Sri Lanka Easter bombings verdict convicts 15 men, but victims seek answers over alleged masterminds and intelligence failures. Sri Lanka Easter Bombings Verdict Brings Partial Justice Colombo, Sri Lanka — More than seven years after the devastating Easter Sunday bombings of 2019, a court verdict has brought a measure of relief to victims’ families, although…
Pakistan launches air strikes on Afghanistan after drone attacks, escalating tensions over militants, border security and cross-border violence. Pakistan Launches Air Strikes on Afghanistan After Drone Attacks Pakistan has carried out air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan that it says were being used to store and launch drones involved in recent cross-border attacks. The…
Pakistan signs a drone deal with Trump-backed Powerus, raising questions over India links, Israeli ties, local production and defence strategy. Pakistan Signs Drone Deal With Trump-Backed Powerus Pakistan has entered a new defence partnership with US-based drone company Powerus, a move that has attracted attention because the company is also developing drone technology for India…
Iran-Pakistan ties deepen as Qatar and Pakistan seek Iran-US talks amid rising tensions, Strait of Hormuz attacks and regional instability. Iran-Pakistan Relations Strengthen as US-Iran Tensions Rise Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran as diplomatic efforts intensify amid growing tensions between Iran and the United States. Naqvi’s visit to…
China Defence Minister Dong Jun urges nations to reject coercion as Taiwan, Japan, South China Sea and regional security tensions rise. China Defence Chief Warns Against Coercion Amid Regional Tensions China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun has called on countries to avoid provocative actions and work together to prevent the return of militarism, historical revisionism and…
Nepal rescuers have saved two hydropower workers alive after nine days trapped in a tunnel buried by flood debris, raising hope for more survivors. Nepal Rescues Two Hydropower Workers Nine Days After Deadly Flood Nepal rescuers have pulled two hydropower workers alive from a flood-buried tunnel nine days after devastating floods and landslides swept through…
Nepal-China floods kill nearly 800 after a glacier collapse, while more than 3,000 people remain missing and rescue teams search for survivors. Nepal-China flood disaster: Death toll nears 800 as thousands remain missing The death toll from devastating floods along the Nepal-China border has risen to nearly 800, while more than 3,000 people remain missing…
Tarique Rahman’s India visit is stalled over Sheikh Hasina, extradition and border tensions, raising questions about future Bangladesh-India ties. Tarique Rahman’s India Visit Stalled: What It Means for Bangladesh-India Ties Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s planned visit to India has been put on hold, highlighting the growing challenges in relations between the two neighbouring countries….