Terrorists wound three CRPF personnel in attack on Kulgam checkpost
Attackers on a motorcycle opened fire on the checkpost and fled. One officer is in critical condition, and a search operation is under way.
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Karachi’s new blue plaques honour Sadequain, Amjad Sabri, and Umer Sharif
Borrowing a London idea, District Central is marking the homes of artists, performers, and sportsmen, with QR codes to come.
Millions join Spain’s first general strike in 14 years over housing costs
The 24-hour stoppage disrupted transport, schools, and ports two weeks before an election. The prime minister backed it; the opposition called it “nonsense”.
Belgium passes law letting police raid homes to detain migrants
Rights groups call it “a law of fear” and compare it to ICE raids in the US. The migration minister says it targets people who are a danger to society.
Sonia Gandhi memoir ‘Belonging’ recalls love, cancer, and a dynasty, stirs row
The 544-page book traces her journey from an Italian village to the head of Congress. The BJP says she could have called it ‘Whitewashing’.
Russia used Melania Trump’s Oleshky truce to retake ground, Ukraine says
Kherson’s governor says Russian troops reoccupied positions and brought in weapons during the six-day pause the US first lady brokered, days after she celebrated it at the White House.
Oil tanker ablaze in Hormuz after hitting mine, Iran’s army says
Iran’s army did not name the ship. The Revolutionary Guards say three tankers hit mines on an “unauthorised route” as attacks on shipping reach a monthly high.
Delhi pollution monitors maxed out as Diwali smog hit 66 times WHO limit
Stations went silent for hours on Diwali night. India’s opposition calls it “data fraud”; the pollution board says the readings were simply off the scale.
Bessent moved to US military base after Iranian threats to his life
The Treasury secretary leads the US economic pressure campaign on Tehran, people familiar with the matter say. His department says he “will not be deterred”.
UK security minister Dan Jarvis visits Pakistan for terror, migration talks
Jarvis met Ishaq Dar and Mohsin Naqvi on counter-terrorism, organised crime, illegal migration, visa fraud and stability in Afghanistan.
