Author: Disha Mishra

(Forelines): Antony Blinken, U.S Secretary of State extended his deep condolences on the death of former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh, praising him as a crucial figure in enhancing US-India ties. Antony Blinken praised Dr. Manmohan Singh for his leadership, and stated that Dr. Singh played a significant role in advancing economic reforms in India, strengthening the US-India strategic partnership, will always remember his dedication to bringing the United States and India closer together including the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. In a statement, Antony Blinken expressed, “The United States offers our sincere condolences to the people of…

After airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Barmal district of Paktika province killed 46 and injured six, Pakistan defended its counter-terrorism operations and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding citizens from threats such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to The Express Tribune. The spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Office also reiterated country’s respect for Afghanistan’s sovereignty, emphasizing that operations are based on intelligence and prioritize civilian safety. In a weekly news briefing on Thursday, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Foreign Office spokesperson stated, “Pakistan is committed to the security of its people. Our security and law-enforcement personnel conduct operations in the border areas to protect the…

(Forelines): On Thursday the Israel Defence Forces confirmed that they killed Islamic Jihad terrorists posing as journalists. The Israel Defence Forces reported that they obtained a key source, which was a list of Islamic Jihad operatives discovered during operations in Gaza. According to the Israel Defence Forces in a post on X , “Overnight, with the direction of IDF and ISA intelligence, the IAF conducted a precise strike on an Islamic Jihad terrorist cell inside of a vehicle in the area of Nuseirat. A number of Islamic Jihad terrorists were eliminated in the strike. Intelligence from multiple sources confirmed that…

(Forelines): Five journalists were killed in Gaza when an Israeli strike hit their vehicle, CNN reported, quoting a hospital and their news outlet statement. As per the hospital, the vehicle, belonging to Al-Quds Today Television, was parked outside Al-Awda Hospital when it was hit. The television channel, based in Gaza, is affiliated with the Palestine Islamic Jihad group. Other journalists present at the scene stated Ayman Al-Jadi, Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, Mohammed Al-Lada’a, Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali, and Fadi Hassouna were all sleeping in the vehicle when the strike hit, as stated in the report. Footage from the aftermath showed the vehicles…

South Korea’s main opposition party said it will introduce a bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday and hold a vote on Friday, a move that could deepen the country’s constitutional crisis triggered by a short-lived martial law. The opposition Democratic Party had threatened to impeach Han if he does not immediately appoint three justices to fill the vacancies at the Constitutional Court. Parliament voted in favour of three nominees on Thursday, but they have yet to be formally appointed by Han. The court is trying the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration…

Richard Grenell, US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming envoy for special missions, called on Wednesday, for the release of Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who is detained in Pakistan on charges of corruption. In an interview with the American news outlet Newsmax, Richard Grenell discussed the US and Pakistan relationship during Trump’s first term as president, emphasizing that the relationship with Pakistan improved after Imran Khan took to power. Richard Grenell, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan was viewed as an outsider and not a traditional politician, highlighting his connection with Donald Trump.…

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a new convention on Tuesday, which aimed at preventing and combating cybercrime, marking the conclusion of a five-year negotiation process. The UN Convention against Cybercrime is designed to prevent and combat cybercrime more efficiently and effectively, including by enhancing international cooperation and by offering technical assistance and capacity-building support, especially for developing countries. Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General welcomed the adoption of the Convention – the first international criminal justice treaty to have been negotiated in more than two decades. In a statement, the spokeperson of Antonio Guterres stated, “This treaty is a demonstration of…

A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, resulting four fatalities, according to Al Jazeera report, citing health officials and medical personnel. According to Azerbaijan’s Emergency Ministry, 29 people, including two children, survived the crash and were hospitalized, as per Al Jazeera report. Flight J2-8243, an Embraer 190 carrying 62 passengers and five crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday around 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from Aktau. According to Russian news agency Interfax, as quoted by Al Jazeera, as saying that there may be more survivors and quoted…

Pakistan air strikes in an eastern border province of Afghanistan have resulted in death of 46 people, according to a statement from the Taliban government spokesman to AFP on Wednesday. “Last night (Tuesday), Pakistan bombarded four points in the Barmal district of Paktika province. The total number of dead is 46, most of whom were children and women,” according to spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid . He further added that six additonal people, mostly children, were wounded in the attacks. A statement from the Taliban’s Defence Ministry late Tuesday condemned Pakistan’s recent strikes on Afghan territory, describing them as “barbaric” and an…

Jaisdeep Mazumder, India’s Secretary (East) Ministry of External Affairs represented India virtually at the 24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and reaffirmed India’s commitment to regional cooperation in the Bay of Bengal Region, according to Randhir Jaiswal, an Official Spokesperson of the India’s Ministry of External Affairs, on Tuesday. The officials address issues of cooperation, stressing active participation of member states for enhancing security in the region. Randhir Jaiswal stated in a post on X, “Secy (East) Jaideep Mazumder represented India at the 24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (virtual), reiterating India’s commitment to regional cooperation in the Bay of Bengal Region.The…