International
Baloch writer claims independence, seeks UN recognition
Amid the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, Baloch writer Mir Yar Baloch declared Balochistan's independence from Pakistan and sought UN recognition.
Pakistan launched multiple attacks along India's western border, India says
Pakistan's armed forces carried out "multiple attacks" with drones and other weapons along India's entire western border on Thursday night and early Friday, the Indian army said, amid escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
US VP says India-Pakistan conflict ‘fundamentally none of our business’
US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that India and Pakistan should de-escalate tensions, but he added that the US cannot control the nuclear-armed Asian neighbors and a war between them would be "none of our business."
Cardinal Robert Prevost made new pope
The new pope is revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV.
Pakistan claims killing of 50 Indian soldiers amid escalating border tensions
Pakistan has claimed that its forces killed up to 50 Indian soldiers and destroyed several military installations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, intensifying hostilities between the two countries.
Drone strike near Rawalpindi stadium prompts PSL match relocation
A drone, reportedly launched from India, crashed near Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium just hours before a scheduled Pakistan Super League (PSL) match, prompting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to move Thursday’s fixture to Karachi amid heightened security concerns.
Pakistan claims it intercepted 25 Indian drones; India says attacks were thwarted
Pakistan’s military has claimed to have intercepted 25 Israeli-made Herop drones allegedly launched by India. In a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, officials said the drones were shot down using advanced technical systems and weaponry.
Over 100 killed in Pakistan by Indian strikes: Rajnath Singh
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has claimed that more than 100 people were killed in Pakistan following Indian airstrikes. He made this statement during a meeting with political parties, stating that the strikes were carried out in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack.
China voices concern over India’s strikes on Pakistan, urges restraint
China on Wednesday expressed concern and regret over India’s missile strikes on Pakistan, calling on both nations to exercise restraint amid escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Iranian FM arrives in India following Pakistan visit
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to co-chair the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting, marking a key moment in bilateral ties as the two countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of the India-Iran Friendship Treaty.