Israeli authorities released an ambulance driver detained last month in relation to an incident which resulted in 15 rescue workers’ deaths on March 23 in Gaza, prompting international condemnation. It occurred amid violent fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups. An ambulance driver – still unknown to the public – was taken into custody shortly...
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China Urges India and Pakistan to Exercise Restraint Following Kashmir Attack
China on Monday issued an appeal to India and Pakistan, following a deadly attack in Kashmir which has increased tensions between these South Asian neighbors. At a press briefing held by Beijing’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on May 10, Beijing expressed deep alarm over recent violence in Kashmir. China urges both India and Pakistan...
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“Highest Ever” Terrorist Killing on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
Pakistani security forces reported Monday that they successfully foiled an attempt at infiltrating militants along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing 54 militants – in what officials considered “one of their highest ever operations”. ISPR reported that a large group of heavily armed militants attempted to breach into Pakistani tribal regions from Afghanistan. Acting upon intelligence reports,...
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India Is Citing IIOJK Attack as Justification to Pull Out of Water Treaty with Pakistan: Asif
Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Pakistan’s Defence Minister, recently accused India of using a recent terrorist attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as justification to withdraw unilaterally from the longstanding Indus Waters Treaty – something he warned could have serious regional repercussions. Asif made this argument during a press conference held on Saturday in...
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President Donald Trump Claims Pakistan and India Engaged in Longstanding Kashmir Rivalry
Donald Trump has once more drawn attention to South Asia’s most volatile region by asserting that Pakistan and India have been engaged in an “1,000-year” conflict over Kashmir. At a political event earlier this month, Trump described this longstanding dispute as one of the world’s longest and most complex conflicts – further underscoring how difficult...
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Pakistan Closes Airspace, Halts Trade with India and Warns Water Diversion Would Be Considered an “Act of War”
Pakistan on Thursday escalated tensions dramatically with India by suspending all bilateral trade, shutting off Indian airspace, and issuing a warning against any attempts by New Delhi to divert water from the Indus River system as an “act of war.” This announcement came just days after a fatal militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that left...
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India Convene All-Party Meeting and Invite Top Pakistani Diplomat for Discussion Following Deadly Kashmir Attack on Tourists
After a violent terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, India’s government took swift and forceful actions, including convening an all-party meeting and summoning Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi for consultation. India takes this incident extremely seriously as five civilians died and several more were injured during its aftermath. On Sunday...
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Hamas Delegation Heads to Cairo for Ceasefire Talks Following Increased Hostilities
Cairo: A senior Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo for renewed ceasefire talks with Egyptian mediators to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza. These talks take place amid intensified Israeli airstrikes and an increasing humanitarian crisis in the region. Hamas officials reported that Egypt proposed several “new ideas” to achieve a lasting truce and this...
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Rome Peace Talks Begin as Ceasefire Breaks Down in Gaza: Hope Confronts Violence”
As Rome peace talks commence with an aim of deescalating violence in Gaza, violence on the ground continues to escalate, casting doubt over their potential success. Despite mounting international pressure and humanitarian concerns, diplomatic progress and ceasefire hopes remain fragile. At Rome-hosted high-level talks attended by representatives from Europe, United Nations, US and Middle Eastern...
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Tariff War: China Warns Countries to Resist Striking Deals with U.S. At Its Expense
As trade tensions between China and the U.S. escalate, Beijing issued a strong warning to any nations considering new economic agreements with Washington that might compromise Chinese interests. This warning came amid U.S. tariff hikes and trade deals designed to lessen its reliance on Chinese imports while shifting global supply chains. Lin Jian, spokesperson of...