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Pakistan embroiled in massive, never-ending war within its own borders: Report

IANS | July 13, 2026 8:21 PM

Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) Ranked first in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, Pakistan remains mired in a massive, never-ending war within its borders. According to the figures released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) in April, the country witnessed 1,045 incidents and 1,139 deaths in 2025 alone, the highest fatality level in over 10 years. A major reason behind the bloodshed is the resurgence of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which accounted for over half of these deaths. The violence is majorly occurring in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan and the root cause of this endless unrest is the dominance of Punjab, a report has highlighted.

Post-Cyclone Ditwah recovery: India to supply state-of-the-art medical equipment to Sri Lanka

IANS | July 13, 2026 7:55 PM

Colombo, July 13 (IANS) The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health’s secretary, Anil Jasinghe, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an Indian grant to supply state-of-the-art medical equipment to Base Hospital, Deniyaya.

Vietnam boat tragedy: Mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals repatriated from Ho Chi Minh City

IANS | July 13, 2026 7:27 PM

Hanoi, July 13 (IANS) The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals who died in a tragic boat accident near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam have left Ho Chi Minh City for Mumbai by a Vietnam Airlines flight and will arrive late Monday evening, the Embassy of India in Hanoi stated.

MEA advices caution after fake account impersonating ministry misleads public

IANS | July 13, 2026 7:14 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday urged people to exercise caution while exposing a fake X account which was misleading public by projecting itself as the social media handle of the ministry.

Kuwait condemns attacks on its Basra Consulate, urges Iraq to act against perpetrators

IANS | July 13, 2026 6:54 PM

Kuwait City, July 13 (IANS) Condemning the ongoing attacks on its Consulate General in Iraq’s Basra, Kuwait on Monday questioned the efforts being made by the country's government to fulfill its international obligations as stipulated under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963).

Pakistan: Police intensify brutal crackdown against Afghan migrants, forcing repatriations

IANS | July 13, 2026 6:28 PM

Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) Pakistan has intensified its campaign against Afghan migrants by arresting and deporting them following the expiration of government's deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country, local media reported.

Separate Sharia assessment necessary for crypto assets: Pakistan’s crypto regulator

IANS | July 13, 2026 6:03 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s top crypto regulator said digital assets should be assessed individually under Islamic law after meeting a prominent scholar whose recent fatwa broadly rejected purchases made with cryptocurrency, a new report has said.

India provides household solar systems to Myanmar's earthquake-affected ethnic people

IANS | July 13, 2026 5:55 PM

Naypyidaw, July 13 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, on Monday handed over solar systems for 50 households of earthquake-affected ethnic people in Taunggyi.

Pakistan's Libya mediation exposes hypocrisy driven by financial interests: Report

IANS | July 13, 2026 5:41 PM

Tel Aviv, July 13 (IANS) The emergence of Pakistan as a mediator between Libya's rival eastern and western power centres adds a "cynical" dimension to the country's already fractured political landscape. With the explicit knowledge of Washington and several regional stakeholders, Islamabad has positioned itself in 2026 as a self-styled peace broker seeking to bridge the divide between the Libyan National Army in the east and the Government of National Unity in the west, a report has stated.

PM Modi’s Seychelles visit reiterates India’s commitment to serve as net security provider in IOR

IANS | July 13, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Seychelles was not only aimed at strengthening ties but to also reiterate India's commitment to serving as a net service provider in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), a report has claimed.

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Pakistan embroiled in massive, never-ending war within its own borders: Report

Post-Cyclone Ditwah recovery: India to supply state-of-the-art medical equipment to Sri Lanka

Vietnam boat tragedy: Mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals repatriated from Ho Chi Minh City

MEA advices caution after fake account impersonating ministry misleads public

Kuwait condemns attacks on its Basra Consulate, urges Iraq to act against perpetrators

Pakistan: Police intensify brutal crackdown against Afghan migrants, forcing repatriations

Separate Sharia assessment necessary for crypto assets: Pakistan’s crypto regulator

India provides household solar systems to Myanmar's earthquake-affected ethnic people

Pakistan's Libya mediation exposes hypocrisy driven by financial interests: Report

PM Modi’s Seychelles visit reiterates India’s commitment to serve as net security provider in IOR

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