INTERNATIONAL

Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on former Syrian military installations near Damascus and in the southern province of Dara’a, resulting in the deaths of at least three civilians and injuring more than a dozen others. According to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the airstrikes late Monday targeted the 132nd Brigade in the Daraa al-Mahatta neighborhood. As per reports, he attacks caused significant damage, with fires erupting at the site as emergency responders rushed to provide aid. In addition, Israeli fighter jets struck the 175th Regiment in Izraa town, north of Dara’a city. Reports from the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) indicate that Israeli warplanes remained in the air over southern Syria after the initial strikes. Further a...

Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have killed nearly 350 Palestinians, marking a severe breach of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas that had been in effect for nearly two months. According to Palestinian health officials, at least 342 people were killed in the large-scale assault, with many of the victims reported to be civilians, including children. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated that the military operation was in response to Hamas’ alleged refusal to accept Israeli ceasefire proposals. The Israeli military claimed it targeted Hamas-linked sites, though reports indicate significant civilian casualties. The ceasefire, implemented on January 19, was structured in three phases, but Israel insisted on extending the first phase—a move Hamas rejected. Prior t...

The Yemeni Government has strongly condemned the US-British airstrikes on residential areas in the capital Sana’a and Sa’ada provinces, calling them an act of aggression that will not deter Yemen from supporting Palestinians in Gaza. In a statement, the government rejected US claims that the strikes targeted military sites, asserting that the attacks hit a densely populated area in Sana’a’s Shu’ub district. The statement also dismissed US President Donald Trump’s justification that Houthi actions in the Bab al-Mandab Strait threaten international navigation, labeling it a "false pretext" to support Israel’s blockade of Gaza. At least 13 civilians, including women and children, were killed in the airstrikes on Sana’a, with additional casualties reported in Sa’ada, according to Yeme...

Thirteen youths from Jammu Kashmir, who fell victim to a cyber-fraud trafficking network and were taken to Myanmar, have been safely brought back home, officials said on Wednesday. SSP Counter Intelligence Kashmir, Tahir Ashraf, revealed that the individuals were deceived through fake job offers circulating on social media platforms, particularly Facebook. The victims, mostly educated young men, were lured by fraudulent advertisements promising lucrative data entry jobs in foreign countries, especially Thailand. “These youths were subjected to online interviews and either provided with travel tickets or asked to arrange their own journey. However, upon arrival, they realized they had been trapped in a cyber scam and taken to Myanmar instead,” SSP Ashraf stated. Upon receiving i...

The United Nations (UN) has reported that entire families, including women and children, have been killed in the latest wave of violence in Syria’s coastal region. Since last Thursday, the UN has verified the deaths of 111 civilians, though the actual toll is believed to be significantly higher. Many of the victims were executed in a manner that suggests sectarian targeting, with Alawite-majority areas being particularly affected, BBCreported. Gunmen, believed to support the Salafi-led government, are accused of carrying out these retaliatory killings against the supporters of President Bashar al-Assad. The violence has led to over 1,200 civilian deaths in the provinces of Latakia, Tartous, Hama, and Homs, many of them Alawites. Syria’s Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa had urged in...

More than 1,000 people have been killed following two days of violent clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, followed by a series of revenge killings. This escalation marks one of the deadliest moments in Syria's 14-year conflict. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the casualties include 745 civilians, primarily killed in close-range shootings, as well as 125 members of the security forces and 148 fighters from Assad's loyalist factions. The violence also left large areas, including parts of Latakia, without electricity or clean drinking water. The clashes erupted on Thursday and represent a sharp escalation in the challenge to the newly-formed government in Damascus, which took power three months ago after insurgents...

US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will impose reciprocal tariffs on countries like India and China starting April 2, criticising what he called “very unfair” trade practices. Speaking at a Joint Session of the US Congress on Tuesday night—his first address since beginning his second term—Trump said the US has been subjected to high tariffs by several nations for decades and that it is now time to respond. “Other countries have used tariffs against us for decades, and now it’s our turn. The European Union, China, Brazil, India, Mexico, and Canada—have you heard of them?—all charge us significantly higher tariffs than we charge them. It’s very unfair,” Trump said. Highlighting India specifically, Trump pointed out that the country imposes auto tariffs e...

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly opposed any attempts to displace Palestinians from their homeland, asserting that Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem rightfully belong to them, IANS reported.  Speaking at Ataturk Airport before embarking on a three-nation tour of Asia, Erdogan stated, "No one has the power to expel Gazans from their ancient and eternal homeland."   Despite the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Erdogan accused the Israeli government of harboring "sinister and inhuman plans."  He also dismissed the US administration's proposals regarding Gaza, saying they held "no merit or value" under pressure from the Zionist lobby.   His remarks come in response to controversial statements from US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Mini...

A total of 10,152 Indian nationals are currently incarcerated across 86 countries, according to data presented by the Ministry of External Affairs in the Lok Sabha. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar hold the highest numbers, with 2,633, 2,518, and 611 Indian prisoners, respectively. The information was disclosed by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in response to a parliamentary query. He stated that Indian missions abroad are actively engaged in monitoring these cases, providing legal aid, and facilitating communication between prisoners and their families. The government also negotiates for prisoner transfers or amnesties where possible. Beyond the Gulf region, notable figures include 1,317 Indians detained in Nepal, 387 in Kuwait, and...

A US military aircraft, carrying 205 illegal Indian immigrants, is scheduled to land at Amritsar's Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The C-17 military transport plane, which departed from San Antonio, Texas, is returning individuals who had entered the United States through unofficial routes, mostly from Punjab and surrounding states. Although the flight was initially expected to land in the morning, it has been delayed. Local authorities in Punjab are prepared for the arrival, with state officials setting up designated counters at the airport to manage the process. Punjab's Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, confirmed that arrangements have been made to handle the situation smoothly. Punjab’s NRI Affairs Minister, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, expres...