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Pakistan's crackdown in PoK reflects structural political repression: Report

IANS | August 2, 2026 3:13 PM

Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) The recent killings in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are not an isolated collapse of Pakistan's authority but instead reflect the functioning of a political system that survives by denying people in the occupied region meaningful control over their political and economic future, said an international daily said in its analysis.

Pakistan 'dismantled goodwill' behind Indus Waters Treaty, instead of dismantling terror infrastructure: Indian envoy to US

IANS | August 2, 2026 3:04 PM

Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, has said that the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) was signed in a spirit of goodwill and friendship in 1960, but Pakistan spent 50 years dismantling this, and its abeyance "merely acknowledges what Pakistan's conduct had already destroyed".

India-backed housing project advances Sri Lanka’s affordable housing drive: Report

IANS | August 2, 2026 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) An India-funded housing initiative is emerging as a key pillar of Sri Lanka’s efforts to improve living conditions for underprivileged families and strengthen long-standing bilateral ties, according to a report.

Pakistan: Gangster Uzair Baloch's brother grievously injured after attack in Karachi

IANS | August 2, 2026 2:54 PM

Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) Zubair Baloch, the brother of gangster Uzair Baloch, was seriously injured after unidentified assailants attacked him in the Lyari area of Pakistan's Karachi, local media reported, citing police.

US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' Mideast countries amid heightened tensions

IANS | August 2, 2026 9:35 AM

Cairo, Aug 2 (IANS) The US embassies in some 10 Middle East countries on Saturday warned American citizens to exercise caution and "consider departing or be prepared to depart should there be escalation."

Trump says US agrees to hold off Iran attack as deal takes shape, cites Hormuz reopening

IANS | August 2, 2026 8:30 AM

Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential agreement had been reached.

At least three killed, two wounded in shooting at restaurant in Idaho, US

IANS | August 2, 2026 6:46 AM

San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) At least three people were killed and at least two others injured in a shooting in the area of an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, in the northwestern US state of Idaho, on Saturday, local officials said.

Pakistan: Five Baloch civilians forcibly disappeared as cycle of persecution continues

IANS | August 1, 2026 9:27 PM

Quetta, Aug 1 (IANS) Amid mounting concerns over enforced disappearances of Baloch civilians across Pakistan, a leading human rights organisation on Saturday alleged that another five civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces.

Overcrowding and legal failures put minors at risk in Bangladesh's child development centres

IANS | August 1, 2026 9:27 PM

Dhaka, Aug 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Child Development Centres are grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis, operating at more than double their intended capacity. The crisis has been compounded by prolonged legal hurdles, delayed judicial proceedings and major infrastructure gaps, leaving the facilities struggling to provide a safe environment, a report has stated.

West’s selective outrage on flawed elections in PoK comes under scrutiny

IANS | August 1, 2026 9:26 PM

Tel Aviv, Aug 1 (IANS) The so-called legislative elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) came with the familiar allegations of electoral malpractice with opposition parties accusing Pakistani authorities of manipulation, reports of voter intimidation and arrests of political workers. The significance lies not in any single allegation but in the repeated pattern, which has led many voters to be convinced that the outcomes are decided long before polling begins, a report has stated.

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Pakistan's crackdown in PoK reflects structural political repression: Report

Pakistan 'dismantled goodwill' behind Indus Waters Treaty, instead of dismantling terror infrastructure: Indian envoy to US

India-backed housing project advances Sri Lanka’s affordable housing drive: Report

Pakistan: Gangster Uzair Baloch's brother grievously injured after attack in Karachi

US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' Mideast countries amid heightened tensions

Trump says US agrees to hold off Iran attack as deal takes shape, cites Hormuz reopening

At least three killed, two wounded in shooting at restaurant in Idaho, US

Pakistan: Five Baloch civilians forcibly disappeared as cycle of persecution continues

Overcrowding and legal failures put minors at risk in Bangladesh's child development centres

West’s selective outrage on flawed elections in PoK comes under scrutiny

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