Category: World

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

Kathmandu: The Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a second missile test since a fresh stand-off with India over the disputed region of Kashmir. New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for backing a deadly attack on tourists on the Indian side of the divided territory last month, sparking a series of heated threats and… Continue reading Pakistan conducts second missile test since renewed India standoff

Kathmandu: More than 72,000 deaths and disappearances have been documented along migration routes around the world in the past decade, most of them in crisis-affected countries, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Last year saw the highest migrant death toll on record, with at least 8,938 people dying on migration routes, according to the International… Continue reading Over 72,000 migrants dead, disappeared globally since 2014: UN

Kathmandu: Nine terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said Friday. The operation was conducted in the Khanoi Baba area of Pishin district following reports of terrorist presence, according to CTD. A firefight broke out during the raid, resulting in their deaths. Security forces recovered a… Continue reading 9 terrorists killed in police operation in Pakistan’s Balochistan

Kathmandu: China said on Wednesday the door was “wide open” for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled the possibility of a “substantial” lowering of tariffs on Beijing. Bringing further relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive trade policies, Trump also said on Tuesday he had no intention of… Continue reading China says ‘door open’ to trade talks after Trump signals tariffs will fall