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29 injured as Islamabad Express derails near Pakistan’s Kala Shah Kaku

Punjab Rescue 1122 reports that five bogies of a passenger train derailed near a chemical plant in Kala Shah Kaku, with distress calls received by the control room at around 7:32 pm.

Three coaches of Jaffer Express derail due to explosion in Pakistan, 1 injured

While railway officials said that it may take up to another five hours to restore the track from rain traffic, Sindh administration has ordered an investigation into the incident.

At least 9 terrorists killed, three officials injured in counter-terrorism operation in Pakistan

Two police and one army officer injured in the operation were rushed to hospital. The joint operation was based on intel about terrorists in Shinawari Zargari, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

India rejects claims of political meddling made in Canadian probe report. Here’s what it says

15-month inquiry over foreign interference in Canada’s elections was completed Tuesday; it highlights 6 specific instances of meddling, including by Pakistan & China.

6 killed in clash with Pakistan security forces as protestors demand release of ex-PM Imran Khan

The violence erupted at the end of a march led by Khan's wife Bushra Bibi and his key aide Ali Amin Gandapur that arrived in Islamabad early Tuesday.

ADB Approves $500 Million Loan for Pakistan’s Climate Resilience

This program builds upon ADB's commitment to supporting Pakistan's development goals, having provided over $52 billion in public and private sector loans, grants, and other forms of financing since 1966.

Jaishankar takes veiled dig at China’s BRI day after Modi-Xi meet, stresses on ‘territorial integrity’

BRI has been a major sticking point for India given that parts of Xi’s connectivity project built in Pakistan traverses through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

J&K youth ends life by jumping in Chenab, body found in Pakistan, family seeks PM’s help

Harash Nagotra, a resident of a border village in the Akhnoor sector, went missing on 11 June and his motorcycle was recovered on the banks of the river.

India reaches out to Iranian side after Kashmir issue mentioned in Pak-Iran joint statement

Earlier, Pakistan and Iran agreed that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through 'peaceful means based on the will of the people' of the region.

Amir Sarfaraz, alleged killer of Sarabjit Singh, shot dead by unknown assailants in Lahore

A Pakistani underworld don, Sarfaraz is said to have been a close associate Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Sayeed.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.