Washington, May 5 (IANS) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Dan Caine have outlined “Project Freedom” as a limited, defensive military mission aimed… Continue reading ‘Project Freedom’ to protect ‘innocent’ commercial shipping from Iranian aggression in Hormuz: US
Washington, May 5 (IANS) The United States on Tuesday urged its allies to step up and share responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a push towards a broader… Continue reading US calls allies to secure Hormuz route
Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) Even though the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recently urged the US government to redesignate Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), the… Continue reading Urgent need for intl response as persecution of Christians rises in Pakistan: Report
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday expressed grave concern over the shrinking of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence, and deepening insecurity… Continue reading Rights body flags sharp decline in civic space, judicial independence in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) Pakistan may continue to position itself as a bridge between Washington and Tehran, but such a role cannot be manufactured through publicity or driven by a… Continue reading Credibility concerns mount after Pakistan-mediated talks between US and Iran fail: Report
Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) Bangladesh’s professional bodies are increasingly divided along partisan lines, leading to the sidelining of professional standards in favour of political interests. This trend serves personal ambition,… Continue reading Bangladesh sees decline in professional standards amid partisan influence
Beijing, May 4 (IANS) China’s “lying flat” movement, which emerged around 2021 as a rejection of societal pressures and hyper-competitive work cultures among Chinese youth, has drawn wider concerns among… Continue reading China’s ‘lying flat’ youth movement politicised as national security concern: Report
Moscow, May 3 (IANS) The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’s external radiation monitoring laboratory was attacked by Ukrainian forces with a drone, media reported on Sunday. According to the station management’s… Continue reading Ukrainian forces attack radiation monitoring lab of nuclear power plant
Manila, May 3 (IANS) Thousands of people are being evacuated from the area south of Manila after the Mayon Volcano erupted on Sunday, the Philippines government news agency reported. The… Continue reading Thousands evacuate as volcano erupts in Philippines
Jerusalem, May 3 (IANS) Israel’s Ministry of Defence (IMOD) plan to simultaneously acquire two new fighter squadrons: a fourth F-35 squadron from Lockheed Martin, and a second F-15IA squadron from… Continue reading Israel to procure new squadrons of F-35 and F15IA: Defence Ministry
Washington, May 3 (IANS) US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, even as surging fuel prices strain American households and deepen… Continue reading US Transportation Secy defends Trump as gas prices surge
Kabul, May 3 (IANS) UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett has demanded immediate and unconditional release of detained journalists in Afghanistan, local media… Continue reading UN expert calls for release of detained journalists in Afghanistan
