The Indian Army has organised an inter-village volleyball tournament in Keri village of Rajouri district under "Operation Sadbhavna," attracting enthusiastic participation from local youth and reinforcing the force's commitment to community engagement in border areas.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh has tightened security ahead of a shutdown as the Bangladesh International Crime Tribunal (ICT) prepares to deliver a verdict in a case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Britain plans major asylum reforms, making refugee status temporary and extending the wait for permanent settlement to 20 years. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the system is "out of control," while rights groups warn the changes will increase uncertainty and hardship for people fleeing
A UNHCR report said more than 100,000 Afghan nationals were arrested or detained in Pakistan in 2025, mainly in Balochistan and Punjab. Returns and deportations to Afghanistan rose after border reopenings and government orders, with many leaving due to fear of arrest.
According to Tolo News, citing Afghanistan's Ministry of Industry and Commerce, it stated that the country is using the Chabahar Port in Iran to bypass frequent disruptions at Pakistan's borders and ease political pressures from Islamabad, shifting transit agreements to alternative routes.
In a series of successful anti-smuggling operations, the vigilant Border Security Force (BSF) troops foiled multiple cross-border attempts and apprehended 02 smugglers, recovering 02 drones and 08 packets of heroin across different sectors of the Punjab border.
Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers have introduced a resolution denouncing China after reports suggested that China intends to pursue legal action against DPP Legislator Puma Shen on allegations of promoting "secession." The proposal argues that China's escalating pressure
According to Dawn, the price surge was propelled by a spike in edible oil, sugar, and several perishable goods. Disruptions caused by the closure of the Afghan border have particularly strained supplies of vegetables, reversing earlier signs of stability. Pakistan's weak supply chain governa
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he spoke with Trump and "affirmed that both countries have withdrawn their military forces from the border, in line with the approach agreed upon under the Kuala Lumpur Peace Agreement Framework."
The Health Ministry confirmed nine cases in the Omo region, an area close to the border with South Sudan. The confirmation came after health workers in the region reported several patients exhibiting symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic fever.
Presiding over the closing ceremony of the four-day International Lavi Fair at Rampur in Shimla district today, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the Rampur school would adopt the CBSE curriculum from the next academic session.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inaugurated the historic Jauljibi Fair, held at the confluence of the Kali and Gori rivers on the India-Nepal border in Jauljibi, Pithoragarh