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Aurat March activists released after brief police detention in Karachi

Police on Tuesday released seven Aurat March activists after briefly detaining them near Karachi Press Club (KPC), following orders from Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar. The activists were detained after they gathered at Karachi Press Club (KPC) for a press conference scheduled for 4pm to demand a no-objection certificate (NOC) for their upcoming annual march in Karachi. An Aurat March organiser confirmed to Dawn that seven people, including Sheema Kirmani and Shahzadi Rai, had been relea...

BJP gains ground across West Bengal as TMC loses support

BJP gains ground across West Bengal as TMC loses support

Pete Hegseth insists fragile ceasefire NOT over despite admitting troops attacked by Iran 10 times… and Trump is considering more strikes

Pete Hegseth says the fragile ceasefire with Iran is still holding, even as he acknowledges that Iranian forces have attacked US troops nearly a dozen times since the pause in hostilities took effect.

Iran war takes horrifying turn as Tehran takes fight to the Great Satan

The uneasy ceasefire between Iran and the US/Israeli/Gulf States ‘combined force' looks unlikely to last for very much longer. The focus of the renewed tension is, of course, the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, or more accurately the right of international shipping to pass through it. Iran, in the form of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or IRGC, has stopped commercial and naval vessels from leaving the Persian Gulf into the Gulf of Oman and beyond. Ships which have attempted the voyage...

Trump’s latest threat to ‘blow away’ Iran show how few options he really has

NewsWorldMiddle EastCommentTrump’s latest threat to ‘blow away’ Iran show how few options he really hasTrump’s apocalyptic threats combined with his access to nuclear weapons see him vying with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un for role of global disruptor, warns world affairs editor Sam KileyTuesday 05 May 2026 13:35 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Boo...

अन्नामलाई: तमिलनाडु चुनाव का वो 'गुमनाम' चेहरा, जो कभी BJP का 'पोस्टर बॉय' था

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Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance

US president directs fresh criticism at pontiff days before secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to VaticanMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has issued a fresh verbal attack against Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of “endangering a lot of Catholics” because “he thinks it’s fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon”.The remarks come two days before Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, meets Leo at the Vatican in an effort to ease the tensions sparked by Trump’s previous broadside...

Vijay elected as TVK legislature party leader

Vijay elected as TVK legislature party leader

Reform ‘a bunch of cranks and rejects’, Sarwar says

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Assembly elections: Congress sees silver lining in drubbing of regional parties?

Assembly elections Congress sees silver lining in drubbing of regional parties

Hegseth claims Strait of Hormuz actions are ‘separate and distinct’ from Iran war

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHegseth claims Strait of Hormuz actions are ‘separate and distinct’ from Iran warDefense Secretary’s claim comes days after expiration of 60-day deadline for President Donald Trump to secure Congressional approval to continue warAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Tuesday 05 May 2026 13:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"B...

Russian Security Council secretary, CSTO secretary general discuss collective security

Taalatbek Masadykov briefed Sergey Shoigu on the results of his meetings with the leadership of CSTO member states in the first half of the year

Zelensky condemns Russian 'utter cynicism' as it strikes ahead of truce

Zelensky condemns Russian 'utter cynicism' as it strikes ahead of truce7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura GozziDSNS UkraineOvernight combined missile and drone strikes killed five and injured dozens across UkraineUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned Russia's "cynicism" for continuing to launch deadly attacks despite seeking a pause in hostilities.Russia, which is preparing to hold celebrations to mark victory in World War Two this...

'Irrationally High' Risk of Iran War Restarting: Bloomberg Opinion's Champion | The Pulse 5/5

"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Vivek Paul, BlackRock Investment Institute, Portfolio Research Global Head; Yu Jie, Chatham House, Asia-Pacific Programme Senior Research Fellow; Ester Baiget, Novonesis, President & CEO; Massimo Battaini, Prysmian, CE...

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Pakistan arrests 13 in anti-state social media crackdown

Dubai Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has launched a crackdown on what it described as “anti-state” social media activity, arresting 13 individuals across Punjab over the past two weeks, Dawn reported on Tuesday.According to an NCCIA spokesperson, the arrests were carried out on the instructions of Punjab Director Muhammad Ali Waseem, who recently assumed charge. The suspects were allegedly involved in running online campaigns targeting state institutions, including...

Albanese government abandons beleaguered inland rail project connecting NSW with Queensland

Originally envisioned to run 1,700km from Melbourne to a port near Brisbane, the mega infrastructure project will now only connect Beveridge in Victoria to Parkes in NSWGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government will drastically scale back the beleaguered inland rail project, abandoning plans to connect country NSW and Queensland by rail, as the price tag blows out to more than $45bn.Originally envisioned to run 1,700km from Melbourne to a port near Brisba...

I’ve asked power in Pakistan one question for ten years on my podcast. This is the answer

Last year’s military confrontation with India delighted us with something Pakistan rarely experiences: a unified national response. One voice and one direction from a collective will that held under pressure. We have the same reaction, at a smaller scale, during a cricket match against India. And then we watch as it dissolves. A pressing question lies behind this pattern. It is one I have asked for ten years on my podcast and in private conversations. I have asked people from the corridors of po...

U.K. counter-terror police investigate arson at ex-London synagogue

World U.K. counter-terror police investigate arson at former London synagogue as prime minister issues warning to Iran By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews May 5, 2026 / 7:56 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google London - British counter-terror police have launched a probe into the latest arson attack targeting the capital's Jewish community after a fire was started at a former east London synagogue early...

SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries

The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone. And, Indiana's primaries will test President Trump's influence as he tries to oust incumbent Republican senators.(Image credit: Drew Angerer)