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Published on 13:41 GMT

IAF Jets Can Hit Pakistan From Central Asia; A Little-Known Overseas Base Emerges Islamabad’s ‘Big Nightmare’: OPED

Ever since the Pahalgam terror attack, India has been exploring its options to launch punitive strikes in Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given complete “operational freedom” to the Indian military to decide on the mode, target, and timing of …

Source: The Eurasian Times - Indeterminate
Published on 14:43 GMT

Türkiye backs Pakistan’s stance amid Pahalgam tensions, urges calm in south asia

Türkiye has announced its support for Pakistan’s position following heightened regional tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam incident in Indian-occupied Kashmir. During a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Turkish Ambassador Dr. …

Source: Daily Times - Center-left
Published on 13:32 GMT

Guest Column| Indus Water Treaty sustains fragile hope of peace in S Asia

In a region long defined by mistrust, militarised borders, and unresolved historical grievances, the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) has stood as a rare example of sustained cooperation between India and Pakistan. Brokered by the World Bank and signed in 1960 by …

Source: Hindustan Times - Indeterminate
Published on 19:01 GMT

Southeast Asia’s white-winged duck at critical threat of extinction

Nur Janti The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Habitat loss from land conversion and illegal hunting has pushed the white-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata), locally known as mentok rimba, into “critically endangered” status due to a rapid decline in the bird’s …

Source: The Jakarta Post - Neutral
Published on 17:25 GMT

ASIA/SRI LANKA - The 167 Catholics killed in the Easter massacre to be included in the list of “Witnesses of Faith”

Archdiocese of Colombo Colombo ( Fides Agency) - The 167 Catholics killed in churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, will be included in the List of “Witnesses of Faith” of the 21st century compiled by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints …

Source: Fides - Public Broadcaster
Published on 13:42 GMT

Rwanda steps up repatriation of citizens trafficked to Southeast Asia

Source: The New Times - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 13:06 GMT

Oman ranks first in West Asia, ninth globally in open data

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has secured the top position in West Asia and ranked ninth globally in the field of open data, according to a report issued by the Open Data Observatory , an independent entity recognized by the United Nations Statistical …

Source: Times of Oman - Pro-Government
Published on 12:31 GMT

South Asia’s Dysfunction Derby: A Love Letter (and Roast) from Dhaka to Kathmandu

Greetings from the Land of Perpetual Honking Dear Kathmandu, First, let me congratulate you on your recent achievement: topping the “Global Liveability Index” for cities where “liveability” is defined as “surviving daily while dodging landslides, power …

Source: New Spotlight Nepal - Indeterminate
Published on 12:30 GMT

Oman ranks 1st in West Asia, 9th globally in data transparency

Muscat: Oman surged ahead in the 2024 Open Data rankings, leaping ten spots from 2022 to secure ninth place out of 197 countries with an impressive score of 84 points—up from 74 two years ago. The report also placed the Sultanate third globally in data …

Source: The Arabian Stories - Pro-Government
Published on 12:05 GMT

Asia Factory Activity Sputters as Trump Tariffs Hit

Source: Yahoo Finance - Pending