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Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state elections

Ukraine and Russia declare separate truces

Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations, and threatened a “massive missile strike” on Kyiv if Ukraine violated…

Australia news live: four Australians among passengers on luxury cruise ship hit by deadly suspected hantavirus outbreak

MV Hondius remains off the coast of Cape Verde after a suspected respiratory virus outbreak killed three people and left three more seriously ill. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

NAB recovers 80 acres of govt land illegally allotted to Bahria Town

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi on Monday announced the recovery of 80 acres of government land illegally allotted to Bahria Town in the Gulshan-i-Sarmast housing scheme in Hyderabad’s Deh…

Support among American Jews for US-led war on Iran declines: survey

WASHINGTON: Public opinion within parts of the American-Jewish community on the US-led war against Iran has shown a noticeable shift, with support easing and opposition rising over time, according to a recent survey.…

Suicide attack foiled on army check post in South Waziristan; civilian martyred, 15 injured

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: An attempted suicide attack on a security forces’ post near Azam Warsak Bazaar, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan area, was foiled on Monday evening, officials said. According to security…

Pakistan has sufficient POL reserves till third week of June, says petroleum ministry

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar was informed by the petroleum ministry on Monday that the country has sufficient reserves of POL products till the third week of June. The information was conveyed to the deputy premier…

Uzbek PM Abdulla Aripov to join ‘milestone’ 200-member delegation in Hong Kong

Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov will visit Hong Kong two days after a 200-strong delegation from the Central Asian country arrived in the city via a charter flight on Monday to explore collaboration opportunities.…

PTI accuses govt of ‘unprecedented economic crisis’, slams claims of stability

ISLAMABAD: PTI accused the government on Monday of driving Pakistan into an “unprecedented economic and governance crisis” that has “crushed the common man”. In a statement, PTI’s Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas…

Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers

A tiny, little-known world beyond Pluto appears to have an atmosphere, Japanese astronomers said on Monday, defying what had been thought possible for icy objects in our cosmic backyard. If confirmed, the roughly…

'Came for the food, baseball was a bonus': Inside Korea’s ballpark food culture

“I came here to eat, and they’re showing me baseball and playing music.” A post on social media joking that food is the main reason to visit a baseball stadium is a surprisingly accurate depiction of Korean baseball…

One in four humanities students in Australia to take more than 25 years to pay off student loans, treasury finds

Job ready graduates program will also leave almost two-thirds of humanities and creative arts students with debts exceeding $50,000 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One in four humanities…

UNFPA committed to supporting midwifery education, workforce development in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced on Monday that it remains firmly committed to supporting Pakistan in strengthening midwifery education, workforce development and health systems. In a…

PSL 11’s highest scorer Babar Azam named captain of the edition’s Team of the Year

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday revealed the ‘Team of the Year’ for the 11th HBL Pakistan Super League edition, with Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam leading the side after finishing as the highest…

Pakistani delegation attends US investment summit to expand global footprint

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of 16 Pakistani entrepreneurs and business leaders is participating in the ‘SelectUSA Investment Summit’ that has opened in National Harbour, Maryland, to establish new connections and…

HKFP Lens: Hundreds flock to Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung during Labour Day Golden Week holiday

Hundreds of people descended on Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on Saturday, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day…

Tuberculosis screening at Heartbeat@Bedok extended by a day after strong response

Over 700 people have already been screened, with more than 400 people doing so voluntarily and 280 people in the mandatory group, says the Communicable Diseases Agency.

‘Golden week’: Hong Kong draws more mainland Chinese visitors but spending uneven

Hong Kong recorded a 4.8 per cent increase in mainland Chinese visitors in the first three days of the Labour Day “Golden Week” holiday, but industry players warned that uneven spending and more flexible travel patterns…

HRCP highlights severe contraction of civic space, erosion of judicial independence in 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) on Monday launched its annual report for 2025, observing a severe contraction of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence and deepening insecurity…