Peace be with all of you: Cardinal
Staff Reporter : Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born cleric, has been elected as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, making history as the...
International
Pakistan’s Chinese-made jet brought down two Indian fighter aircraft, US officials say
NN Online: A top Chinese-made Pakistani fighter plane shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday (7 May), two US officials told Reuters, marking a major milestone for Beijing’s advanced fighter jet. An Indian Air Force spokesperson said he had no comment...
Civilian casualties mount amid Indo-Pak conflict
Diplomatic Correspondent : Tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have sharply escalated over the past 48 hours, plunging South Asia into one of the...
China voices oppos to Gaza displacement plans
Al Jazeera: China has reiterated its opposition to Israel’s military operations in Gaza including any efforts to expand those activities within the besieged territory. “China...
Trump proposes $1,000 for illegal migrants to self-deport
AP: The US government is offering undocumented migrants $1,000 and free transportation if they voluntarily leave the country. “Self-deportation is the best, safest and most...
UNSC urges India-Pakistan talks on Kashmir
Reuters: The United Nations Security Council has urged India and Pakistan to ease tension and avoid military conflict, Pakistan said on Tuesday, as hostilities between...
Israel strikes Yemen port after Houthi attack
Agency: The Israeli military said it carried out airstrikes against Yemen’s Hodeidah Port on Monday, a day after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired a missile that...
Myanmar junta calls new ceasefire after earthquake
AFP: Myanmar’s junta declared a new post-earthquake truce on Tuesday, days after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of violating with...
Pakistan accuses India of altering Chenab River flow
AFP : Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of altering the flow of the Chenab River, one of three rivers placed under Pakistan’s control according to...
Concerned over Delhi-Islamabad tensions, China opposes all forms of terrorism
UNB: Describing India and Pakistan as China’s neighbours, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday said China opposes ‘all forms of terrorism’ and calls...
Drone strike targets Port Sudan naval base: army source
AFP: A drone strike targeted Sudan’s biggest naval base on Wednesday, an army source told AFP, marking the fourth straight day the seat of the...
Tensions soar as Pakistan vows retaliation over Indian strikes
UNB : Pakistan has vowed to avenge the deaths of 31 people killed in Indian missile strikes that New Delhi described as retaliation for a...