Jakarta: In Jakarta, Indonesia, the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, headed by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, met with ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. During their discussion, both parties strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and reaffirmed their dedication to fighting terrorism and promoting regional peace and security. The delegation and ASEAN leaders highlighted the.
The IMF is expected to review Pakistan’s funding situation in the second half of 2025, amid the imposition of 11 new conditions. An official IMF statement indicated ongoing discussions with Pakistani officials to finalize the budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The next mission related to the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability.
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Major General David Zini, a senior military officer, as the new head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency, despite immediate criticism from the Attorney General. Gali Baharav-Miara warned that the appointment was made despite legal advice indicating a conflict of interest and suggested it was flawed.
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively preventing the institution from enrolling new international students. The decision was announced by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who stated that Harvard’s repeated non-compliance with federal laws led to this action and warned other universities that enrollment of international.
Los Angeles: A small plane crash in a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning resulted in at least two fatalities and injuries to eight others, authorities have reported. The accident happened around 3:45 a.m. in a military housing area in the Tierrasanta district, roughly over two miles east of Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. While police believe.
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, on Thursday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The tremor, which occurred at 6:19 a.m. about 58 km north-northeast of Elounda in northeastern Crete, was recorded at a depth of around 60 km. Following the quake, European authorities issued a tsunami warning.
Tajikistan experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km, which increases the likelihood of aftershocks. The NCS posted on X that the earthquake’s coordinates were approximately 37.94°N latitude and 72.44°E longitude. Previously, on May 20, a 3.9 magnitude quake hit the.
Sydney: In Australia, the east coast state of New South Wales (NSW) is facing a worsening flooding crisis, leaving thousands isolated. Continued heavy rainfall for the fourth straight day over regions more than 100 km north of Sydney has intensified flash flooding across the area. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) reported handling 887 assistance.
Beijing speaks with a forked tongue; when Indian missiles hit Pakistan bases, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi picked up the phone. He called NSA Ajit Doval to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack.
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine are set to start ceasefire talks immediately, with the Vatican offering to host the negotiations. His statement followed a two-hour phone call with President Vladimir Putin, which he described as very successful. Trump also conveyed details of his conversation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and.
