Muscat, Aug 11 (IANS) Pakistan-China arms nexus has profoundly transformed South Asian military balance, posing significant challenges to regional stability and the global security framework, a report cited on Monday. The alliance transcends conventional buyer-seller arrangements, positioning Pakistan as a pivotal hub in China’s strategic military influence operations across South Asia and beyond.“Pakistan’s military dependence on Chinese hardware has reached unprecedented levels. According to…

Quetta, Aug 11 (IANS) A Baloch human rights organisation on Monday strongly condemned the new travel ban imposed by the Pakistani authorities targetting the basic freedom of movement for civilians in Balochistan.Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, mentioned that Pakistan’s atrocities continue unabated as the region has been turned into an information blackout zone with 4G and 5G services already suspended, while the latest move by the authorities imposing the travel ba…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Congress MP and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, has made it clear that India’s relationship with the United States remains “very important” and extends beyond trade to several other areas where the New Delhi-Washington engagement continues. Tharoor made the comment after a three-hour committee meeting where the 22 participating members interacted with the Foreign and …

New Delhi/Kyiv, Aug 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, reiterating India’s steadfast and consistent position for peaceful settlement of the ongoing conflict in the region and support for efforts aimed at earliest restoration of peace. During the telephonic conversation, Zelensky shared views regarding recent developments related to Ukraine. The two leaders reviewed progress in the India-Ukraine bilateral…

Seoul, Aug 11 (IANS) South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke with his British counterpart, David Lammy, by phone Monday to discuss ways to advance their strategic partnership and other security issues, his office said. Cho noted that the two countries have actively engaged in high-level exchanges since the launch of the Lee Jae Myung government in June and urged Britain’s active support for the new administration’s foreign policy, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the ministry.Additional…

Seoul, Aug 11 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held phone talks with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Monday and discussed ways to step up their bilateral cooperation in semiconductors and other areas, his office said. During their first phone talks, Schoof congratulated Lee on his inauguration and expressed hope that the friendly ties between the two countries will deepen with the launch of the new administration, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a written briefing, …

Bogota, Aug 11 (IANS) Colombian senator and presidential hopeful, Miguel Uribe Turbay, died on Monday, more than two months after he was shot during a political rally in Bogota. 39-year-old Turbay was shot during a political rally in El Golfito Park in Bogota’s Fontibon on June 7 and was immediately taken to a nearby medical centre. Due to severe injuries, he was shifted to the Santa Fe Foundation for surgery and remained hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Colombia-based El Espectado…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Post Operation Sindoor, the Indian government decided to take stringent action against illegal immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Data collected by the various state governments states that the highest number of illegal immigrants is from Bangladesh, followed by Myanmar and Pakistan. The security agencies say that the number of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh is alarming, and they have in many places changed the demographics. A dossier prepared by the …

Phnom Penh, Aug 11 (IANS) A Cambodian defence spokesperson said on Monday that the planned military action announced by Lt. Gen. Boonsin Padklang, Commander of Thailand’s 2nd Army Region, is a violation of a ceasefire reached by both countries. Boonsin reportedly announced on Sunday the action to seize the Ta Krobey temple and to close the Ta Moan Thom temple.Cambodian Defence Ministry’s Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said, “This statement constitutes an undeniab…

Islamabad, Aug 11 (IANS) As many as seven local volunteers were killed and seven others injured after a massive landslide hit individuals who were working to restore the flood-damaged water channel in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) region, officials said on Monday. All the seven injured people were taken to nearby hospitals, where emergency services were activated to manage the crisis. The volunteers were reportedly working to repair Danyor Nullah which had been damaged due to recent …