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High time world holds Pakistan accountable for protecting global terrorist Masood Azhar

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:26 PM

Kabul, May 9 (IANS) In order to understand how Pakistan's relationship with terrorism actually functions, understanding the life of a single man - Masood Azhar, the founder of Jaish-e-Mohammed - would be sufficient. Azhar has lived a life that no rogue actor could survive. His career is the case study that exposes the lie at the heart of Pakistani denials.

'India has faced 40 years of terrorist violence from Pakistani soil'

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:26 PM

London, May 9 (IANS) India’s decision to place the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the heinous April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack carried out by Pakistan-backed terror group is widely viewed as a calibrated measure and one of the least disruptive tools available within the global order, a report said on Saturday.

China’s transnational repression faces global scrutiny across democracies: Report

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:19 PM

Beijing, May 9 (IANS) The three cases involving Chinese transnational operations in the United States, United Kingdom and Norway reflect the extensive global reach of Beijing’s campaign of repression aimed at monitoring, harassing, and silencing critics abroad, a report said on Saturday.

Facing major internal crisis, Munir using global narrative to consolidate grip over Pakistan

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:15 PM

Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan's projected rise on the global stage is widely seen as a manufactured narrative designed to hide economic mismanagement, justify authoritarian expansion, and suppress public resistance at home. Despite the claims of growing "importance", the country’s democratic structure and institutional independence continue to weaken, a report said on Saturday.

Operation Sindoor exposed perception, weakness of Chinese military hardware: Report

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:12 PM

Male, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s Chinese-made HQ-9B air defence system failed to intercept Indian missiles and drones during Operation Sindoor carried out by the Indian military last year. This system, promoted by Beijing, a top long-range defence system capable of countering stealth aircraft and protecting important airbases and cities, suffered heavy losses during the strikes, a report said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Family of brothers forcibly disappeared in Balochistan made to take political stand

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:12 PM

Quetta, May 9 (IANS) Family of the two brothers, who were forcibly detained and disappeared by the Pakistani forces in Balochistan, has alleged that it is being pressured to take a political stand, local media reported on Saturday.

Abeyance of Indus Water Treaty reflects rising pressure on Pakistan over terror links: Report

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:09 PM

Brussels, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s military establishment for decades has regarded the sponsorship of terrorism as a “low-cost tool", facing no meaningful accountability.

Doubts persist in US over durability of diplomatic engagement with Pakistan

IANS | May 9, 2026 8:59 PM

Washington, May 9 (IANS) Although Pakistan has gained temporary geopolitical relevance, concerns persist in the United States over its credibility as a long-term investment destination or trading partner, a report said on Saturday.

From Berlin to Baku, rich tributes paid to Rabindranath Tagore on 165th birth anniversary

IANS | May 9, 2026 8:02 PM

Baku, May 9 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 165th birth anniversary with major events organised in several countries across Asia and Europe on Saturday.

Pakistan's 'dark art' of information warfare poses risks to global stability

IANS | May 9, 2026 7:23 PM

Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan-linked disinformation campaigns are not confined to regional tensions but are increasingly seen as efforts that can destabilise democracies, inflame violence, and undermine global trust. From heightening tensions with India to shaping narratives around conflicts in the Middle East, these activities are viewed as posing broader risks to international stability, a report highlighted on Saturday.

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High time world holds Pakistan accountable for protecting global terrorist Masood Azhar

'India has faced 40 years of terrorist violence from Pakistani soil'

China’s transnational repression faces global scrutiny across democracies: Report

Facing major internal crisis, Munir using global narrative to consolidate grip over Pakistan

Operation Sindoor exposed perception, weakness of Chinese military hardware: Report

Pakistan: Family of brothers forcibly disappeared in Balochistan made to take political stand

Abeyance of Indus Water Treaty reflects rising pressure on Pakistan over terror links: Report

Doubts persist in US over durability of diplomatic engagement with Pakistan

From Berlin to Baku, rich tributes paid to Rabindranath Tagore on 165th birth anniversary

Pakistan's 'dark art' of information warfare poses risks to global stability

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