Indian scholar to replace Donald lu as US South Asia envoy
S. Paul Kapur, an Indian scholar who has been known for his critics on Pakistan, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia. At a critical juncture, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Washington, Kapur’s nomination was leaked to the press. […]
Imran Khan losing remittance war against the government
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan threatened to start a civil disobedience movement in December of last year after spending more than 15 months in jail on what he described as “politically motivated charges” and after several unsuccessful protests, according to Aljazeera. “As part of the movement, we will urge overseas Pakistanis to limit remittances […]
“This is time to open the gates of hell” on gaza, says Israel’s communications minister
Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi declared yesterday that it was “time to open the gates of hell” on Gaza, “without any restrictions” on Israeli occupation forces. Karhi supported US President Donald Trump’s threat to “let hell break out” on Gaza if the last Israeli prisoners are not freed by Saturday in a post on X. […]
Saudi fast-food Albaik expected to open outlets in major cities of Pakistan
In a statement made in Jeddah on Saturday, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan announced that the Saudi fast-food chain Albaik has chosen to begin operations in Pakistan and is anticipated to open locations in major cities. The minister met Pakistani workers at Albaik’s plants during his tour. Albaik stated during the visit that it was […]
US approves $7.41 billion military sale to Israel amid Netanyahu’s Washington visit
The Pentagon said Friday that the US State Department had approved a potential $7.41 billion overseas military sale to Israel. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated in a statement that the department approved the sale of “munitions, guidance kits, fuzes, and munitions support, along with related equipment, for an estimated cost of $6.75 billion.” “AGM-114 […]
UNRWA warns of ceasefire risk if humanitarian work halted in Gaza
The UN Palestinian relief organization UNRWA said on Friday that if its humanitarian operations in Gaza is forced to halt, it will put a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas at risk. The agreement has interrupted a 15 month-old war between Israel and Hamas that has destroyed the Gaza Strip, killed tens of thousands of […]
Shalimar express train derails near Shadra
Shalimar Express derails near shadra three Shalimar Express coaches fall from bridge near Shadra on Friday morning, while the train was moving from Lahore to Karachi. Three coaches of the Shalimar Express fell from a bridge near Shadra, causing the up-and-down track to be closed, which caused delays for trains from Lahore to Faisalabad. However, […]
Deadly stampede at India’s Maha kumbh festival
At least 30 people were killed and numerous others were injured when millions of Hindu pilgrims gathered to bathe in sacred river waters on what is considered to be one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar during the Maha Kumbh Mela, a huge celebration in the Indian city of Prayagraj, early Wednesday. […]
Israel protests against Netanyahu in Tel aviv
A major road in Tel Aviv was blocked Wednesday night by dozens of Israelis, including activists and hostage families, who were protesting for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to come to an early agreement with Hamas to free hostages in Gaza. The demonstrators blamed Netanyahu for the lack of an agreement with the Palestinian organization. […]
‘Heil Tesla’ projected onto Tesla factory in Germany
On Thursday, German political activists claimed to have projected the word “Heil” and Elon Musk’s famed raised-arm gesture onto the exterior of his Tesla factory. The German group the Center for Political Beauty and British activists Led by Donkeys posted images and video of the protest action they claimed to have staged late Wednesday. The […]
