255 Killed, Including 22 Soldiers, in Deadly Clashes in Pakistan
In Pakistan’s Balochistan province, a three-day-long military operation has resulted in the deaths of 197 members of the Baloch Liberation Army, at least 22 Pakistani soldiers responsible for security, and 36 civilian casualties including children, due to clashes between both sides. Altogether, the total death toll has risen to 255.
Deadly BLA Attacks Hit Multiple Targets in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province
In Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, at least 10 security personnel were killed in coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army at 12 locations early Saturday. The attackers targeted police stations, prisons, and paramilitary force installations. The army said that 99 people were killed in retaliatory operations. The US-based news agency AP reported the news.
Growing Unrest and Voter Apathy Mark Final Phase of Myanmar Junta Election
Myanmar’s military junta has pushed forward with the final phase of its national election amid widespread unrest, armed clashes and notably low voter turnout, raising serious questions about the credibility of the poll.
Bangladesh’s Friend and Legendary Journalist Sir Mark Tully Passes Away
Sir Mark Tully, the trusted global voice of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, renowned British journalist and former BBC South Asia correspondent, has passed away. He died on Sunday afternoon while undergoing treatment at a hospital in New Delhi, India. He was approximately 90 years old at the time of his death.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla: Jamaat-e-Islami Can Only Gain Power Through Rigged Elections
Former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh and current Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla has stated that Jamaat-e-Islami can only come to power through biased and violent elections.
Kremlin Outlines Russian Delegation’s Priorities in Trilateral Talks
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the first meeting of the new trilateral talks between Russian, U.S., and Ukrainian officials will focus exclusively on security issues. This format was agreed after Washington held separate bilateral discussions with both Kyiv and Moscow earlier in the week.
U.S. Naval Fleet Heads Toward Iran as Trump Issues Warning
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that an American naval fleet, or “armada,” has been sent toward Iran. However, he expressed hope that there would be no need to use this military force.
United States Officially Withdraws from the World Health Organization
Putting an end to all speculation, the United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite warnings that the move could have negative consequences for both American and global public health, the Trump administration proceeded with the decision.
Sheikh Hasina Warns of Anarchy and Democratic Collapse Under Yunus Administration
In her first speech at a public event since being forced into exile in India after losing power during the 2024 movement, Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina launched a sharp critique of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government.
Banning the Awami League Is Not Democracy, It Is ‘Authoritarianism’
Criticizing the decision to exclude the Awami League from the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, Sheikh Hasina who stepped down from power amid the 2024 movement and led the country for 16 years has called the move “authoritarianism wrapped in the language of transformation.”