2 Pakistanis killed in BSF firing at border, claims Islamabad
Pakistan’s state media has claimed that two civilians were killed and one injured in firing by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the India-Pakistan international border in Kasur, Pakistan. This information was given on Friday citing…
Iraq seeks alternative oil route to bypass Hormuz, prepares for major deal with Turkey
Amid prolonged disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq is looking for alternative routes for oil exports. As part of this, the country has begun talks with Turkey on a new framework agreement to increase bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas…
Vande Bharat runs at 100km per hour on Chenab bridge
The Vande Bharat Express has crossed the world’s highest rail bridge, built over the Chenab river in India, and the Anji bridge, the country’s first cable-stayed rail bridge. This trial of train movement over the two bridges at a speed of 100…
Internet shut down for 12 hours over protest in Delhi, more than 700 detained
A protest has been held in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities and mass deletion of voters’ names in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of India’s voter list. When…
Flydubai suspends Israel-bound flights following cockpit incident
After a clash between pilots inside the cockpit of a Flydubai aircraft, the airline has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Israel. The decision has come as Saudi Arabia begins an investigation to uncover the real cause of the incident. Last…
US sending third aircraft carrier to Middle East
After a warning about fresh attacks on Iran following the midterm elections in November, the United States is sending another aircraft carrier to the Middle East along with a further 9,000 to 10,000 troops. The ‘USS Theodore Roosevelt’ and…
Strategic defence committee meeting to be held in Riyadh
A meeting on the ‘Strategic Political Defence Committee’ under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement will be held in Riyadh soon to determine regional security and strategy. Ishaq Dar, foreign minister of Pakistan, one of the partners in the…
‘Iran war dragged on because I did not want to stop’ — Trump
US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran was prolonged because of his decision. In an interview with Time magazine, he said there was an opportunity to stop the war right after the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, but he decided…
Explosions in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia conflict spreads to capital too
Fighting between government forces and an alliance of armed opposition groups in northern Ethiopia has intensified and extended as far as the capital Addis Ababa. Citing diplomatic sources, it has been learnt that the sound of multiple explosions was…
Fuel prices hit record as strike paralyses Philippines for third straight day
A nationwide transport strike in the Philippines, launched after fuel prices rose by a record amount, has entered its third day. Meanwhile, the price of diesel has touched a high of 147 pesos per litre in different regions of the country. Following…