Islamabad [Pakistan]: Ongoing violent incidents in Pakistan’s northwest, at least two Pakistani soldiers and nine militants were killed during raids by security forces targeting hideouts of an armed group. The raids took place on Saturday in the Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which border Afghanistan. The fighters involved were from Tehreek-e-Taliban.
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The opposition alliance, Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain-e-Pakistan, has announced plans to hold a “grand conference” to address the rise in terrorism, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During a press conference in Islamabad on Friday, opposition leaders criticized the government for failing to tackle the growing security crisis, blaming it on a rigged election and.
United Nations: UN humanitarian officials have reported that 63,000 metric tonnes of food are waiting to be delivered to Gaza once the aid blockade is lifted, which is enough to support 1.1 million people for two to three months. The 12-day blockade has hindered relief efforts, with the World Food Programme (WFP) unable to transport.
Gilgit: Residents of Jatial city in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan have taken to the streets in protest due to extended power outages and severe electricity shortages. The unrest has been sparked by a malfunctioning transformer, which has left over 300 homes without a steady power supply for several days. The situation has worsened during Ramadan, with.
Brussels: The European Parliament has issued a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting 40 Uyghur refugees back to China, arguing that the action violated international law, according to Radio Free Asia (RFA). The resolution stated that the deported individuals, who were sent back on February 27, face the risk of “arbitrary detention, torture, and severe human.
Beijing: Business leaders and economists have expressed concerns that China’s exports could face significant challenges due to the ongoing escalation of tariff conflicts with the United States, according to Radio Free Asia (RFA). Since the tenure of former President Donald Trump, the U.S. has imposed a 20% tariff on Chinese goods, including a 10% tariff.
Colorado: An American Airlines flight with 178 people aboard caught fire on the tarmac at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening, triggering a swift evacuation of passengers. The Boeing 737-800 had made an emergency landing after experiencing engine issues mid-flight, CBS News reported. Shortly after landing and while taxiing toward the gate, one of the.
Kyiv [Ukraine]: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of manipulating the ceasefire proposal to delay or derail progress. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that Putin’s response to the ceasefire idea was predictable and manipulative, suggesting that Russia was preparing to reject it. While Ukraine has accepted the US-backed proposal.
Seoul: South Korea has confirmed its first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nearly two years, with an outbreak reported at a local cattle farm in Yeongam, located about 300 kilometers south of Seoul. The farm, which houses around 180 beef cattle, was the site of the discovery, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food,.
Quetta (Balochistan): Lt Gen Sharif Chaudhry, Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Pakistan, announced that the Jaffar Express clearance operation, launched after the train hijacking in Balochistan, has been completed. He confirmed that all 33 militants involved in the attack were killed. On March 11, terrorists targeted a railroad track in Bolan at around 1.
Washington: The US House of Representatives has passed two bills targeting China, aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese-made batteries. These bills prevent the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from purchasing batteries produced by Chinese companies and create a working group within the department to monitor and address potential threats from China, according to Voice of.
