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“Absolutely NOT self-defence”: Iran slams US military campaign as “act of aggression”
May 1, 2026Tehran , May 1 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has hit out at the United States over its military campaign against the Islamic Republic, dismissing Washington's justification for the strikes.In a post on social... -
Pakistan: PECA tightens grip as press freedom slips, dissent is silenced
May 1, 2026Islamabad , May 1 (ANI): In troubling assessment released ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Freedom Network has warned that the growing use of cybercrime legislation is posing a grave risk to media... -
“Forced to diplomacy”: Zelenskyy calls for global pressure as Russia targets energy sector with 210 drones
May 1, 2026Kyiv , May 1 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for intensified global pressure and synchronised sanctions against Moscow following a massive overnight aerial assault targeting civilian residences and critical infrastruc......Read More -
Pakistan concedes vulnerability to global shocks, lacks “strategic oil reserves like India” to buffer soaring fuel prices
May 1, 2026Islamabad , May 1 (ANI): Pakistan has conceded its severe vulnerability to the current global oil shock, admitting that the nation lacks "strategic oil reserves like India", which have enabled New Delhi to mitigate the impact... -
Iran reportedly recovers buried munitions to rebuild strike capacity: US MEDIA
May 1, 2026Tehran , May 1 (ANI): The Iranian government has stepped up operations to recover missiles and various munitions that were "hidden underground or buried in rubble" following aerial bombardments by the United States and Israel, according... -
US Embassy in Lebanon says citizens “have opportunity to reclaim country”
May 1, 2026Beirut , May 1 (ANI): US Embassy in Lebanon on Friday said that Lebanon stands at a crossroads where its people have the opportunity to reclaim their country as an independent nation.The Embassy said that has... -
Trump’s upcoming China visit influences strategic options on Iran: Reports
May 1, 2026Washington, DC , May 1 (ANI): Reports from American media suggest that President Donald Trump's forthcoming diplomatic mission to China is significantly influencing his strategic deliberations concerning the conflict in Iran.According to NBC, an an......Read More -
Air India Express reinstates operations in Gulf
May 1, 2026New Delhi , May 1 (ANI): Air India Express, India's first international value carrier, has announced the reinstatement of operations to Qatar and Bahrain, along with additional flights to the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia, starting... -
Bangladesh summons acting Indian High Commissioner over Assam CM’s remarks
May 1, 2026Dhaka , May 1 (ANI): The Bangladesh government has summoned the acting Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pawan Badhe, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lodge a formal protest regarding recent comments allegedly made by... -
Pak: Rights group urges KP CM to reveal whereabouts of “disappeared” activists
May 1, 2026Peshawar , May 1 (ANI): The UK chapter of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has written to Sohail Afridi, expressing serious concern over the alleged enforced disappearance of PTM activists Hanif Pashteen and Noor Ullah Tareen,...
