Asia

Pak Army Chief Asim Munir indulges in empty Anti-India rhetoric

Munir, whose forces lost several of the key air bases in their short conflict with India in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor claimed that Pakistan would not be intimidated.

2025-10-18T09:19:39.898564+00:00 IST

China’s interference in KMT election exposes deepening political

Chiu stated that this meddling could ironically become the push Taiwan needs for stronger bipartisan collaboration to defend its democracy from Chinese disinformation, as reported by The Taipei Times.

2025-10-18T08:41:41.711366+00:00 IST

Political storm in PoJK: Ministers quit, accuse PM Haq of abandon

Information Minister Pir Mazhar Saeed has already stepped down, while Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan, Food Minister Chaudhry Akbar Ibrahim, and Minister Asim Sharif Bhat have also announced their departures, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-10-18T08:04:05.016047+00:00 IST

Pakistan slammed as enforced disappearances escalate in Balochist

According to The Balochistan Post, a tenth-grade student identified as Abdullah, son of Baian, was allegedly detained by security personnel from his home in the Tajaban area of Tump, Kech district.

2025-10-18T08:03:26.275733+00:00 IST

Afghanistan "reserves the right to respond" to Pak: Taliban

Taliban Spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid said that though Afghanistan is committed to peaceful resolution, the current incidents are due to acts of aggression by Pakistan.

2025-10-18T07:38:28.747581+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Education crisis deepens as government schools crumble

According to Dawn, members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education, chaired by MNA Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, expressed alarm over the absence of basic amenities in many public schools, including clean drinking water, toilets, and functional classrooms.

2025-10-18T07:17:06.828039+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s military slaughter in Zehri: Airstrikes kill women

The strikes have devastated several villages, leaving families trapped without food, water, or medical aid under an indefinite curfew, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-10-18T06:09:57.837959+00:00 IST

J-K LG pays obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha at Elista,

The Lieutenant Governor is leading the delegation to bring back holy relics of Lord Buddha after a week-long exposition in Elista.

2025-10-18T05:07:03.799320+00:00 IST

India, Brazil will have "economic complementarity," Brazil VP say

Alckmin responding to ANI's question on the positioning of India and Brazil as alternative markets for each other amid tariffs by the US, said that both the countries are democracies, and they are not competitors.

2025-10-18T04:45:32.152974+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 27 Chinese military aircraft around its territory

As per the MND, of the 27 sorties, 19 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.

2025-10-18T03:41:20.699992+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes Pakistan

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-10-18T03:07:43.930376+00:00 IST

ACB mourns loss of three players in Pakistani airstrikes

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Saturday expressed profound grief over the killing of three Afghan cricketers in a Pakistani airstrike in Paktika province and announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I series involving Pakistan.

2025-10-18T01:06:18.376139+00:00 IST

Six dead, seven injured in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan

According to Tolo News, citing sources, the airstrikes reportedly targeted residential areas in the Argun and Barmal districts of the country, causing significant civilian casualties. Among the injured are six women and one child.

2025-10-17T18:47:13.242387+00:00 IST

BRICS is favourable to multilateralism: Brazilian VP

Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, during a press conference in New Delhi, emphasised that BRICS is not against any country and reaffirmed the grouping's commitment to multilateralism and free trade, amid recent criticism from US President Donald Trump.

2025-10-17T18:00:28.783738+00:00 IST

UK condemns violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

The statement came after a discussion at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Hindus, where a report by Insight UK detailed alleged persecution, oppression, and killings of Hindus in Bangladesh. The report highlighted instances of temples being destroyed and properties burnt down, sometimes with families trapped inside their homes.

2025-10-17T17:41:18.244316+00:00 IST

Bangladesh’s political parties sign post-uprising reform agendas

The charter was signed in a grand ceremony at the south plaza of the Bangladesh parliament building in the capital, Dhaka. The country's interim government's chief Muhammad Yunus was present at the ceremony.

2025-10-17T17:25:54.722108+00:00 IST

3 Bangladeshis killed in Tripura were armed smugglers: MEA

In an official statement, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said, "This heinous act is an unacceptable and grave violation of human rights and the rule of law. The Government of Bangladesh expresses its serious concern over this deplorable incident and calls upon the Government of India to conduct an immediate, impartial and transparent investigation into the incident and take sincere efforts to stop recurrence of such inhumane acts. The perpetrators must be identified and brought to justice."

2025-10-17T16:29:26.201606+00:00 IST

India-Brazil trade to touch USD 15 billion in 2025

Bilateral trade, which stood at USD 12 billion last year, is on track to reach USD 15 billion by the end of 2025, with an ambitious goal of USD 20 billion in the near term.

2025-10-17T16:28:53.657374+00:00 IST

Fishermen issue sensitive, need more discussion for practical sol

Her remarks came hours after she met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which the two leaders discussed a wide range of issues, including the welfare of fishermen.

2025-10-17T16:14:38.799991+00:00 IST

Fishermen’s issue "sensitive," says Sri Lankan PM

Speaking to ANI after her meeting with PM Modi, Amarasuriya said, "That is an ongoing issue and something that needs to be discussed. We need to protect the livelihoods of our fishermen as well, but we understand that that's a sensitive issue and we will continue to talk about it."

2025-10-17T14:43:54.031068+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds talks with Sri Lankan counterpart Amarasuriya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Sri Lankan counterpart Harini Amarasuriya and discussed education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation, and the welfare of fishermen.

2025-10-17T14:40:17.252946+00:00 IST