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“We will turn it into hell for Israel,” says Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem as he rejects disarmament talks
May 12, 2026Beirut , May 12 (ANI): Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has declared that the group's military capabilities are strictly a domestic Lebanese concern and will not be placed on the bargaining table during ongoing hostilities with Israel.According... -
“Country expects us to get on with governing”: British PM Starmer rejects calls to resign
May 12, 2026London , May 12 (ANI): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has robustly rejected calls to step down following the Labour Party's recent electoral setbacks, insisting that he remains focused on his mandate and that no formal... -
“Strait of Hormuz has grown larger,” says IRGC as Iran redefines waterway as 500-km operational zone
May 12, 2026Tehran , May 12 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has declared that the Strait of Hormuz has been "significantly expanded", with the force now defining the waterway as a massive strategic corridor reaching from... -
Israel passes law establishing special military tribunal for October 7 attack suspects
May 12, 2026Tel Aviv , May 12 (ANI): Israel's parliament, the Knesset, on Monday (local time) passed legislation establishing a special military tribunal to prosecute Palestinian militants accused of involvement in the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel,... -
Iran’s envoy backs Xi Jinping’s “four-point proposal” for lasting security in Gulf ahead of Trump’s China visit
May 12, 2026Beijing , May 12 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has expressed support for Chinese President Xi Jinping's "four-point proposal" aimed at ensuring lasting security amid the conflict in West Asia as well as... -
Startup village in Russia’s Skolkovo to be held on May 28-29, will connect startups with real-world corporate needs
May 12, 2026Moscow , May 12 (ANI): The upcoming Startup Village conference is set to be held on May 28-29 at the Technopark of Russia's Skolkovo Innovation Centre and Technosad, marking a new milestone in the country's innovation... -
“Inclusive politics vital for Bangladesh’s stability,” says Jatiyo Party chairman GM Quader
May 12, 2026Dhaka , May 12 (ANI): Bangladesh's Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader, on Tuesday, called for an inclusive political environment in the country, noting that it is vital for the country's stability and noting that such conditions... -
CTA reports case of Tibetan webmaster sentenced to seven years
May 12, 2026Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) , May 12 (ANI): The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), through its Tibet Advocacy Section, has highlighted the case of Tibetan political prisoner Bhumpa Gyal. Bhumpa Gyal, a Tibetan webmaster, was arrested in No......Read More -
Karachi University teachers continue protest over delayed allowances, exams disrupted
May 12, 2026Karachi , May 12 (ANI): Teachers at Pakistan's University of Karachi (KU) continued their boycott of semester examinations on Tuesday, leaving more than 40,000 students facing difficulties as the institution struggles with a severe financial ......Read More -
Activist Mahrang Baloch slams Pakistan over ‘criminalising’ peaceful Baloch activism
May 12, 2026Balochistan , May 12 (ANI): Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has strongly criticised Pakistani authorities over restrictions imposed on political activism and public gatherings, alleging that peaceful dissent and human rights advocacy......Read More
