When 20-year-old Omar al-Sawhi went to Zeitoun Cemetery to bury his 40-year-old father, Mohammad, who was shot dead near the “Yellow Line,” a military zone designated by Israeli forces, he found graves packed tightly together as cemeteries struggle with a severe shortage of space. Under the pressure of war and the acute lack of land, […]Continue Reading

Students of Bhatpurwa Samuhi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district staged a protest demanding the construction of a new school building. On Saturday (August 22), they sat outside the school over the long-pending demand and announced that they would not return to their classrooms until a concerned official assured them that their demand would be […]Continue Reading

Although sexual assault in the US military declined, an estimated 20,492 active-duty service members experienced unwanted sexual contact during fiscal year 2025. The figure includes 9,860 women and 10,632 men, according to an annual report released by the US Department of Defense (Pentagon). According to Pentagon data, an estimated 29,000 service members experienced Continue Reading

China has taken a major step toward expanding its military influence and strategic presence in the Middle East and Africa, with a fleet of People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter jets arriving at an Egyptian air base to participate in the second joint air exercise, titled “Eagles of Civilization 2026.” The fleet includes China’s […]Continue Reading

A report released by the Pentagon on Friday shows that more US military personnel who experience unwanted sexual assault are reporting the incidents to authorities. While the number of victims coming forward has increased, the overall prevalence of such incidents declined over the past year. According to the report, an estimated 33% of active-duty service […]Continue Reading

In the Gaza Strip, which has been reduced to rubble by Israeli attacks, burying the dead has become a new humanitarian crisis. Even when families manage to recover the bodies of loved ones from the rubble or temporary locations, grieving relatives are struggling to find even a small piece of land to give them a […]Continue Reading

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that now is the right time to end the war with the United States, arguing that Tehran is currently in a stronger position than Washington. The remarks came as Iran maintains a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli war against Iran that began in February, […]Continue Reading

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has declined to comment directly on the extradition of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying that for India-Bangladesh relations to remain sustainable, they must pass the test of “mutual interests.” Mr. Jaishankar was asked about Sheikh Hasina’s extradition while speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Continue Reading

A Panama-flagged bulk carrier, MV Ocean Winner, has sunk near India’s Odisha coast in the Bay of Bengal. The vessel was carrying 24 crew members, of whom two have been rescued alive while 22 remain missing. A joint search and rescue operation by the Indian Coast Guard and Navy is underway. Of the 24 crew […]Continue Reading