Monitoring Desk

UNSC to hold emergency session on Friday

The United Nations Security Council will hold another emergency meeting on Iran on Friday at 1400 GMT in New York,... Published 19 Jun, 2025 09:56am

US senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran

“The American people have no interest in sending service-members to fight another forever war in the Middle East", says Senator Tim Kaine. Updated 18 Jun, 2025 11:14am

Escape flotillas leaving Israeli shores

Most passengers say they don’t live in Israel and are simply trying to get back home. Updated 18 Jun, 2025 09:12am

Audacious demand for ‘surrender’ raises fears of US entanglement with Iran

• Trump meets National Security Council, claims ‘we’ control skies over Iran • Hints that Khamenei could be targeted, calls for Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:18am

US hints at ‘getting involved’ as Israel, Iran continue to pummel each other

• US president open to Putin ‘being a mediator’, urges Iran to ‘make a deal’ • Iran says it has proof US is helping Tel Aviv, Published 16 Jun, 2025 06:05am

US hints at ‘getting involved’ as Israel, Iran continue to pummel each other

• US president open to Putin ‘being a mediator’, urges Iran to ‘make a deal’ • Iran says it has proof US is helping Tel Aviv, Published 16 Jun, 2025 06:05am

Key Iranian figures assassinated by Israel

Dozens of civilians, including children, also killed while state television said a senior adviser to Khamenei is also wounded. Updated 14 Jun, 2025 10:58am

Iran strikes back after Israeli aggression reignites Middle East powder keg

Exchange of fire, rockets continues through the night Published 14 Jun, 2025 05:27am

Locals scramble to pull bodies from burning debris

AHMEDABAD: Thick black plumes of acrid smoke towered high above the airport here on Thursday, after a London-bound... Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:34am

Did wing flaps or landing gear play a role in crash?

Aviation experts say the wing flaps of Air India flight 171 were not in the correct position at the time of takeoff. Updated 13 Jun, 2025 10:50am

Pakistan joins world in mourning plane crash victims

"Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this heartbreaking tragedy," says PM Shehbaz. Updated 13 Jun, 2025 10:45am

Gangster behind music icon Sidhu Moose Wala’s killing feels ‘no remorse’

Goldy Brar, who is wanted by Interpol, provided his detailed motive for the first time in a series of voice notes to the BBC. Published 12 Jun, 2025 12:01pm

Gangster behind Sidhu Moosewala’s killing feels ‘no remorse’

Goldy Brar tells BBC his motive was revenge for associate Vicky Middukhera’s murder in 2021 Published 12 Jun, 2025 07:44am

Bangladesh cancels $21m defence deal with India

Cancellation follows India’s recent move to withdraw facility extended to Dhaka to export its cargo to third countries. Updated 25 May, 2025 08:33am

India’s Karachi Bakery vandalised by BJP men

Workers of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vandalised Karachi Bak­­ery in Hyderabad state over its... Published 13 May, 2025 06:33am

India blocks access to The Wire

AFTER blocking access to dozens of Pakistani websites and YouTube channels that did not conform with its jingoistic... Published 10 May, 2025 06:13am

Trump plans to unveil ‘self-deportation’ initiative

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump plans to sign a proclamation to encourage migrants, who are in the US... Published 10 May, 2025 06:13am

Indian Rafale downed, US officials confirm

BBC terms video showing wreckage of French-made jet in Bathinda "authentic". Updated 09 May, 2025 09:29am

China’s defence stocks rise after Indo-Pak clash

Index of Chinese defense companies in mainland China jumped 1.6pc to a two-week high. Published 08 May, 2025 08:28am

Trump says escalation ‘a shame’, Guterres urges restraint

First world leader to react to the tense situation after India carried out strikes inside Pakistan which also retaliated and reportedly shot down Indian jets. Updated 07 May, 2025 07:16am