Category: World

Kathmandu: A bomb attack on a school bus in Pakistan’s Balochistan region has killed at least five people and injured dozens. The bus was carrying around 40 school children when it exploded at about 07:40 local time (02:40 GMT) just outside the remote town of Khuzdar, police told the BBC. Three of the five people… Continue reading School bus attack claims several lives in Pakistan

Kathmandu: India said Tuesday it would resume a daily border ceremony with neighbouring Pakistan which it briefly halted earlier this month following the most serious conflict between the nuclear armed arch-rivals for decades. At least 60 people died in fighting triggered by an April 22 attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir that New Delhi accused… Continue reading India to resume border ceremony with Pakistan

Kathmandu: The World Health Organisation has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and called for an “immediate” vaccination campaign. Samples of the highly infectious virus were found in two healthy children during a routine screening in Lae, a coastal city in the country’s north east. Less than half of the country’s population are… Continue reading WHO declares polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea

Kathmandu: U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have signed a $142 billion (£107 billion) defense agreement, marking a major geopolitical development as Trump begins a high-stakes four-day diplomatic tour of the Gulf. The deal will see the U.S. provide Saudi Arabia with “state-of-the-art warfighting equipment,” according to officials, while the… Continue reading Trump, Saudi Crown Prince sign $142 bn, defense deal

Kathmandu: India and Pakistan have agreed to a full ceasefire, effective immediately, following high-level communication between senior officials from both countries. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the development on Saturday. According to Misri, Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) held a phone conversation with his Indian… Continue reading India, Pakistan Agree to Immediate Full Ceasefire

Kathmandu: Pakistan has denied claims by India’s armed forces that its “military stations” in Jammu, Udhampur (Indian-administered Kashmir), and Pathankot (Punjab state) were targeted in drone and missile attacks, as the two nuclear-armed neighbors face their most serious military escalation in recent years. No casualties have been reported on the Indian side so far. Pakistan’s… Continue reading Pakistan denies India’s claims amid escalating cross-border tensions

Kathmandu: Amid growing tensions between Pakistan and India, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, according to a CNN report. Pakistan’s official readout of the call, released by the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that Sharif strongly condemned India’s recent strikes, describing them as a violation… Continue reading US Secretary of State speaks with Pakistan’s PM amid rising tensions with India

Kathmandu: China has expressed regret over India’s missile strikes on Pakistan, which left at least eight people dead and more than 35 injured. The airstrike, carried out on Wednesday morning, has drawn international concern, including a statement from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs urging both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint. According to Reuters, the… Continue reading China condemns India’s missile strikes on Pakistan as tensions escalate

Kathmandu: Following India’s recent airstrikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, heavy shelling has been reported along several border areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, and Uri sectors. According to BBC Hindi, the shelling has triggered panic among locals, with many residents seeking shelter in hospitals and other safe locations. Jamrud Mughal, a… Continue reading Tension escalates in Jammu and Kashmir border areas after Indian airstrikes

Kathmandu: US and Chinese officials are set to start talks this week to try to deescalate a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will attend the talks in Switzerland from 9 to 12 May, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade… Continue reading US and China to start talks over trade war this week