By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE — Lahore Police on Friday marked the 20th martyrdom anniversary of Constable Asghar Ali with a solemn tribute, reaffirming the force’s enduring commitment to honouring those who fell in the line of duty. A police contingent visited the martyr’s grave, offered a ceremonial salute, laid a floral wreath and recited…
Dubai — A major setback hit India’s defense establishment when its indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas crashed during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Airshow, killing the pilot and raising serious questions about the program’s long-standing technical and safety issues. The incident — witnessed by international delegations, defense officials and global media — not only caused…
The Dubai Air Show was shaken from its usually immaculate rhythm when an Indian Air Force Tejas light combat aircraft plunged from the sky in a near-vertical fall and exploded into a towering fireball beside the runway. What had begun as a polished solo display transformed within seconds into a scene of chaos as emergency…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been careful not to criticise or reject this US draft peace deal – even though it appears to heavily reflect many of Moscow’s demands. On Thursday, the White House pushed back on claims Ukraine was not involved in the drafting of the plan, which emerged after meetings between the US…
A pilot has died after an Indian fighter jet crashed while performing a display at an airshow in Dubai, officials have said. The Indian Air Force said in a statement: “IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. “A court of inquiry is being…
Japan is edging closer to approving the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant – the first time it would be operated since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Hideyo Hanazumi, governor of the Niigata region where the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa power plant is located, said he has given the green light for the partial restart. The plan…
Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem Yasser Abu Shabab/Facebook One of the largest militia, the Popular Forces, operates near the southern city of Rafah Urgent questions are being raised over a patchwork of armed groups that have emerged to fight Hamas in Gaza over recent months. They include groups based around family clans, criminal gangs and…
Islamabad —Pakistan Report By Muhammad Saleem In one of the most sweeping administrative overhauls in recent years, the Government of Pakistan has replaced all key Joint Secretaries within the Establishment Division, signalling a decisive consolidation of authority under Secretary Establishment Barrister Nabeel Ahmed Awan. According to official notifications, the rapid reshuffle reflects a strategic move…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready for “honest work” with the US after receiving a draft peace plan to end the war with Russia. Several US media outlets report that under the plan, Kyiv would give up areas of the Donbas in eastern Ukraine that it still controls, cut the size of its…
Reuters Democrats and Republicans have come together to mourn former US Vice-President Dick Cheney at his funeral in Washington DC. Cheney, who served under President George W Bush from 2001-09, died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November. He was 84. Bush, a Republican, said in his eulogy: “In a…
