Fri 25 April 2025: Indian and Pakistani forces have exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LOC) separating the two countries as the UN calls for “maximum restraint” amid warnings of a wider military escalation following the latest deadly attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam town. Indian army sources told Al Jazeera on Friday that the Pakistani side […]
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Thu 24 April 2025: India and Pakistan have taken reciprocal measures, including the suspension of bilateral pacts and closing the only legally operating land border, after an attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people, Anadolu Agency reports. New Delhi, on Wednesday, suspended its decades-old Indus Waters Treaty, under which two nuclear-armed neighbours regulate […]
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The Indian security agencies Wednesday released the sketches of three men suspected to be involved in the terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, near Pahalgam in south Kashmir. Thu 24 April 2025: Founded in 2019, the little-known group has now taken centre stage in the conflict between India and the rebels. New Delhi, […]
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Thu 24 April 2025: Russia said on Wednesday that it raised Afghanistan’s diplomatic representation in the country to the ambassadorial level, as Moscow suspended its ban on the activities of the Taliban in a decision made last week. The decision was conveyed during a meeting between Russian officials and Afghanistan’s interim foreign and interior ministers, […]
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Wed 23 April 2025: India’s Foreign Ministry said Pakistani nationals will not be allowed to travel to India under the SAARC visa exemption programme. Any visas previously issued under this scheme “are deemed cancelled” and any Pakistani national in India with one of these visas has 48 hours to leave. India’s defence minister has pledged […]
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Wed 23 April 2025: China announced on Tuesday that it will update its undergraduate studies program by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI), local media reported. The Education Ministry is introducing 29 new academic majors in emerging fields such as AI and low-altitude economy. These new programs will be part of this year’s college entrance examinations, according […]
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Wed 23 April 2025: Indian security forces are searching for the gunmen behind an attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, that killed 26 people, all men – the deadliest such incident in decades in the disputed region. Federal Home Minister Amit Shah visited the area, placed a wreath on the coffins of the victims and met […]
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Tue 22 April 2025: The daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies in South Korea has surpassed that of the country’s stock markets, with the total market capitalization of digital assets exceeding 100 trillion ($74.8 billion) won, the Chosun Daily reported Tuesday. Despite having a market capitalization of about $70.2 billion in December, the crypto market saw […]
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Tue 22 April 2025: China announced Monday it will impose sanctions on US Congressmen, officials, and heads of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for “egregious behavior” on Hong Kong-related issues. “Hong Kong is China’s Hong Kong, and Hong Kong affairs do not allow interference from the US. Any wrong actions taken by the US on Hong Kong-related […]
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Mon 21 April 2025: China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of such technology upgrades. The mandate on vehicle advertising was delivered by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in its meeting with nearly 60 representatives from […]
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