Asim Munir's second visit to Washington a warning flare: Report

IANS | August 11, 2025 9:04 PM

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir's recent visit to the United States - his second to the country since June - is being seen less as a genuine effort to strengthen bilateral ties and more as a bid to secure financial aid, political shield, and fresh channels of influence, all of which will be harnessed for Pakistan's "military-industrial-terrorism complex", a report cited on Monday.

Govt briefs Tharoor-led panel, conveys India's ties with US extend beyond trade

IANS | August 11, 2025 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Congress MP and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, has made it clear that India's relationship with the United States remains "very important" and extends beyond trade to several other areas where the New Delhi-Washington engagement continues.

Massive landslide kills seven in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan

IANS | August 11, 2025 6:30 PM

Islamabad, Aug 11 (IANS) As many as seven local volunteers were killed and seven others injured after a massive landslide hit individuals who were working to restore the flood-damaged water channel in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) region, officials said on Monday.

IMEC holds potential to emerge as transformative initiative for Israel: Report

IANS | August 11, 2025 6:16 PM

Jerusalem, Aug 11 (IANS) With global shipping lanes facing rising threats, including Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, escalating instability in Gaza and Lebanon, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has become a strategic alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a report cited on Monday.