Jammu & Kashmir
A Month After Pahalgam Attack, Kashmir’s Tourism Begins to Breathe Again
SRINAGAR — One month after the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, the picturesque valleys of Kashmir are slowly welcoming back visitors, offering signs of revival in a region where tourism is not just an industry but a lifeline. Groups of tourists, particularly from Maharashtra and Gujarat, have begun arriving at the […]
Europe
Russia, Ukraine Agree on Major Prisoner Swap Amid Stalemate in Istanbul Peace Talks
Russia, Ukraine Agree on Major Prisoner Swap Amid Stalemate in Istanbul Peace Talks In a rare moment of agreement during a war fraught with bloodshed and deadlock, Russia and Ukraine struck a significant deal on Monday to exchange prisoners of war and return the remains of approximately 6,000 fallen soldiers, reported by Al Jazeera News. […]
Nationalist Karol Nawrocki Clinches Polish Presidency, Setting Stage for EU Tensions
WARSAW — Nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki has narrowly won Poland’s presidential runoff, defeating pro-European incumbent ally Rafal Trzaskowski in a result poised to reshape the nation’s political direction and reverberate across Brussels, as reported by Daily Hurriyet News on Monday. The 42-year-old Nawrocki secured 50.89 percent of the vote, according to official figures released Monday, […]
International News
Top Court Judge in Pakistan Defends Judicial Independence, Warns of Executive Overreach
ISLAMABAD — Supreme Court Senior Puisne Judge Mansoor Ali Shah has called on the judiciary to uphold constitutional values with courage, urging fellow judges to “speak truth to power” even in the face of political pressure and executive overreach, as reported by Dawn News. In an interview with The Legal magazine, excerpts of which were […]