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India says it has launched strikes in Pakistan-controlled area
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early Wednesday. India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants. The strikes came amid soaring tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors over last month’s militant attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. India has blamed Pakistan…
India launches three Airstrikes in Bahawalpur, ISPR Confirms
India launches three Airstrikes in Bahawalpur, ISPR Confirms India launched missile strikes on three Pakistani cities—Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad—under the cover of night. The attack, carried out via air-launched missiles, was confirmed by the ISPR, which condemned the unprovoked violation of Pakistan’s airspace. According to ISPR, the Pakistan Armed Forces responded immediately and effectively. Within…
India-Pakistan latest: Indian forces launch missile strikes against sites in Pakistani Kashmir
(The Independent) On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Multiple loud explosions were heard in several places in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday as India said it had attacked “terrorist infrastructure” in nine sites and…
Japan asset managers push domestic equities as haven from China
TOKYO — Japanese asset managers have been busy marketing domestic equities overseas to capture demand from investors seeking alternatives to Chinese stocks affected by the Trump administration’s tariffs. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management will establish a Singapore office in June at the earliest, the first location in Asia outside Japan. The site will employ about…
Barry Diller opens up about his sexuality and marriage to Diane von Furstenberg in revealing memoir
In his new memoir, American businessman Barry Diller addressed for the first time decades of speculation about his sexuality and his marriage to fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. Diller, the chairman and senior executive of IAC, an international media company, and chairman and senior executive of Expedia Group, an American travel company, married von Furstenberg…
Omayr Waqar exposes Sana Javed over her relationships—Here’s what he said
Omayr Waqar exposes Sana Javed over her relationships, Here’s what he said Omayr Waqar, a renowned Pakistani makeup artist and stylist. He also claimed that Ramsha Khan stopped speaking to him after becoming famous. In March 2022, actress Sana Javed served him a legal notice for defamation. Renowned Pakistani make-up artist and stylist Omayr Waqar…
Japan considers joining EU’s $100bn science research initiative
BRUSSELS — Japan is considering taking part in the European Union’s flagship research and development program, in a potential boon to technological innovation at the country’s companies and universities. The EU has proposed that Japan join the Horizon Europe program from 2026, which means both sides need to reach an agreement by the end of…
Veterans Affairs secret defends mass layoffs in testy exchange with Congress
The head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs defended the agency’s slashing of thousands of jobs and said its goal is to cut an additional 15% of its workforce, as he testified for the first time since taking the helm. In testy exchanges with multiple members of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Doug…