Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated commanders of the country’s army for “displaying a good appearance of their abilities and authority,” during Tehran’s April 13 attack on Israel, according to state media. In a meeting with commanders of the country’s armed forces, Khamenei on Sunday, said the recent achievement […]
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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan embarks on official France visit to reinforce defence ties
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has proceeded on an official visit to France from April 22 to 25, the Ministry of Defence informed in a press release. The visit aims to reinforce further the robust defence ties between the two nations, which have gained considerable momentum in the last few years. “General Anil Chauhan, #CDS_India […]
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Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone call with Iran’s Foreign Minister
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to discuss the latest, dangerous developments in the region and their repercussions on the regional and international peace and security. During the call, […]
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International Atomic Energy Agency confirms no damage to Iran’s nuclear sites amid Israel attack
Iran’s nuclear sites are unharmed, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday after Israel allegedly launched retaliatory strikes overnight. In a statement released today, the United Nations Atomic Watchdog said it is monitoring the situation very closely. It further said that IAEA Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi has emphasised the ongoing need […]
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Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels
The Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan tracked six Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am. on Thursday (April 18) and 6 a.m. on Friday (April 19), reported Taiwan News. As per the MND, out of the six PLA aircraft, four of them crossed the Taiwan Strait median […]
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Two killed in suicide bomb attack on vehicle carrying Japanese nationals in Pakistan
A vehicle carrrying five Japanese nationals was targeted by a suicide bomber on Friday in Karachi’s Landhi area, Dawn News reported citing the police. The police said that the Japanese nationals were hurt in the incident, however the terrorists who were involved in carrying out the attack, were killed. The deputy inspector general (DIG) East Azfar […]
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Iran asserts “right to self defence” over Israel’s “aggression”; slams UN for failing its duty
Iran has exercised its “inherent right of self-defence” in response to what it termed the “Zionist regime’s heinous military aggression” against its diplomatic premises in Damascus in Syria, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India on Friday. “The Islamic Republic of […]
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China envoy reaffirms commitment to Pakistan’s socio-economic development
Amid the recent incident of killings of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, the Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong said that Chinese staff and workers at different China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)-related projects will continue to contribute to Pakistan’s socio-economic development with the same spirit and zeal, The Nation reported. The attack, which took place on March 26 in […]
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Iran’s Isfahan “completely calm and secure,” says state media report hours after strikes
The Central city of Isfahan is “completely calm and secure”, Al Jazeera reported citing the country’s Mehr News Agency on Friday, hours after explosions were reported near the city’s airport. “People are going on with their normal lives,” according to the live television report, which showed the early morning traffic in the […]
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Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif used Faizabad sit-in against institutions, claims Sunni Ittehad Council
Chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), Sahibzada Hamid Raza, has asserted that the current prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, utilised the Faizabad sit-in to protest against state institutions, according to ARY News. Speaking on Thursday during the ARY News programme “Eleventh Hour,” […]
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Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran, says US official
Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported citing a senior US official. However, the official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well. The report came shortly after local sources reported blasts in Isfahan region in […]
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Elon Musk’s X says working with Pakistan government to “understand concerns”
According to Dawm, access to X has been disrupted since February 17, when former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Chattha accused the chief election commissioner and chief justice of Pakistan of being involved in rigging the February 8 general elections. The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the Pakistan Interior Ministry […]
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US, China keenly await outcome of Solomon Islands polls
As voters cast their ballots for parliamentary elections on Wednesday, the first since the incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a ‘security pact’ with China in 2022, the United States and China are keeping a close watch. If re-elected, Sogavare has pledged to strengthen ties with Beijing even further. His […]
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Pakistan: Arrest warrant issued against Gilgit-Baltistan’s former CM in fake degree case
A senior Civil Judge has issued an arrest warrant for Khalid Khurshid Khan, the former chief minister (CM) of Gilgit-Baltistan in a fake degree case, according to ARY News. The senior Civil Judge, Hidayat Ali, issued a bailable arrest order for the former Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister due to his repeated absences. In order to […]
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At least 17 people killed in Russian missile attack in Chernihiv, says Ukraine
Amid the ongoing conflict between Kyiv and Moscow, at least 17 people were killed and several others were injured after three Russian missiles hit a busy downtown district of Chernihiv in Ukraine just before noon on Wednesday (local time), The New York Times reported, citing Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll, […]