India is contemplating a significant escalation in the volume of water it extracts from a key river that supplies agricultural lands in Pakistan, a move seen as a response to a fatal attack on tourists in April, which New Delhi attributes to Islamabad, according to four sources with knowledge of the situation. Delhi has suspended…
According to Gaza’s civil defence agency, Israeli strikes and artillery shelling on Thursday resulted in the deaths of at least 50 individuals in the conflict-ridden Palestinian territory. According to agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal, a minimum of 13 individuals were “recovered from rubble” following a dawn strike in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. Additionally,…
Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has withdrawn from the remainder of the Indian Premier League, citing “personal reasons.” This development comes amid ongoing uncertainty regarding the participation of other overseas players as the tournament is set to resume on Saturday. As the dust settles from the recent ceasefire between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, the spotlight now…
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s army reported a revised death toll of 40 civilians and 11 military personnel who lost their lives in what has been described as the most severe clash with India in decades. The two nuclear-armed nations participated in a series of reciprocal strikes over four days, a situation that appeared poised to escalate…
The significant tariffs implemented have heightened concerns over a potential decline in trade between the two nations, as US ports are witnessing a notable decrease in the number of vessels expected from China. Beijing is growing more apprehensive regarding the potential effects of the tariffs on its economic landscape. Factory output has begun to decline, with reports…
Shortly after addressing the gathered crowds from the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Thursday evening, Pope Leo XIV returned to the Sant’Uffizio Palace, where he has resided for the past two months. A jubilant group of staff and former colleagues welcomed him, eager to extend their hands in congratulations.A young girl presented him with…
Sotheby’s has decided to delay its auction in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels associated with the remains of the Buddha, following a warning from the Indian government about potential legal action. The recent sale of a collection, hailed as one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of contemporary times, has sparked backlash from…
Kashmir, an ethnically diverse region in the Himalayas, is renowned for its stunning lakes, lush meadows, and majestic snow-capped mountains. Before India and Pakistan’s independence from British rule in August 1947, the region was already a focal point of intense disputes. The partition plan outlined in the Indian Independence Act allowed Muslim-majority Kashmir the option…
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Joe Biden criticised the Trump administration’s pressure on Ukraine to cede territory to Russia, labelling it as “modern-day appeasement.” This marks Biden’s first interview since his departure from the White House. During a speech in Delaware on Monday, he asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin views Ukraine as…
The government of Peru has enacted a night-time curfew in Pataz province following the tragic deaths of 13 mine workers who were kidnapped last week. President Dina Boluarte has issued an order to suspend mining activities for one month, coinciding with the deployment of additional police and military personnel to the area. The recent incident…
