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As China observed the Qingming Festival, the nation paid tribute to the fallen heroes who gave their lives in service to the country. From revolutionary struggles to modern-day frontlines, their sacrifices were remembered in ceremonies across the country. According to official figures, 210 police officers and 142 auxiliary officers died while on duty in 2025. These recent losses join a much larger historical toll: an estimated 20 million martyrs in modern Chinese history. Among the fallen honored this Qingming was Xie Yufeng, a 26-year-old from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. On January 20, 2025, he jumped into a river while trying to…

Every crisis is also a test. And the global petroleum shock triggered by the Middle East conflict has, in its own way, served as a stress test for Pakistan’s institutional capacity to respond to external shocks. The results, while not without caveats, have been more encouraging than many observers expected. The most immediate and perhaps most underappreciated outcome of the past three weeks is that Pakistan avoided a fuel shortage. This is not a trivial point. The country imports the vast majority of its petroleum products and is deeply exposed to disruptions in Gulf shipping corridors. When the US-Israel conflict…

An Indian policy magazine has acknowledged a significant diplomatic setback for India, stating that Pakistan’s emergence as a mediator in the Iran–US tensions has dealt a major blow to New Delhi’s regional standing. In an article published in a foreign policy magazine, Indian journalist and analyst Sushant Singh wrote that Pakistan, rather than Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has become the center of global diplomacy. He noted that Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir, is now playing a pivotal diplomatic role, signaling a shift in the regional balance of power. The article highlights that Pakistan has strengthened its diplomatic…

At least 26 people, including 18 children, have lost their lives and 77 others have been injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since March 25, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The casualties were mainly caused by the collapse of roofs and walls as heavy rainfall lashed multiple districts of the province. Among the deceased are 18 children, three men, and five women, while the injured include 33 men, nine women, and 35 children. Officials reported that at least 102 houses have been affected, with 82 partially damaged and 20 completely destroyed. The worst-hit areas include Bannu,…

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the country’s leadership is considering closing markets early as part of ongoing efforts to manage the economic situation. Talking with a private TV channel, he stated that if the decision is implemented, only wedding halls and restaurants will be allowed to remain open until 10 PM. The petroleum minister further said that Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will travel abroad next week to hold meetings with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. He added that the finance minister will brief these institutions on the scale of the economic shock…

Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi has denied false reports circulating on social media regarding mediation between the United States and Iran. Responding to claims about mediation between the US and Iran, the spokesperson said that baseless and fabricated claimss are strongly rejected, adding that a briefing held at the Foreign Office was misrepresented. Tahir Andrabi stated that references were made to matters that were neither discussed nor even indicated, and urged responsibility given the regional sensitivity and critical timing. He urged all media platforms to exercise due diligence, avoid speculation, and rely exclusively on officially issued statements and media readouts…

The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of rain, snowfall, thunder, lightning and strong winds across most parts of the country over the next 12 to 24 hours as a westerly weather system grips the region, urging citizens to remain cautious and adopt safety measures. Rain accompanied by thunder, strong winds and windstorms is expected in Islamabad and several Punjab cities over the next 12 to 24 hours, with authorities urging residents to remain cautious. The forecast covers Murree, Rawalpindi, Attock, Gujar Khan, Jhelum, Chakwal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, and Mandi Bahauddin,…

A fire broke out early on Saturday at ⁠storage facilities belonging to foreign oil companies west of Iraq’s ⁠Basra after a drone strike, ⁠security sources told Reuters.

People in India have taken to the streets against alleged tampering, forgery, and systematic manipulation of voter lists by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Ahead of elections in West Bengal, citizens have also surrounded judicial officials accused of facilitating the process, expressing their outrage over election-related irregularities. According to the Indian newspaper The Times of India, tensions in West Bengal have escalated dangerously during the special intensive revision of voter lists. In Malda district, protesters besieged offices and held seven judicial officers captive for several hours. The citizens of West Bengal are protesting the removal of names from voter lists…

Iranian forces have said they struck down two fighter jets belonging to the United States military, one over the southwest part of the country and another around the Strait of Hormuz. A spokesperson for the Iranian military’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said on Friday that air defences completely destroyed one F-15 jet. Later in the day, the Iranian military said it targeted an A-10 US aircraft that crashed into the Gulf. The New York Times had cited unidentified officials as saying that the A10’s pilot was safe after the crash. But the fate of at least one pilot from the…