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Mesabi Metallics secures 520 million dollars from Breakwall Capital

IANS | March 31, 2026 6:45 PM

Nashwauk, MN (United States), March 31 (IANS) Mesabi Metallics Company LLC (Mesabi Metallics), backed by the Essar Group, on Tuesday announced that it has entered into a new 520 million dollar senior secured credit facility with Valor Mining Credit Partners II, L.P. (VMP II), a dedicated mining and critical minerals credit fund managed by Breakwall Capital LP (Breakwall) in partnership with Vitol, as it advances toward commercial operations later this year.

Pakistan: Raid uncovers clinic involved in delivering vulnerable women, selling babies for profit

IANS | March 31, 2026 6:43 PM

Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) A recent raid in Sheikham near Sarai Mughal in Kasur district of Pakistan's Punjab province uncovered a clinic that allegedly handled deliveries of vulnerable women and sold babies for profit. Arrests were made and clinic was shut, however, it was only a small part of a vast network which thrives due to gaps in oversight as social stigma leaves women unprotected, local media has stated.

Russia expecting PM Modi's visit to Moscow in 2026: Deputy FM Rudenko

IANS | March 31, 2026 6:31 PM

Moscow, March 31 (IANS) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has expressed that Moscow is expecting a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bilateral summit later this year, local media reported on Tuesday.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov plans to visit India in May for BRICS ministerial

IANS | March 31, 2026 6:11 PM

Moscow, March 31 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit India in May to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS countries, local media reported on Tuesday citing a statement from Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko.

Dozens of Pakistani soldiers killed in 30 coordinated attacks across Balochistan, claims BLA

IANS | March 31, 2026 6:02 PM

Quetta, March 31 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for carrying out more than 30 coordinated attacks against the Pakistani army across several regions in Balochistan, resulting in the death of dozens of personnel and injuries to several others.

Pakistan's Karachi reports its first case of mpox this year

IANS | March 31, 2026 5:00 PM

Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) Pakistan's Karachi has reported its first case of mpox in 2026, local media reported on Tuesday citing hospital sources.

Pakistan: Two passengers offloaded from plane for using umrah visa to enter Europe

IANS | March 31, 2026 4:48 PM

Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded two passengers from a plane at the Multan International Airport over their alleged attempt to use umrah visa for entering Europe, local media reported.

India's voice carries significant weight and credibility in West Asia: UAE envoy

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:40 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Abdulnasser Alshaali, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, has commended New Delhi's role in the ongoing West Asia crisis, emphasising that India's deep regional engagement and constructive diplomatic tradition gives considerable weight to its voice.

Pakistan police's brutality against Maachhi community in Sindh sparks outrage

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:00 PM

Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) The videos circulating on social media showing Pakistani police personnel using brute force against the Maachhi community -- a traditional fishing group -- in the Sindh province have raised grave concerns.

Pakistan’s Tharparkar district fails to get promised benefit from coal project

IANS | March 31, 2026 2:04 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Assurances made in 2019 by PPP Co-chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah that 100 per cent of the royalties generated by the Thar Coal project would be dedicated to the development of Tharparkar district in Sindh remain unfulfilled, a report in the Karachi-based Business Recorder publication has highlighted.