32 m. ago Pakistan says one civilian killed and 12 Indian drones shot down

Military spokesperson accuses Delhi of ‘another blatant act of aggression’ a day after Indian strikes killed dozensPakistan claims to have shot down 12 Indian drones overnight and said drone attacks had left one civilian dead and four soldiers injured.Pakistan’s military spokesperson Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said at a press conference that India had “apparently lost the plot” as he accused it of“yet another blatant military act of aggression” in sending more than dozen drones overnight over major Pakistani cities including Rawalpindi, where Pakistan’s military has its headquarters. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Pakistan and India on high alert amid airport shutdowns and security drills in major cities

Tensions mount as Pakistani PM vows retaliation for military strikes by India that killed dozens across the countryTensions were high across India and Pakistan on Thursday, with airports shut down and security drills under way in major border cities, amid warnings by Pakistan that it intended to retaliate for Wednesday’s strikes.In a speech late on Wednesday night, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said he would “solemnly swear that we will avenge each and every drop of blood of our martyrs,” after India’s missile airstrikes on Pakistan in the early hours, which killed 31 people across the country. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘We want peace’: Protesters gather in London against India’s airstrikes on Pakistani Kashmir

Protesters gathered outside the Indian High Commission in London on 7 May to demonstrate over missile strikes in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.

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13 h. ago ‘Hopefully they can stop now’: Trump offers help the day after India’s airstrikes against Pakistan

The two nuclear-armed states have an uneasy relationship and have fought multiple wars over the years

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14 h. ago Pakistan decries ‘act of war’ after India claims to target ‘terror camps’ with airstrikes

Missile strikes and subsequent exchange of fire along border leave at least 36 people dead on both sides

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17 h. ago Pakistan gives green light for military to hit back after night of India airstrikes and starts transporting tanks near Kashmir as deadly clashes risk spiralling into all

Pakistan deemed India's assault an 'act of war' that it claims deliberately targeted civilian areas - an allegation roundly denied by India.

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18 h. ago The airlines forced to cancel flights after India’s airstrike on Pakistan

Authorities in Pakistan said 57 international flights were in the country's airspace when India struck

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26 h. ago Pakistan claims it has shot down five Indian fighter jets, condemns 'act of war' and vows to retaliate against India for airstrikes amid fears of full

India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani 'terror camps' in Kashmir just days after it blamed Islamabad for a deadly attack on the Indian side of the contested region.

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27 h. ago Pakistan claims it has shot down three Indian fighter jets, condemns 'act of war' and vows to retaliate against India for airstrikes amid fears of full

India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani 'terror camps' in Kashmir just days after it blamed Islamabad for a deadly attack on the Indian side of the contested region.

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34 h. ago Donald Trump weighs in on India strikes in Pakistani Kashmir

Donald Trump called airstrikes India said it launched in Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday (7 May) “a shame.”

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35 h. ago Listen: Explosions heard in Pakistani Kashmir after India says it launched airstrikes

Multiple loud explosions were heard in the Pakistani Kashmir area close to the city of Muzaffarabad in the early hours of Wednesday, 7 May.

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47 h. ago The One Show's Alex Jones fights back tears as guest reads out heart

The host of the hit BBC chat show found herself welling up during last night's episode (pictured), an hour-long special in honour of the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday.

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54 h. ago North West teases first Met Gala with proud mom Kim Kardashian amid bitter custody drama with Kanye

The 11-year-old nepo baby showcased her wild style as she hit fashion's biggest night with her 44-year-old reality star mom in New York City on Monday.

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55 h. ago Kim Kardashian scolds security guard after he causes her to take an awkward tumble before Met Gala 2025 arrival with daughter North

The 11-year-old nepo baby showcased her wild style as she hit fashion's biggest night with her 44-year-old reality star mom in New York City on Monday.

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56 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Second night of Moscow drone raids, Kursk substation hit

Ukrainian forces reportedly smash back across border into Kursk, where Syrski says offensive has achieved most of its goals. What we know on day 1,168Ukraine has launched drones at Moscow for the second night in a row, forcing closure of the capital’s three major airports, Russian officials said early on Wednesday. The mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said six Ukrainian drones approached Moscow and what he claimed was debris from an intercepted drone fell over one of the key highways leading into the city. Russia’s aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said it halted flights at airports serving Moscow including Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky.Ukrainian forces attacked a power substation at the town of Rylsk in Russia’s western Kursk region, the regional governor said early on Tuesday, after Russian war bloggers reported Ukrainian forces firing missiles had smashed through the border in Kursk, crossing minefields with armoured vehicles. The Kursk governor, Alexander Khinshtein, said two people w...

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69 h. ago It's ladies night! Boozy Bank Holiday revellers don their finest party outfits and hit the town for the long weekend

From pink cowboy hats and hen do's to Elvis costumes and granny wigs, raucous partygoers were keen to hit it hard on Sunday and enjoy the early May bank holiday in style.

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6 d. ago Review: the world premiere musical that's been dazzling audiences in Manchester

The opening night was hit with a technical problem, but it still won a standing ovation from a Manchester audience clearly besotted with this brand new musical, writes Dianne Bourne

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6 d. ago Beyond Paradise first look at series finale as Humphrey Goodman solves last case

Beyond Paradise have given a first look at the final of the hit BBC detective drama series, which ends tomorrow night

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6 d. ago Syrian Druze spiritual leader slams government over deadly sectarian clashes

Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri has harshly criticized Syria’s government for what he called an “unjustified genocidal attack” during deadly sectarian fighting in Druze-majority areas south of Damascus this week

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7 d. ago Deadly Syria clashes continue for second day outside Damascus

At least 11 civilians and security officials killed in Druze-majority areas around the capital on WednesdayAt least 11 civilians and security officials were killed in clashes in a town near Damascus on Wednesday, state media reported, the second consecutive day of fighting in Druze-majority areas around Syria’s capital.Reports said fighting had started overnight in the town of Ashrafiah Sahnaya, south-west of Damascus, after unknown gunmen attacked a security checkpoint. An attack on the Druze-majority Damascus suburb of Jaramana a day earlier left at least 10 people dead, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Continue reading...

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