Jammu & Kashmir
US Remarks on Kashmir Stir Concern in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Kashmir, a Himalayan region claimed in full by both India and Pakistan, remains one of South Asia’s deepest and most sensitive disputes. Nearly eight decades after British rule ended in 1947, the question of the territory continues to shape relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and often draws outside powers into a diplomatic storm. India […]
Europe
Biometric Checks Block Thousands at Europe’s Borders
Europe’s new digital border system has already blocked nearly 50,000 people from entering the European Union, including about 1,500 individuals considered serious security risks. The figures come almost 300 days after the gradual introduction of the Entry/Exit System, known as EES. Since its launch, the system has recorded nearly 160 million entries and exits by […]
EU Approves $7.1 Billion Aid Package to Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defenses
The European Union has approved a new military aid package worth €6.1 billion, or about $7.1 billion, to help Ukraine defend its cities against Russian missile attacks. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the decision on August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, ahead of talks between Kyiv and its international allies on strengthening military […]
International News
Iran Sells Seized US Oil to Compensate Rare-Disease Patients
Iran has sold a US-owned oil cargo seized in the Persian Gulf and plans to use the proceeds to compensate 771 Iranian patients suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare genetic disorder that leaves the skin extremely fragile. Iran’s Judiciary said the cargo was seized in 2023 under a court order. The oil was later unloaded […]
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