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Rising living costs persist despite official claims of stability

Despite government claims of economic stabilisation, the reality for millions of Pakistanis over the past year tells a far more troubling story. While official data suggests inflation has eased, everyday expenses continue to rise sharply, squeezing household budgets across the country, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-12-27T07:38:16.726445+00:00 IST

US: Five injured after shooting Northwest DC, probe underway

A shooting took place in Northwest DC on Friday night (local time), which left five people injured. The DC Police Department said investigations are underway and a lookout is in effect for multiple suspects.

2025-12-27T07:27:57.511962+00:00 IST

Silence surrounds disappearance of Baloch activist

Seven years after the enforced disappearance of Baloch activist Rashid Hussain, human rights organisations, families of the disappeared, and Baloch activists have renewed demands for accountability, accusing Pakistani authorities of continuing to conceal his fate, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-12-27T07:20:48.853704+00:00 IST

KP CM Afridi criticises Punjab govt over PTI restrictions

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday criticised the government of the Punjab province in Pakistan for obstructing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activities during his visit to Lahore, alleging harassment of party leaders and workers by the provincial police, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-12-27T07:10:39.952996+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy accuses Belarus of surrendering its sovereignty

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday accused Belarus of surrendering its sovereignty to Russia's aggressive ambitions, citing Russia's use of Belarusian territory to launch drone attacks on Ukraine.

2025-12-27T06:42:38.786076+00:00 IST

Trump hints at Putin talks ahead of Zelenskyy meeting

US President Donald Trump has indicated that he expects to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, soon, ahead of his anticipated meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida on Sunday, as international efforts aimed at ending the four-year-long running war continue.

2025-12-27T06:01:36.886214+00:00 IST

Cambodia, Thailand agree on "immediate ceasefire"

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" effective from 12:00 noon (local time) on Saturday as part of a joint effort to de-escalate tensions along their shared border following weeks of intense clashes, which resulted in the death of over 100 people and the displacement of over half a million.

2025-12-27T05:07:56.911439+00:00 IST

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19 US state attorneys general sue Trump over USD 100,000 H-1B vis

A coalition of 19 US state attorneys general, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its policy imposing a USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling the move unlawful and harmful to employers facing critical labour shortages.

2025-12-14T01:41:54.000287+00:00 IST

US: Two dead, eight injured in Brown University shooting

At least two people were killed and eight others injured following an active shooting at the US's Brown University's Barus & Holley Engineering Building on Saturday (local time), the university said in an official alert, with the suspect still at large.

2025-12-14T00:31:47.943404+00:00 IST

Active shooter reported at Brown University, suspect at large

Multiple shootings were reported at Brown University in the US state of Rhode Island on Saturday (local time), with law enforcement actively searching for the suspect, authorities said.

2025-12-13T23:22:27.182296+00:00 IST

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Indian envoy hails Irish rights body’s support against racism

Indian Ambassador to Ireland Akhilesh Mishra met Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Chief Liam Herrick, discussing recent attacks on Indians. Both sides stressed cooperation to protect the community's rights and safety, with Mishra thanking Herrick for ongoing efforts against racism and expressing interest in closer institutional collaboration.

2025-09-12T14:25:01.951532+00:00 IST

Russia, Belarus begin joint military drills

Meanwhile Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that "Anyone who wants to attack Poland will be dealt with appropriately."

2025-09-12T10:04:04.268163+00:00 IST

India-France hold 17th Meeting of Joint Working Group on CT

The 17th meeting of the India-France Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT) was held in Paris, France on Thursday, where the two countries assessed counter-terrorism challenges, discussed bilateral and multilateral cooperation and broadening the scope of the dialogue. They condemned the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack and also exchanged views on the current threat assessment in the respective countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement.

2025-09-12T07:22:57.190946+00:00 IST

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Delegation led by NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule arrives in South Africa

The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism. Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), leading to the elimination of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.

2025-05-27T16:35:33.713103+00:00 IST

Shrikant Shinde led delegation meet Berthold Ulungu Ekonda Lukata

The Indian delegation and Congo delegates also observed a moment of silence in the memory of the victims of the Pahalgam attack.

2025-05-27T16:35:26.399487+00:00 IST

All-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor arrives in Panama

During the visit, the Members of Parliament will be interacting with Panamanian leadership and key interlocutors from media, strategic community, Indian community and diaspora, and friends of India in Panama.

2025-05-27T15:28:45.501926+00:00 IST

Asia

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Sri Lankan President to arrive in India today for AI Summit

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will arrive in India on Tuesday to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, as per the High Commissioner to Sri Lanka in India, Mahishini Colonne, who described the summit as the first of its kind to be hosted in the Global South.

2026-02-17T04:03:37.383035+00:00 IST

“See you in Mumbai, my dear friend!”: PM Modi welcomes Macron

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron on his fourth visit to India and said he looked forward to further strengthening cooperation across sectors and advancing bilateral ties to new heights.

