Quetta, July 24 (IANS) At least one person was killed, and several others, including women and children, were injured in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district in shelling by Pakistani forces, local media reported on Friday citing sources.
Islamabad, July 24 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed grave concern over the worsening state of freedom of expression in the country, warning that space for independent journalism is gradually shrinking.
Dhaka, July 24 (IANS) India has extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, where discussions are expected to centre on global cooperation, trade and sustainable development, according to local media reports.
Washington, July 24 (IANS) Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has sharply escalated his attacks on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, saying the Democratic mayor would eventually do something "stupid" enough to be "sent to Gitmo", invoking the US military detention facility at Guantánamo Bay as political rhetoric in an increasingly polarised national debate over immigration, socialism and the direction of American politics.
New York, July 24 (IANS) A man, screaming “Allahu Akbar”, stabbed a Jewish man and another near a synagogue as fears of anti-Semitism and terrorism mount, according to police.
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) As many as 3,172 cases of gender-based violence were reported in Pakistan in the first six months of 2026, including 18 cases involving transgender persons, according to Sahil’s Six Months Cruel Numbers Report, local media reported on Friday.
Los Angeles, July 24 (IANS) Indian-American physician and entrepreneur Dr Kali P. Chaudhary has said his pursuit of the long-abandoned Oceanwide Plaza development in downtown Los Angeles is driven by a desire to create a lasting symbol of India in the heart of one of America's biggest cities.
Washington, July 24 (IANS) The proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) received strong bipartisan backing during a US congressional hearing on the future of the Abraham Accords, with lawmakers and policy experts describing the project as a strategic alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative that could slash transit times between India and Europe by more than half while reshaping regional economic cooperation.
Washington, July 24 (IANS) President Donald Trump said technology companies developing artificial intelligence must bear the cost of building the massive energy infrastructure needed to support the industry's rapid expansion, arguing that the policy would protect American consumers from rising electricity bills while accelerating investment in the United States.
Washington, July 24 (IANS) India has emerged as a potential strategic partner in the United States' effort to counter China's dominance in global shipbuilding, with congressional witnesses identifying New Delhi alongside Japan and South Korea as part of a long-term allied strategy to diversify maritime industrial capacity away from Beijing.
