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MSF calls Gaza aid sites “orchestrated killing”

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has condemned Israel's militarised aid distribution in Gaza, calling it "orchestrated killing" and "dehumanisation." MSF said civilians, including children, are being shot while collecting food. Over 1,380 people were injured and 28 killed near aid sites controlled by Israeli forces and US contractors.

2025-08-07T13:13:55.120293+00:00 IST

Malaysia hosts Thai-Cambodian ceasefire talks

Thai and Cambodian officials are holding ceasefire talks in Malaysia, but tensions remain high as troops build up along the border. Locals remain displaced and fearful after deadly clashes in July. Both sides blame each other for violations, and residents hope the talks will bring lasting peace.

2025-08-07T11:27:38.392912+00:00 IST

HRCP sounds alarm over human rights crisis in Balochistan

Following a week-long visit to Turbat and Quetta, the HRCP team, which included chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt, former senator Farhatullah Babar, and senior human rights advocates such as Nasreen Azhar and I A Rehman, recorded disturbing trends of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial executions, suppression of civil liberties, and significant economic and social neglect.

2025-08-07T11:24:16.153922+00:00 IST

'Dates of Russian President’s visit to India being worked out'

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, who is in Moscow, has said that the dates of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India are being worked out, sources said on Thursday, noting that no specific date or time has been indicated by the NSA in his engagements

2025-08-07T11:24:00.210179+00:00 IST

Water woes: Pak's Islamabad reels under rain havoc

Areas in Islamabad have seen repeated incidents of rainwater accumulation and flood-like situations as rainwater entered several houses, Dawn reported on Thursday.

2025-08-07T10:43:04.184776+00:00 IST

UNHCR urges Pakistan to stop deporting Afghan refugees

UNHCR has urged Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan refugees, warning that forced returns, especially of women, children, and the ill, could violate human rights. It called for exemptions and urged a humanitarian approach as deportations are set to begin from September 1, 2025.

2025-08-07T09:53:17.007775+00:00 IST

Samsung Electronics shares gain on Apple chip deal

As of 9:15am, Samsung was trading at 70,000 won (USD 50.45) on the Korea Exchange, up 1.74 per cent from the previous session, reclaiming the symbolic "70,000 club" status.

2025-08-07T09:53:06.382796+00:00 IST

"Pak made us its permanent enemy using terrorism as its weapon"

"There very few countries. I mean, we are not permanent enemies with anyone. Pakistan has made us its permanent enemy using the terrorism as its only weapon. But that's an unusual factor for different reasons," he said in conversation with ANI.

2025-08-07T09:49:28.406893+00:00 IST

China asserts communist rule over Dalai Lama’s reincarnation

The statement came from Gama Cedain, chairman of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), during a news conference in Beijing marking the 60th anniversary of TAR's founding, as reported by Tibetan Review.

2025-08-07T08:59:14.077721+00:00 IST

Taiwan attends Hiroshima Peace Ceremony

Lee Yi-yang, head of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association in Tokyo, was among the special guests invited by the city of Hiroshima to the solemn event at Peace Memorial Park. Around 55,000 people attended, including Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, to honour the victims and survivors of the world's first use of a nuclear weapon, Focus Taiwan noted.

2025-08-07T08:30:32.302927+00:00 IST

"India has not violated any US Law," Ex MoS External Affairs says

Akbar, in conversation with ANI, said that the new wave of uncertainty unleashed on various countries looks like a game of snakes and ladders initiated by Trump.

2025-08-07T07:44:39.476413+00:00 IST

Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal on August 17

Two officials from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal has confirmed to ANI that Foreign Secretary Misri will be landing Kathmandu on August 17 in invitation of Nepali counterpart.

2025-08-07T05:02:15.603878+00:00 IST

New dam project may weaponise water flow to China's advantage

The project cropped up after India held in abeyance the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and amid complicated border disputes with China.

2025-08-07T03:32:08.458748+00:00 IST

China hikes military incursions around Taiwan

As per the MND, 14 out of 15 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ (Air Defense Identification).

2025-08-07T03:04:51.630969+00:00 IST

Pakistan suspends internet services across Balochistan

The sudden shutdown has affected millions of people in the region, disrupting daily life, education, online business activities, and access to social media. The decision has caused widespread frustration, especially among students and workers who rely on the internet for studies and income.

2025-08-06T23:37:55.004626+00:00 IST

"Philippines and India must continue to work": Marcos

"When Prime Minister Modi assures the world that India intends to be 'Vishwa Bandhu', a friend to the world, we Filipino people feel his and the Indian people's sincerity. Looking ahead, the Philippines and India must continue to work to strengthen the resilience of our world community. Our diplomatic initiatives must buttress the current structures of global governance. These structures must withstand geopolitical shocks, remain incredible as providers of global goods and meaningful venues for nations to find common ground."

2025-08-06T19:32:57.843644+00:00 IST

"America is pushing India towards Russia and China": Foreign affairs expert Subhash Goyal

"Look, India and Russia have a very old relationship. And Russia is a trusted friend of ours. If we're importing oil from Russia, the reason for that is that we have to look at our oil security in our agriculture sector and transport sector. And it is not that we are doing it only through Russia, but we are doing it from 10-15 countries. And the European Union is also doing it through Russia in a large number, but all the sanctions are being imposed on India," Goyal told ANI.

2025-08-06T17:56:38.778671+00:00 IST

EY terms US additional 25% tariff on India “unnecessary strain”

"It is disappointing to see additional tariffs being announced at a time when we are actively working towards resolving the earlier differences and to strengthen our trade relationship through a trade agreement. Announcing another 25% tariff places unnecessary strain on the trade environment," Sen stated in a statement.

2025-08-06T17:32:59.923688+00:00 IST

Pak to deport Afghan refugees with expired residency cards

The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting held earlier this week, with officials citing rising security concerns and mounting pressure on national resources as the key drivers behind the move.

2025-08-06T17:24:14.766326+00:00 IST

GTRI calls US's additional tariff on India "hypocritical"

The Global Trade Research Institute (GTRI) on Wednesday called the United States' decision to impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports "hypocritical", highlighting Washington's selective approach towards its allies and China when it comes to their trade relations with Moscow.

2025-08-06T16:58:15.992132+00:00 IST

"Trump on irrational path," says ex-diplomat on India tariff

"I think he (Trump) is continuing on this irrational path. This is driven by a certain kind of personal antagonism, more than any reasonable negotiation, discussion or policy," Trigunayat told ANI.

2025-08-06T16:55:25.034798+00:00 IST