Quetta, Sep 26 (IANS) At least four young men were killed and two others injured after the Pakistani military carried out a drone strike on a group that had gone for a picnic in the Balicha region of Tump, in Balochistan’s Kech district, local media reported on Saturday.
London, Sep 26 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Saturday expressed grave concern over escalating violence against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan, saying Ahmadis continue to face discrimination, intimidation, restrictions on their religious practices and hate campaigns across the country.
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) Thousands of Tibetan protesters marched through Washington protesting against Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to the US, carrying Tibetan flags and placards with slogans that read, “Xi Jinping is guilty of genocide” and “Tibet was never a part of China,” a report has stated.
Brussels, Sep 26 (IANS) With the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, Saudi Arabia’s leadership forged an explicit collective defence pact with Pakistan — a deeply unstable state ruled by corrupt elites, nurturing radicalism and expanding its nuclear arsenal — alongside Turkey, an increasingly “rogue” NATO member that routinely plays both sides of geopolitical rivalries, a report has stated.
Jerusalem, Sep 26 (IANS) While Pakistan’s agricultural economy and irrigation system remain heavily dependent on the Indus River, its deepening water crisis reflects serious failures in domestic management, a report has stated.
United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) Leaders from Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean have warned that debt repayments and high borrowing costs are draining money from hospitals, classrooms, infrastructure and climate protection across the developing world.
United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) India’s campaign for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council has received fresh backing at the General Assembly, with Portugal and Mauritius explicitly supporting New Delhi and the Marshall Islands endorsing Japan and its G4 partners.
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed, and 20 others injured after a police checkpost in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province came under a bomb attack on Saturday, local media reported citing rescue officials.
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s engagement with American political, business and security circles has evolved into a wider and increasingly intricate network, with many of those connections also intersecting with individuals and organisations linked to Israel, a report has stated.
Kampala, Sep 26 (IANS) China’s growing footprint across Indian Ocean island states reflects a blend of economic investment, diplomatic outreach and strategic engagement. Infrastructure projects have opened the door to greater economic influence, while closer political ties have strengthened Beijing’s regional reach, a report has stated.
