At least six civilians, including women and children, were killed and five others injured after Pakistani military forces reportedly shelled three residential homes in Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province, local…

Trump Says He Will Visit India Next Year, Calls PM Modi a ‘Great Man and Friend’

Washington – US President Donald Trump has announced plans to visit India soon, describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great man” and “a friend,” while highlighting strong progress in ongoing trade negotiations…

India Intensifies Trade Talks with Peru and Chile to Boost Latin American Ties

New Delhi — The Indian government has successfully concluded two significant rounds of trade negotiations with Latin American partners, Peru and Chile, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening economic cooperation and expanding trade relations…

ISI Uses ‘America Card’ to Lure Terror Chiefs Azhar and Saeed Back Into Action

New Delhi — Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, along with the Pakistan Army, is reportedly attempting to exploit its improved ties with the United States to coax key terror leaders Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed out of hiding and reignite…

India Grants $250,000 for Five Community Development Projects in Dominica

Roseau — India has extended financial assistance of USD 250,000 to support five community development projects in Dominica under its Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) initiative, part of the Government of India’s broader development partnership…

Hiding chiefs, broken trust: Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed cadres turn on their leaders after Operation Sindoor

New Delhi — Pakistan-based terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) are facing internal turmoil and waning morale in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, with their cadres increasingly losing faith in their leadership, according…

At Least 22 Dead in Department Store Explosion in Mexico’s Sonora State

Mexico City — At least 22 people, including four children, were killed after an explosion triggered a massive fire at a department store in Hermosillo, the capital of Mexico’s northern state of Sonora, local media reported.

The…

9 in critical condition after mass stabbing on UK train; 2 suspects arrested

London — At least nine people are in critical condition following a stabbing attack on a train near Cambridge, eastern England, on Saturday evening. Police confirmed that two suspects have been arrested, and counterterrorism officers are assisting…