Three Killed as Navy Patrol Plane Crashes in South Korea

Seoul — A South Korean Navy patrol aircraft carrying four crew members crashed into a mountain in the southeastern city of Pohang on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of three people, authorities confirmed.

The crash occurred at approximately…

FS Vikram Misri in US, Discusses Strengthening Strategic Tech Ties and Trade Dialogue

Washington: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler on Wednesday (India time) in Washington to discuss convening the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue at the earliest and deepening cooperation in critical…

Bangladesh: Protests Erupt as Islamist Leader Walks Free After Acquittal in Liberation War Crimes Case

Dhaka: Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, once sentenced to death for crimes against humanity during Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, was released from prison on Wednesday following his acquittal by the Supreme Court — a decision that has…

UK: 50 Injured as Car Rams into Crowd Celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League Victory

Liverpool: At least 50 people, including four children, were injured after a car ploughed into a large crowd of Liverpool fans celebrating the club’s Premier League title win in the city centre on Monday evening.

Of those injured, 27 have been…

EAM Jaishankar Speaks with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Ties

New Delhi – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held his first telephone conversation with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, discussing ways to strengthen India-Canada relations and enhance economic cooperation.

Anand shared details…

No specific response from Yunus: Parties mount pressure on interim govt for election roadmap

Dhaka: Bangladesh's political landscape witnessed a dramatic shift as the nation's top three political parties demanded a definitive election roadmap from the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.  

However, sources…

IMF Likely to Review Pakistan's Funding in Second Half of 2025 Amid 11 New Conditions

New Delhi – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to conduct its next funding review for Pakistan in the latter half of 2025, under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programmes.

According…

Turkey’s Strategic Push to Lead the Muslim World: The New Imam?

New Delhi – Turkey’s outspoken support for Pakistan in the aftermath of India’s counter-terror strikes in Pahalgam reveals more than just regional posturing. It underscores President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s broader strategic ambition to position Turkey…

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Greece; Tsunami Warning Issued

Athens: A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, early Thursday morning, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The tremor prompted European authorities to issue a tsunami warning.

The earthquake…

Trump Unveils $175 Billion 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense Project

Sacramento – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a $175 billion missile defense initiative named the "Golden Dome," positioning it as a transformative, large-scale national security effort. The system will be led by U.S. Space Force General…