Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir Upset: Qadir Revolts as PML-N Picks Gillani for AJK PM
MUZAFFARABAD: Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani was sworn in as the new prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday, but his victory was overshadowed by an unusual and serious revolt within his own Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). The strongest sign of disagreement came from PML-N AJK President Shah Ghulam Qadir, one of […]
Europe
Iceland’s EU Rejection Brings a Quiet Response from Brussels
EU reacts cautiously after Iceland rejects accession talks The European Union has responded cautiously after Icelanders rejected the reopening of membership negotiations in a closely fought referendum. The “No” campaign won 52.8% of the vote, compared with 47.2% for the “Yes” side. “The European Commission takes note of the outcome,” a spokesperson said in a […]
Russia Announces Planned Attacks on Ukrainian Energy Sector
Russia has announced plans for “large-scale attacks” on energy facilities in Ukraine, saying the strikes would be a response to continued Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure and Russia’s oil and energy industry. In a statement posted on Telegram, Russia’s Defence Ministry said its armed forces had begun preparing the attacks. Moscow did not say when […]
International News
Hague Court Orders India to Respect Indus Waters Treaty
PCA Blocks Key India Hydropower Work on Western Rivers THE HAGUE: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled on Monday that India must continue to honour the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan and ordered it to suspend certain construction work on the Ratle hydropower project in Kashmir. The decision followed India’s unilateral announcement in April 2025 […]
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