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US clarifies Trump’s ‘unification’ remark

The US Department of State has clarified that President Donald Trump's recent use of the term "unification" referred to US-China trade relations and not Taiwan, reaffirming that US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged.

2025-05-13T13:05:30.575781+00:00 IST

Islamabad HC takes measures to combat drug trafficking on campus

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday banned all direct food and courier deliveries to students across federal educational institutions amid the growing influence of drugs, Dawn reported.

2025-05-13T12:50:43.126440+00:00 IST

MoS Margherita discusses bilateral ties with New Zealand Dy PM

Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

2025-05-13T12:14:31.855037+00:00 IST

MoS Margherita discusses bilateral ties with Fiji President

Margherita said they held a fruitful discussion on strengthening the bonds of friendship between India and Fiji.

2025-05-13T11:46:22.328231+00:00 IST

Women’s freedom movement gives call to end detention of Afghans

The Women's Freedom Movement has called for an end to the detention of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, and has demanded immediate action on the same, Khaama Press News Agency reported on Tuesday.

2025-05-13T09:40:02.645290+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Students face shortage of books in govt schools in KP

Speaking to Dawn, students and teachers of the government high schools said that the new academic year started in the first week of April but there were still facing shortage of course books.

2025-05-13T09:10:18.386738+00:00 IST

Uyghur activist accuses Kazakhstan of submission to China

The Foreign and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, Salih Hudayar has strongly criticised Kazakhstan's recent decision to deny entry to Danish anthropologist Dr. Rune Steenberg, calling it a "disgraceful act of submission" to China.

2025-05-13T09:06:29.825875+00:00 IST

Kanlaon volcano erupts in central Philippines

A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early Tuesday morning, spewing an ash plume that rose approximately three kilometres into the sky.

2025-05-13T08:00:57.259304+00:00 IST

Pak: BYC condemns extrajudicial killing of renowned car racer

BYC noted that Tariq Baloch was internationally recognised in the motor racing circuit and had no known political affiliations. Despite his neutral stance, he was targeted--underscoring what BYC calls the indiscriminate nature of state repression in Balochistan.

2025-05-13T07:05:12.947105+00:00 IST

13 people dead after expired munitions explode in Indonesia

At least 13 people were killed on Monday in an explosion of expired munitions in West Java, Antara News reported citing the Indonesian Defence Forces. These include four military officers, who were killed in an explosion while trying to dispose of expired ammunition in Sagara village, Garut district, West Java.

2025-05-13T06:49:29.963678+00:00 IST

Pak: 110 dead in Karachi in 132 days from heavy vehicle crashes

The number of people who have lost their lives due to heavy vehicle collisions in Karachi is alarming: 42 deaths were caused by trailers, 26 by water tankers, 22 by dumpers, 10 by Mazdas, and 10 by buses.

2025-05-13T04:49:21.616302+00:00 IST

Pakistan: PTI leaders nominated in October 4 protest case

During the hearing, 29 PTI workers appeared before the court while four others registered applications requesting exemption from attendance. The court adjourned the hearing till July 17, when the accused are expected to be formally indicted.

2025-05-13T03:44:18.146415+00:00 IST

Taiwan test-fires US supplied HIMARS rocket system

The military of Taiwan has conducted its first live-firing of the American-supplied high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) at a base in Pingtung County on Monday, as reported by Focus Taiwan.

2025-05-13T03:18:58.036599+00:00 IST

Taiwan MND detects 31 Chinese aircraft in its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it detected 31 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around the island by 6 am (UTC+8) on Tuesday.

2025-05-13T01:16:03.770513+00:00 IST

HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to review Vatican’s 2018 deal with China

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged newly appointed Pope Leo XIV to review the Vatican's 2018 agreement with the Chinese government, which gives Beijing significant control over the appointment of Catholic bishops.

2025-05-12T23:59:03.172765+00:00 IST

India-Bangladesh relations should be based on mutual respect

India-Bangladesh relations should be based on mutually respectful, beneficial, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, a senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader said on Monday.

2025-05-12T17:54:32.648253+00:00 IST

China benefits from Pakistan-India conflict: Sachdeva

Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Monday said that the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan could benefit China by drawing India into a prolonged conflict, thereby limiting its ability to focus on other regional issues.

2025-05-12T17:40:12.168171+00:00 IST

Bangladesh Election Commission suspends Awami League registration

The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) on Monday suspended the registration of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League as a political party, a senior EC official said.

2025-05-12T17:21:28.148613+00:00 IST

India rebuts Trump’s claim of trade as a tool to understanding

India has swiftly rebutted US President Donald Trump's claim that trade was a factor in the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, according to the sources.

2025-05-12T17:08:12.821174+00:00 IST