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Netanyahu ratchets up challenge to Iran with Hassan Nasrallah death

After a week of appeals from world leaders at UN to avoid all-out war in Middle East, Israel seems to be doing just the opposite, its planes demolishing what Iran and Hezbollah set as red lines

Pakistan cuts 150K jobs, dissolves six ministries as part of IMF deal

Addressing the media on his return from the US, Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said that a programme had been finalised with the IMF, which would be the last programme for Pakistan

Israel says it struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attack

The Houthis launched a ballistic missile attack on Ben Gurion airport on Saturday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arriving

Taiwan's defence ministry detects China's test-firing of multiple missiles

Taiwan said it would continuously monitor developments and that its air defences would maintain a high level of vigilance and alert

UNGA is world stage for disputes that are generally out of spotlight

The United Nations' most powerful body the Security Council is paralysed by disputes, so this year's most varied speeches were delivered before the 193-member General Assembly

J&K activist slams Pakistan PM Sharif for his remarks on Kashmir at UNGA

Activist Beigh stressed that despite the lies peddled by Pakistan, the PoGB and PoJK areas rightfully belong to India

After Finland's example, Norway mulls building fence on border with Russia

The Storskog border station, which has witnessed only a handful of illegal border crossing attempts in the past few years, is the only official crossing point into Norway from Russia

Ahead of NSA visit, France submits final price for 26 Rafale Marine deal

The deal is scheduled to be taken up for discussion during the India-France Strategic Dialogue where the Indian NSA is scheduled to meet his French counterparts from tomorrow in Paris

1 terrorist killed during encounter in J&K, fresh encounter in Rajouri

Based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, a joint search operation was launched by security forces at Manial Gali in Thanamandi

Taiwan condemns China's 'distortion' of UN resolution, calls for support

Taiwan continues to rally int'l support against China's aggressive posturing, calling for timely rebuttals to Beijing's legal and political manoeuvres aimed at isolating Taiwan from global stage

Pakistan government plans to privatise several institutions or shut them

Earlier on August 22, the federal cabinet approved the privatization of two departments under the Petroleum Division, ARY News reported

Jamaican PM Andrew Holness to pay four-day visit to India starting Monday

Holness will hold delegation-level talks with PM Modi and call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Russia downs more than 100 Ukrainian drones in one of largest barrages

Russia's Ministry of Defence reported that it had shot down 125 drones overnight across seven regions

After Nasrallah, Hezbollah leader Nabil Kaouk killed in Israeli airstrike

Israel military said on Sunday that it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central Council, in an airstrike the day before, to which Hezbollah did not comment immediately

Taiwan detects eight Chinese military aircraft, 7 vessels around territory

In response, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships to monitor PLA activity

Kashmiri activist raises concern over persecution of minorities in Pak

His address comes as international scrutiny over Pakistan's human rights record, particularly regarding its treatment of minority communities, continues to grow

This is only 'karma': EAM S Jaishankar slams Pakistan in UNGA address

Many countries get left behind due to circumstances beyond their control, but some make conscious choices with disastrous consequences

No new change in OCI guidelines: Consulate General of India in US

It urged diaspora members to check the official website of the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) services and its web page detailing frequently asked questions about it

China, at UN, warns world against 'expansion of battlefield' in Ukraine war

China has been an ally of Russia, a nation that has been accused of violating the UN Charter by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the US and many world nations

Senior commander also killed with Nasrallah in Israeli strike, says Iran

Iran made announcement that a prominent general in its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard sanctioned by the US died in an airstrike that also killed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in Beirut