29 h. ago India’s missing friends: Why the World didn’t back ‘Operation Sindoor’

By: Sadaf Nadeem History shows that since 1947, whenever the Indian government has faced internal chaos, administrative failures, or especially rising unrest in Kashmir, it has relied on a familiar tactic: deflect blame onto Pakistan and stir up nationalist sentiment. Mr. Mohammad Kunhi’s opinion piece, provocatively titled “India’s Missing Friends During Op Sindoor” is just […]

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32 h. ago 6–0 vs. 5–0: Radar Plots, Wreckage, and the Case of the Missing S

Two Narratives, One Night May 6–7, 2025 — the most intense Indo-Pak air exchange since 2019. By dawn, two stories had emerged: Pakistan’s 6–0 vs India’s 5–0. In my No-Nonsense Zone, after fresh claims on 10 August, the jury is out. Today, I take South Asia’s most controversial scorecard to an unlikely forum: the #ChatGPT5 […]

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2 d. ago Astronauts return to Earth after 5 months at the International Space Station

Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing´s Starliner. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast a day after departing the orbiting lab. “Welcome home,” SpaceX Mission Control radioed. Splashing down were NASA´s […]

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4 d. ago At least 10 dead and 33 missing after flash floods in China’s Gansu province

GANSU: Flash floods and mudslides in Gansu province, northwest China, have resulted in at least 10 deaths and left 33 people missing, according to state media reports on Friday. The natural disaster, triggered by continuous heavy rainfall starting on August 7, forced local authorities to issue the highest-level emergency warning. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered […]

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4 d. ago Israel confirms supplying weapons for India’s operation sindoor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that India used advanced Israeli weapons during Operation Sindoor, including Barak-8 missiles, HARPY drones, SkyStriker munitions, and Heron reconnaissance UAVs. Netanyahu praised the performance of these systems, highlighting that Israeli weapons are “battle-tested” and have a strong record in field operations. He described the cooperation with India as […]

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5 d. ago Pakistani footballer goes ‘missing’ in Norway during championship

KARACHI: A footballer, Amanullah Rauf Baloch, who traveled to Norway to participate in the Norway Cup Street Football Championship, has gone missing in Oslo. Amanullah, a member of the Islamabad Street Children Team, reportedly disappeared on the very first day after arriving in Norway. Sources confirmed that the missing player, hailing from Lyari, was reported […]

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5 d. ago Babar Azam’s T20I comeback depends on Fakhar Zaman’s fitness

Pakistan’s cricket selectors are still unsure about recalling Babar Azam to the T20I squad ahead of the Asia Cup. His return mainly depends on Fakhar Zaman’s availability, who is currently injured. Fakhar was hurt during the West Indies tour and has already missed several matches, including the upcoming ODI series. Although his recovery timeline is […]

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6 d. ago Mudslide devastates town in Indian Himalayas: Four dead, over 100 missing

HIMALAYA: A flash flood triggered by a mudslide slammed into a town in the Indian Himalayas on Tuesday, resulting in at least four deaths and around 100 people reported missing. The powerful flood, accompanied by torrents of debris, tore through a narrow mountain valley, causing widespread destruction in Dharali, located in Uttarakhand state. The Indian […]

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6 d. ago Brad Pitt suffers devastating tragedy as mom Jane Etta Pitt dies at age 84

Brad Pitt is mourning the loss of his beloved mother, Jane, who passed away at the age of 84. The news, confirmed by PEOPLE and initially reported by TMZ, has left the actor and his family grieving. A representative for Pitt declined to comment on the passing. Brad Pitt, 61, was raised in Springfield, Missouri, […]

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6 d. ago US envoy meets Putin for three hours ahead of Trump’s sanctions deadline

MOSCOW: United States envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Wednesday, two days before the expiry of a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face new sanctions. Witkoff flew to Moscow on a last-minute mission to seek a breakthrough […]

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6 d. ago Massive mudslide devastates Indian Himalayan town, dozens missing

A powerful flash flood triggered by a sudden cloudburst tore through the Himalayan town of Dharali in Uttarakhand, India, on Tuesday. The mudslide killed at least four people, while more than 100 remain missing. Videos captured horrifying scenes of muddy water crashing through buildings, dragging entire apartment blocks and people with it. As the flood […]

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7 d. ago China to dispatch new batch of UN peacekeepers to South Sudan

BEIJING: Seventeen Chinese police officers are departing for South Sudan on Wednesday to take part in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions, according to China’s Ministry of Public Security. The 11th Formed Police Unit will be dispatched to the mission area classified by the UN as one of the world’s most dangerous and challenging due to […]

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7 d. ago Miss Universe Victoria Kjaer Theilvig stuns at Colombiamoda 2025 with runway debut

Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, crowned Miss Universe 2024, took the fashion world by storm with her dazzling debut at Colombiamoda 2025 in Medellín, Colombia. At just 21, the Danish beauty made history by becoming the first-ever Miss Universe from Denmark, a remarkable achievement in a pageant that has seen winners from all over the globe. Now, […]

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7 d. ago Philippine and Indian navies launch joint South China sea patrols

The Indian Navy has joined the Philippine Navy in patrolling disputed areas of the South China Sea for the first time, Manila’s military confirmed on Monday. The two-day mission began on Sunday and involves three Indian vessels working alongside their Philippine counterparts. This patrol marks a new chapter in regional naval cooperation. The joint patrol […]

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8 d. ago Pakistan sets sights on moon with lunar mission planned by 2035

BEIJING: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan’s space agency, Suparco, has been tasked with launching a lunar mission by 2035, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ambitions for space exploration. Iqbal made the remarks during a high-level meeting in Beijing with Shan Zhongde, Chairman of China’s Atomic Energy […]

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3 w. ago Typhoon Wipha leaves five dead, disrupts life across Philippines

Typhoon Wipha, despite not making landfall, has caused widespread damage and loss in the Philippines, killing five people and leaving seven missing. According to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, more than 800,000 people have been affected by flooding and strong winds. The typhoon formed on July 18 and brushed past the […]

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3 w. ago Russia strikes Ukraine again, deadly blasts shake Kyiv overnight

Russia launched another wave of deadly drone and missile strikes on Ukraine early Monday, killing one person and injuring several others in the capital, Kyiv. The attack triggered widespread panic as explosions echoed across the city during the night, forcing many residents to run for shelter in underground subway stations. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed […]

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3 w. ago Ali Zafar’s flight announcement at Karachi Airport goes viral

Singer Ali Zafar delighted passengers at Karachi airport with an unexpected and humorous flight announcement that has since gone viral on social media. In a cheerful mood, Zafar playfully urged passengers to hurry up or risk missing their flight, quipping, “Please come quickly or the plane will take off without you.” His lighthearted announcement sparked […]

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3 w. ago Death toll climbs to 38 after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

The capsized vessel carried 48 tourists, five crew members QUANG NINH, VIETNAM: The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam’s Halong Bay climbed to at least 38 with several people still missing, the government said, as rescuers continued to search for survivors while bracing for the approach of Typhoon Wipha. The vessel capsized […]

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3 w. ago Seven cops of Ladha, Sarwakai police stations ‘abducted’ in South Waziristan: police

Efforts are underway to locate the policemen ‘who went missing during routine patrolling’: DPO PESHAWAR: Seven police personnel of two police stations—Ladha and Sarwakai—were allegedly abducted by unidentified individuals while patrolling in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district, police said on Sunday. The police confirmed the incidents, elaborating that seven police personnel of two police stations […]

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