South Africa: 11 Killed, 14 Injured in Pretoria Mass Shooting

Johannesburg — The death toll from Saturday’s mass shooting in Pretoria has risen to **11**, the South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed.

The attack occurred early Saturday at **Saulsville Hostel** in Atteridgeville,…

Putin’s New Delhi Visit Puts India’s Balance Between US and Russia Under Sharper American Scrutiny

Washington (IANS) Major US media outlets have framed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi as a crucial test of India’s diplomatic tightrope walk—maintaining its long-standing strategic partnership with Moscow while…

Iran’s Foreign Minister Signals Willingness to Boost Economic and Trade Ties with Neighbouring Countries

Tehran- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has announced that the Foreign Ministry is ready to strengthen Iran’s economic and trade relations, particularly with neighbouring countries, local media reported on Thursday.

In…

Operation Sagar Bandhu: India Intensifies Relief and Rescue Efforts Across Sri Lanka

India is continuing its steadfast humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with extensive search, rescue, medical, and logistical operations underway across several cyclone-affected regions, the Indian High Commission in…

WMO Warns of Deadly Floods Across Asia as Extreme Rains Batter Region

Geneva: Catastrophic flooding triggered by intense monsoon rains and tropical cyclones has devastated several South and Southeast Asian countries, killing hundreds, displacing large populations, and causing severe economic damage, the World Meteorological…

BNP Emerges Front-Runner as India Reaches Out; Fears of Jamaat–ISI Interference Rise Ahead of Bangladesh Elections

New Delhi: Relations between India and Bangladesh have deteriorated sharply since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. The new Muhammad Yunus–led interim government, influenced heavily by Jamaat-e-Islami, has added to India’s concerns. Despite…

Putin’s India Visit to Deepen Strategic Ties, Boost Trade and Nuclear Cooperation: Kremlin

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit to India will deliver “significant outcomes” across strategic, defence, energy, nuclear, and trade sectors, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Speaking…

Secret Bomb Workshops and Looted Weapons Put Bangladesh’s Elections on High Alert

New Delhi: Bangladesh is experiencing a troubling surge in criminal activity, with violence and extortion becoming increasingly widespread. The unrest during 2024 — which ultimately contributed to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government —…

Pakistan: Policeman Killed, Three Injured in Suicide Blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Islamabad: A police officer was killed and three others were injured in a suicide attack targeting a security vehicle in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, local media reported.

According to Asif Hassan, spokesperson for…

Cyclone Ditwah: India Steps Up Relief Operations in Sri Lanka Under ‘Op Sagar Bandhu’

Colombo — India has intensified its humanitarian assistance to disaster-hit Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, as the island nation continues to reel under severe weather conditions triggered by Cyclone Ditwah.

Indian rescue teams…