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05 May 2025

New Delhi

Amid India-Pakistan tensions, Islamabad tests surface-to-surface missile FATAH

Pakistan has successfully conducted a training launch of its FATAH Series surface-to-surface missile amid rising tension with India.

05 May 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

Putin pledges 'full support' to India after Pahalgam attack  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and assured India of his full support in its fight against terrorism.

05 May 2025

Canada

Trump 'doesn't rule out' using military force to gain Greenland

United States President Donald Trump has said he would consider military action to control Greenland, the world's largest island.

05 May 2025

Hamas

Israel approves plan to 'conquer Gaza' and retain territory  

Israel's security cabinet has approved a strategic plan to capture the whole of the Gaza Strip and remain there for an unspecified amount of time.

05 May 2025

Xi Jinping

10 dead, 70 hospitalized after tourist boats capsize in China 

Four people were killed and 70 others were hospitalized after four tourist boats overturned in southwestern China on Sunday.

Attention! Your US visa can be canceled for these violations

The Donald Trump administration has brought in a new immigration policy in the US, called the "Catch and Revoke" directive.

05 May 2025

Canada

Anti-Hindu protest held in Toronto; caged Modi, Jaishankar's effigies paraded  

An anti-Hindu parade at Toronto's Malton Gurdwara in Canada has reignited a debate on new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's approach toward Khalistani extremism.

05 May 2025

Donald Trump

'To lock away dregs of society': Trump reopens Alcatraz prison

United States President Donald Trump has called on his administration to reopen Alcatraz, the infamous former prison in San Francisco Bay. He plans to use it for "America's most ruthless and violent offenders."

05 May 2025

China

'Hollywood dying': Trump imposes 100% tariff on non-US movies 

United States President Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films. He accused other nations of undermining Hollywood and using cinema as a propaganda tool.

05 May 2025

Antonio Guterres

UNSC to hold 'closed consultations' over Pahalgam attack today  

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will meet for private talks on Monday over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

04 May 2025

Air India

Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights until May 6

Air India has temporarily suspended its flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, till May 6.

Green Card lottery results for US now available: Check status

The US Department of State has released results for DV-2026 Diversity Visa (Green Card) lottery.

04 May 2025

Donald Trump

Mexico rejects Trump's US troops deployment plan for drug war

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has publicly rejected a proposal from United States President Donald Trump to deploy American troops in Mexico to combat drug trafficking.

04 May 2025

S Jaishankar

Russia urges India-Pakistan to resolve tensions peacefully after Pahalgam attack

Following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Russia has called upon India and Pakistan to settle their disputes through peaceful political dialogue.

04 May 2025

Pakistan Government

Pakistan follows suit, shuts ports for Indian ships

In response to India's recent import ban, Pakistan has now closed its ports to Indian ships. The move is part of a wider economic crackdown in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.

04 May 2025

Islamabad

Pakistan's envoy to Russia warns of nuclear response to India

In a recent interview with RT, Pakistan's Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, issued a stark warning of a potential nuclear conflict.

03 May 2025

Narendra Modi

Australia's PM Anthony Albanese wins historic 2nd term

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has created history by winning a second consecutive three-year term in the general election.

Flight searched in Colombo over suspected Pahalgam-linked passengers onboard

A comprehensive search operation was carried out of a flight at Colombo Airport today, after receiving a tip-off from India.

03 May 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

Pakistan tests ballistic missile amid rising tensions with India

Pakistan has conducted a successful test of its Abdali surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a 450km range.

03 May 2025

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Islamists pledge Sharia as they prepare for upcoming elections

Bangladesh's powerful Islamist outfit, Hefazat-e-Islam, has promised to push to implement sharia law if it wins the next elections.

New rule announced for Green Card holders flying within US

From May 7, all Green Card holders in the US will have to show a 'Real ID' for domestic air travel.

Trump administration plans workforce reduction at CIA, other agencies

The Trump administration has reportedly planned drastic cuts in the workforce at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency (NSA).

03 May 2025

Elon Musk

Trump's 2026 budget proposal emphasizes national security, suggests spending cuts

United States President Donald Trump has announced his proposed budget for 2026, which seeks deep cuts in non-defense domestic spending and a hike in national security outlays.

02 May 2025

Argentina

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Argentina; tsunami warning issued 

A massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, around 1:00pm UTC (9:00am local time).

Harvard accused of training Chinese officials linked to Uyghur abuses  

Harvard University has come under fire for training officials of a Chinese paramilitary organization, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) on two occasions after the US government sanctioned the group.

02 May 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

'It's no secret': Bilawal Bhutto admits ties to terror groups  

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto has publicly admitted to Pakistan's past ties with terror organizations.

02 May 2025

Kashmir Valley

'Hope India does not..': JD Vance's advice after Pahalgam attack 

United States Vice President, JD Vance, has asked Pakistan to work with India in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people on April 22.

02 May 2025

China

Mike Waltz removed as security advisor after war plan leaked  

United States President Donald Trump has announced a major shake-up in his national security team.

01 May 2025

New Delhi

How Pakistan is waging cyberwar against India after Pahalgam attack 

India has witnessed a spate of cyberattacks following the Pahalgam terror strike on April 22.

01 May 2025

COVID-19

US Health Department mandates placebo trials for all new vaccines  

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that all new vaccines will now be tested in placebo-controlled trials before being approved for public use.

01 May 2025

King Charles III

King Charles opens up about 'daunting' cancer journey and fears

King Charles III has opened up about his cancer journey, calling it a "daunting" and "at times frightening" experience.

01 May 2025

China

China says US is 'COVID-19 ground zero' in fiery document  

China has released a government white paper blaming the United States for being the original source of the COVID-19 pandemic.

01 May 2025

Istanbul

Swedish journalist given 11-month suspended prison term for 'insulting' Erdogan 

Joakim Medin, Swedish journalist of Dagens ETC, has been sentenced to an 11-month suspended sentence by a Turkish court.

01 May 2025

Islamabad

LeT chief Hafiz Saeed's security increased 4X after Pahalgam attack  

Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, Pakistan has reportedly increased security for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed.

01 May 2025

Israel

Israel battles 'worst wildfires in decades;' Netanyahu declares national emergency  

Wildfires on the outskirts of Jerusalem have triggered mass evacuations and extensive road closures.

01 May 2025

World

Who's Asim Malik, Pakistan's ISI chief appointed National Security Adviser 

Amid rising tensions with India after the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan has appointed Lt. General Muhammad Asim Malik as its new National Security Adviser (NSA).

01 May 2025

OpenAI

OpenAI researcher behind GPT-4.5 denied green card, must leave US

Kai Chen, an AI researcher at OpenAI who helped develop GPT-4.5, has had his green card application rejected.

01 May 2025

Ukraine

US, Ukraine ink minerals deal, bolstering Kyiv's defense against Russia 

The United States and Ukraine have signed a minerals agreement to boost Kyiv's defense and reconstruction efforts.

01 May 2025

Narendra Modi

'Should de-escalate tensions': US Secretary dials Jaishankar, Pakistan PM Sharif 

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions that have been brewing in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.

30 Apr 2025

China

Global military spending reaches record high amid ongoing conflicts

The world is experiencing an unprecedented increase in military spending, a 9.4% year-on-year increase to $2.718 trillion in 2024.