In response to U.S. strikes on southern Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for attacks on the United States Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a U.S. airbase in Jordan. Meanwhile, Kuwait has reported that it also came under Iranian attack. The U.S. military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that it conducted “self-defence strikes” against Iran after Iranian forces shot down a U.S. helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Separately, the Israeli military announced that it targeted Hezbollah rocket launcher sites and infrastructure used for launching attack drones in southern Lebanon’s Tyre region and several other…
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At least 11 people have been killed and more than 70 injured in clashes between protesters and governmnet forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, highlighting growing tensions over political representation, governance and regional autonomy. The violence erupted in Rawalakot, the main city of Poonch district, ahead of a major protest called by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a civil society alliance that was recently banned by the regional government. What triggered the latest unrest? The immediate trigger is a dispute over 12 reserved seats in the Legislative Assembly of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. These seats are allocated to refugees and their…
President Donald Trump said the pilots of a helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz are “fine.” Trump spoke to journalists after watching the NBA Finals in New York at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The New York Times first reported that a U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter went down near the strait under unclear circumstances. The crash followed an exchange of fire between Iran and Israel on Monday, jeopardizing talks to solidify a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war. It was unclear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or had another problem,…
At least 11 people were killed and dozens injured after violent clashes erupted between police and supporters of a banned political group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The violence broke out on Sunday, a day before a planned protest by the outlawed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which has been campaigning for greater political rights and legislative reforms in the region. According to Al Jazeera, the unrest followed a ruling by the Supreme Court of Pakistan-administered Kashmir that upheld 12 legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees residing in Pakistan. The court held that the seats…
India on Monday issued fresh travel warning to its nationals in Iran to avoid any travel to the country and exit the region by available means of transport. The Indian Embassy in Iran reiterated its earlier advice to all Indian nationals to avoid travel to Iran. “In view of the latest developments in the region, the Embassy reiterates its earlier advice to all Indian Nationals to avoid any travel to Iran,” the advisory stated on X. “Indian Nationals presently in Iran are also advised to exit the country by available means of transport,” it said.
New Delhi: Leaders from 23 opposition parties convened at the Constitution Club of India on Monday, June 8, for a crucial INDIA bloc strategy meeting intended to sharpen parliamentary coordination and present a united front against the ruling government. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon, brought together a heavy-hitting group of opposition figures even as notable parties stayed away. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi led the Congress delegation. Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav and other senior leaders…
Iran and Israel carried out direct strikes against each other for the first time since a ceasefire, with Iran attacking Israeli air bases on Sunday and Israel hitting military targets inside Iran early Monday. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched attacks against Israeli air bases Nevatim and Tel Nof in response to an Israeli strike on radar sites within Iran, the Iranian FARS news agency reported. The IRGC said it was ready for any scenario and for widespread operations on all fronts, according to FARS. Local media reported sounds of explosions in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan early Monday…
The protest by the members and the followers of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) that took place at Jantar Mantar today has concluded. Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, has left the Jantar Mantar protest site, where the Cockroach Janta Party has been holding a demonstration. Abhijeet Dipke, in his latest address mentioned that his mother was very scared that the government would throw him in jail. “In this country, every mother feels this fear when their child raises their voice against this government. How long will we live in fear of this government?” he asked. मेरी माँ…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said she had spoken to Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and urged him to accelerate work on the AIIMS Awantipora project to ensure its completion without further delay. In a post on X, Mufti said the Union Minister assured her that the prestigious healthcare institution would be completed within the stipulated timeframe. She said she had impressed upon him the need to expedite the ongoing construction work so that the facility could become operational at the earliest. Spoke with Union Health Minister JP Nadda ji & requested him to expedite…
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), joined the planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday, organised amid heavy security. The founder of the satirical online “Cockroach Janta Party”, Abhijeet Dipke said he is “looking forward to meet all at Jantar Mantar”, as he arrived in the capital city, from the United States. “We have to lead this movement with love and peace!” he added in a post on X. Earlier this week, Dipke had announced that he would return to India from Boston to launch a peaceful protest seeking the resignation of Union…