Fueling instability across borders, Pakistan poses threat like ‘cancer’: Baloch activist

IANS | August 21, 2025 9:30 PM

Quetta, Aug 21 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Thursday asserted that Pakistan poses a threat not only to its own people, but has also turned into a disease like “cancer", fueling instability, extremism, and violence across its borders and beyond. He called on the United States, Europe, and the wider international community to take immediate action to contain the menace.

Report highlights China's 'continual march' toward greater censorship

IANS | August 21, 2025 8:09 PM

Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) Several subjects like the status of Taiwan, high-ranking officials and their families or the legitimacy of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule remain off-limits in Chinese media, Foreign Policy, a leading magazine for global politics, economics, and ideas, reported recently.

China's global propaganda efforts 'warfare without bullets': Report

IANS | August 21, 2025 7:47 PM

Athens, Aug 21 (IANS) China's campaign does not depend on tanks or missiles, but it uses narratives, censorship and manipulation to infiltrate societies in other nations, shape perceptions and consolidate power at home, a report highlighted on Thursday citing China's global propaganda efforts as "warfare without bullets".

Pakistan won’t end covert war in Kashmir, will keep issue burning: Ex-TTP commander Ehsanullah Ehsan (IANS Exclusive)

Saurabh Sharma | August 21, 2025 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Former Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan, in an exclusive interview with IANS, made explosive claims that Pakistan’s powerful spy agency, the ISI, is regrouping Lashkar-e-Taiba and other militant outfits under the ISIS (K) banner to utilise as a proxy force in both Balochistan and Afghanistan.

Uncertainty clouds Europe's security guarantees for Ukraine, warns expert

Nayan Seth | August 21, 2025 6:10 PM

Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) As officials from the United States and NATO met virtually on Wednesday to discuss the security guarantees for Ukraine following US President Donald Trump's meeting with the leaders of European countries, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, a leading international affairs expert cited that it would remain a contentious issue, not for Russia but for Ukraine's European friends.