2026-02-17T03:50:11.282601+00:00 IST

Posters welcoming French President Macron put up across Mumbai

President Macron, accompanied by First Lady Brigitte Macron, is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later on Tuesday.

2026-02-17T03:44:04.984898+00:00 IST

Middle East

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Dubai emergency teams spring to work at IAF Tejas crash site

The Media Office further noted the tragic death of the pilot.

2025-11-21T12:18:13.965440+00:00 IST

Pilot confirmed dead after Tejas jet crashes at Dubai air show

The IAF said in its statement that an inquiry will be made to ascertain the cause of the accident.

2025-11-21T11:24:14.991196+00:00 IST

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends inauguration of hospital

On behalf of President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and in the presence of Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, has attended the inauguration of the UAE-Indonesia Hospital for Cardiac Diseases.

2025-11-21T10:13:10.383085+00:00 IST

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Asia

Pakistan: Health sector crisis deepens in Rawalpindi

The year 2025 has been marked by severe challenges for Rawalpindi's health sector in Pakistan, with major public hospitals facing acute shortages of beds, staff and essential medical services despite billions of rupees spent on infrastructure upgrades, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-12-27T04:44:15.017845+00:00 IST

Asia

Governance gaps hurting Pakistan’s economy, urgent reforms needed

Pakistan requires immediate, coordinated and practical governance reforms to rebuild public trust, strengthen state institutions and improve economic performance, according to a comprehensive analytical review released by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA), The Express Tribune reported on Saturday.

2025-12-27T03:52:35.329628+00:00 IST

Europe

Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles, drones

The capital of Kyiv came under a large-scale missile and drone attack overnight on December 27, with multiple explosions reported across the Ukrainian capital and surrounding regions, one day ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as diplomatic efforts continue to end the four-year-long running war.

2025-12-27T03:27:53.897378+00:00 IST

Asia

Taiwan detects 13 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels a

In a post on X, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that 13 sorties of Chinese PLA aircraft and seven PLAN naval vessels were spotted operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time).

2025-12-27T01:16:21.885421+00:00 IST

Asia

Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in major

Najib, 72, was found guilty of illegally transferring 2.2 billion Malaysian ringgit (about USD 543 million) from the state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) into his personal bank accounts. The court convicted him on four charges of abuse of power and 21 charges of money laundering.

2025-12-27T01:09:25.448423+00:00 IST

“He doesn’t have anything until I approve it”: Trump on Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy is expected to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday. He has said he will present a new 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year-long war with Russia. The peace plan proposed by US and Ukrainian officials is 90 per cent ready, Zelenskyy said on Friday

2025-12-27T01:04:09.828748+00:00 IST

Middle East

Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects over alleged holiday attack plo

According to a statement issued by the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, arrest warrants were issued for 137 suspects after investigators found that ISIS operatives were preparing to carry out attacks in Turkey during the year-end holiday period.

2025-12-27T00:06:23.731717+00:00 IST

Middle East

Abu Dhabi Sports Council to organise 'Cyber Run & Ride' in Januar

According to initial police estimates, the assailant, an Arab from the city of Qabatiya in Judea and Samaria, intentionally ran over and fatally injured with his vehicle a 68-year-old man in Beit She'an. He then fled the scene and stabbed a 19-year-old woman outside Kibbutz Ein Harod, who was also lifeless when she was found.

2025-12-26T23:42:36.445827+00:00 IST

Asia

China announces sanctions on US defence firms over Taiwan arms sa

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it will impose sanctions on 20 US defence-related companies and 10 senior executives who have been involved in supplying weapons to Taiwan in recent years. The action has been taken under China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and will come into effect immediately.

2025-12-26T22:10:43.412817+00:00 IST

Europe

Three women stabbed at Paris metro stations, suspect arrested

According to the prosecutor's office, the man attacked three women with a knife at Republique, Arts et Metiers and Opera stations around 4 pm. All three victims were given medical treatment and are safe.

2025-12-26T21:26:57.649249+00:00 IST

Middle East

UAE strongly condemns terrorist bombing at mosque in Homs, Syria

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed the UAE's strong condemnation of these terrorist acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability.

2025-12-26T21:22:44.360068+00:00 IST

Middle East

Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as independe

The declaration of mutual recognition was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on behalf of Israel, and by Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi for Somaliland. The breakaway region is located in a strategically important part of the Horn of Africa, along the Red Sea corridor.

2025-12-26T20:27:40.605446+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan: KP CM Afridi denied entry to Lahore’s Liberty Chowk

KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was stopped from entering Lahore's Liberty Chowk as PTI planned a rally. Party leaders alleged roadblocks, arrests and restrictions, while traders shut shops citing security concerns. The Punjab government warned against unrest as political tensions escalated.

2025-12-26T20:27:17.237159+00:00 IST

Asia

Elephants join penalty shootout at Nepal festival

Elephants took part in a penalty shootout competition at Nepal's annual Elephant and Tourism Festival in Sauraha, drawing large crowds. The event aims to boost tourism, promote elephant conservation and showcase cultural programmes over three days.

2025-12-26T19:35:22.065286+00:00 IST