International
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, reporting heavy casualties in what would mark a major escalation in the worsening conflict between the two neighbours. Pakistan has denied targeting civilians, saying its military action was aimed only at militant infrastructure and security threats based inside Afghanistan. Pakistan
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A strike on a primary healthcare centre in southern Lebanon killed 12 health workers, according to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who said the victims included doctors, paramedics and nurses. The incident was reported late on March 13 and has added to concern over attacks affecting medical services during the wider regional conflict.
International
Afghanistan carried out retaliatory drone strikes targeting a Pakistani military installation in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Afghan officials said the operation was launched in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan that reportedly caused civilian casualties. Afghanistan Drone
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The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in an alleged strike on an Iranian desalination facility, pushing back against claims that Abu Dhabi had expanded its role in the widening regional conflict. The denial came as tensions remained high across the Gulf, with governments trying to contain fallout from the ongoing Iran-US-Israel war and […]
Business
Ride-hailing drivers associated with app-based platforms including Uber, Ola and Rapido announced a strike on February 7, which is expected to affect cab availability in several Indian cities. Driver groups said the protest is aimed at highlighting earnings and commission concerns with aggregator companies. Uber Ola Rapido Drivers Strike Demands Driver unions stated their
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Drivers associated with app-based ride-hailing platforms Ola, Uber and Rapido have announced a nationwide strike on February 7 to protest issues related to fares, earnings and regulatory enforcement. Key Demands Raised Driver groups said current fare structures are unsustainable amid rising fuel prices, vehicle maintenance costs and commission charges levied by platforms.
International
On January 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States conducted a large-scale military strike against Venezuela and claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country. The announcement was made in a social media post early Saturday, describing the operation as successful and […]