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Moscow: India and Russia are actively exploring ways to strengthen their long-standing relationship, despite external pressures, particularly from the United States. Denis Alipov, Russia’s ambassador to India, said that Moscow is working to boost Indian imports from Russia, which could open new avenues for enhancing bilateral ties. Boosting Trade and Joint Ventures Speaking to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Alipov highlighted that increasing Indian imports will help expand market access for Russian agricultural products and create opportunities for joint ventures in fertilizer production. “We are finding new ways to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors,” he said, adding that these efforts aim to diversify trade and build mutually beneficial partnerships. U.S. Pressure ...

Islamabad: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has conducted a major military exercise, dubbed “Golden Eagle,” aimed at testing its combat readiness and operational efficiency. According to a statement released Tuesday by the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the exercise focused on a two-force construct emphasizing AI-enabled, network-centric operations and the integration of indigenous smart technology in response to evolving regional security dynamics. First Major Exercise Since May Conflict with India This marks the PAF’s first large-scale war exercise since the four-day conflict with India in May last year, during which Pakistan’s air defenses struggled to counter Indian missile strikes. During Operation Sindoor, India had targeted nine terrorist camps acro...

Ottawa: A mass shooting at a school in British Columbia, Canada, has left at least 10 people dead, including the suspected attacker, and several others injured, according to authorities. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Details of the Shooting The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that six victims were found dead inside the high school, while another died en route to the hospital. The suspected shooter was also found dead from self-inflicted injuries, CBC reported. Additionally, authorities discovered two more bodies at a nearby residence believed to be linked to the attack. Injured individuals received first aid on-site before being transported to hospitals for treatment. Community Reacts to Tragedy Local MLA Larry Newfield...

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the United States of exploiting his country and treating it worse than toilet paper, during a candid speech in Pakistan’s Parliament. Asif said that Pakistan’s support for the U.S. during the Afghanistan war was a major mistake that has inflicted long-lasting damage on the nation. Support Not for Islam, But for Global Power Asif admitted that Pakistan’s involvement in Afghanistan was not motivated by religious reasons or the defense of Islam. “We did not enter these wars for jihad or to protect Islam. We did it for political legitimacy and to gain support from a superpower,” he said. He described the Afghanistan conflict as a proxy war between global powers, rather than a holy war. Highlighting the long-term consequen...

Washington/Tehran: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, stating that if the country does not comply with a nuclear deal, the United States will send another naval armada to the Middle East. Trump’s statement is aimed at increasing pressure on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The warning comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Trump today (Wednesday, U.S. time). Analysts suggest Netanyahu may try to persuade Trump to take military action against Iran. During a previous meeting on December 27 last year, Netanyahu reportedly provided Trump with a blueprint for an attack on Iran, shortly before violent protests erupted in the country. Trump Signals Escalation if Iran Refuses Deal Trump emphasized that the U...

Washington: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he prevented a potential war between India and Pakistan last May, asserting that his threat of tariffs helped avert a nuclear conflict. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said that during the military escalation, 10 planes were shot down. Trump Credits Tariffs for Peace Trump reiterated that during his second term, he resolved eight conflicts, with at least six being settled through the strategic use of tariffs. “In other words, I said, if you don’t resolve this war, I will impose tariffs because I don’t want people to die,” Trump told reporters, referring to the May 2025 military standoff between India and Pakistan. He claimed that without his intervention, the confrontation could have escalated into a nucl...

Washington: Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Commerce Secretary under former President Donald Trump, has admitted to having connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick confirmed before Congress that he visited Epstein’s notorious private island in 2012 and had lunch with him there. Visit Occurred After Epstein’s Conviction The trip to Epstein’s Caribbean private island occurred four years after Epstein was convicted of sexually abusing a minor, highlighting that Lutnick knowingly visited the island while Epstein was a registered sex offender. Epstein had pleaded guilty to procuring a minor for prostitution and had served a prison sentence. Family Accompanied Lutnick When questioned by the congressional committee, Lutnick acknowledged, “It’s true. I had lunch with h...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has claimed that he narrowly survived an assassination attempt on Monday night, describing how his helicopter had to be rerouted over open waters to avoid a deadly attack. Helicopter Forced to Stay Over Open Sea Bogotá: Speaking at a live-broadcast cabinet meeting on Tuesday, President Petro detailed the harrowing escape. He said his helicopter was unable to land at its intended destination due to a credible threat of attack. “We spent four hours over the open sea, reaching a place we were not supposed to go, and I escaped death,” Petro told ministers, adding that gunmen had targeted his helicopter. He did not disclose which group or individuals were behind the attack. Planned Strike on the Caribbean Coast Petro revealed that the helicopter was...

The scientific community is celebrating the cancellation of a massive project that threatened to disrupt the world’s clearest skies in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The proposed $10 billion facility, known as INNA, was set to span 3,000 hectares and produce green hydrogen and ammonia. A Threat to the Stars Santiago: Astronomers are rejoicing after a proposed project that could have deprived people of the pristine skies over the Atacama Desert has been officially cancelled. One of the driest places on Earth, the Atacama offers nearly cloudless skies for most of the year, making it a prime destination for stargazing and astronomical research. Had the project gone ahead, it could have caused irreversible damage to observations at the Paranal Observatory, operated by the European Southern O...

Tehran: Iran has begun filling tunnels at its sensitive Isfahan nuclear site with concrete and soil, according to high-resolution satellite images released by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS). The images reveal that the southern entry gate and the tunnels connecting the site have been sealed, making them nearly unidentifiable from above. The Isfahan facility is one of Iran’s most critical nuclear sites, heavily guarded and previously targeted by Israeli strikes in June 2025. U.S. B-2 bombers also reportedly deployed bunker-buster munitions during that period. The recent satellite images show that three main tunnel entrances have been covered with soil, completely blocking access and concealing the underground complex. Analysts believe this move is designed to ...