In Gaza’s war-ravaged neighborhoods, what used to be an everyday task like sending their child off to fetch water has now become a decision that could cost their life. “Your child could go fetch water, only for him/her to return in a body bag,” lamented Umm Rami, a mother of three from central Gaza and...
Author: Barry
Pakistan Army Conducts Live-Fire Drills to Demonstrate Combat Readiness
Rawalpindi – The Pakistan Army recently conducted large-scale live-fire drills as an exhibit of tactical readiness and operational strength, according to an official statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), its media wing. These drills, held at an undisclosed location in the country’s desert region, featured coordinated infantry, armor, artillery and air defense exercises with...
India Grants Visa Exemption to Pakistani Hindus, Sparking Bias Claims from Rights Groups
India, April 3025 — The Indian government recently issued a visa exemption to Pakistani Hindus seeking to visit religious sites or reunite with family in India, an announcement which has been welcomed by members of this minority community while rights groups and political analysts see as discriminatory policy that reinforces religious intolerance. India’s Ministry of...
“Utter Abuse”: Palestinians Released From Israeli Prisons Give Their Testimony
Ramallah, April 29 2025 — Recently released Palestinian detainees are speaking out about what they perceive to be widespread abuse, humiliation and inhumane treatment during their time spent incarcerated by Israel after either temporary release orders were lifted or administrative detention periods expired. Recently, former detainees — men and women alike — have come forward...
Pakistan Stands as a Deterrent against Terrorism, Suggest Officials
Pakistan remains committed to serving as an anti-terror force both domestically and across its wider region, according to top officials in Islamabad on Monday. At a high-level security conference in Islamabad, senior government and military leaders highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing sacrifices and efforts in fighting global terrorism. Not only has Pakistan successfully protected itself but has...
Pakistan Rejects Indian Allegations as Smear Campaign and Says Bokhari
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday categorically denied Indian allegations, labeling them a smear campaign designed to malign Islamabad’s international image. Addressing a press conference, senior Pakistani official Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari (more commonly known by his initials Bokhari) asserted that India’s accusations were baseless, politically-motivated attempts to divert attention away from internal struggles that Pakistan is currently...
Iran, US Complete Third Round of Nuclear Deal Talks in Oman
Iranian and US negotiators held secretive negotiations this week aimed at reinvigorating the 2015 nuclear agreement during meetings held in Oman, according to diplomatic sources. According to these officials, both sides engaged in intense but constructive talks that explored pathways towards deescalating tensions and preventing further escalation in the region. Negotiations focussed on three issues...
Car Bomb Kills Russian General at Trump Envoy Meeting for Ukraine Peace Talks
On Thursday, tensions escalated dramatically in Moscow after the shocking assassination of a top Russian general by what is suspected to have been a car bomb attack, coinciding with the arrival of a senior U.S. envoy representing former President Donald Trump to discuss potential peace frameworks aimed at ending Ukraine war. Russian state media identified...
Police Raid Homes of Pro-Palestinian Activists at University of Michigan Amid Rising Campus Tensions
U.S. law enforcement agencies conducted coordinated raids early Thursday morning at the homes of several pro-Palestinian student activists affiliated with University of Michigan, prompting controversy and protest on campuses already struggling with political divisions over Israel-Gaza conflict. Eyewitness accounts and legal representatives report that police, accompanied by federal agents, unlawfully entered at least four residences...
Israeli Army Bulldozes Palestinian Land in Northern West Bank, Raise Displacement Concerns
Nablus, Occupied West Bank: According to reports, Israeli forces reportedly bulldozed Palestinian-owned land near Sebastia town northwest of Nablus, raising fears of displacement and aggravating tensions across northern West Bank.According to WAFA News Agency, Israeli forces accompanied by bulldozers have cleared land near Sebastia’s entrance without prior warning or notice, disrupting olive groves and farmland...