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News Desk NEW DEHLI: Air India’s chief executive, Campbell Wilson, has said the airline has suffered an estimated loss of ₹5,000 crore due to Pakistan’s continued airspace closure for Indian flights over the past year. In an interview with Indian media, Wilson revealed that nearly 1,000 flights have been affected since the restrictions came into effect. He explained that the longer flight routes have forced the airline to fly lighter, sometimes leaving 20 to 30 seats deliberately unoccupied to manage fuel loads. “The decision on whether airspace reopens is ultimately one for the government to pursue through dialogue,” Wilson said,…

News desk MOSCOW: The Ukrainian Security Service has claimed a blow against Russia’s aerial capabilities, reporting that some aircraft were allegedly hit in a coordinated attack, including strategic bombers and advanced surveillance planes. While the full extent of the damage remains unclear. The scale of the strike has sparked widespread attention and could mark a turning point in the aerial dimension of the conflict. Ukraine’s reported success comes at a time when both sides are locked in a grinding war of attrition, where long-range strikes, intelligence superiority, and the ability to project force over distance remain critical. Strategic bombers like…

News Desk KARACHI: Kamran Qureshi, father of Armaghan—who is accused in the high-profile Mustafa Amir murder case in Karachi—has been granted bail by the Additional District and Sessions Judge South. The court heard charges against Kamran Qureshi related to illegal possession of weapons and ordered him to submit a surety bond of 100,000 rupees as a condition for his release. During the proceedings, the judge emphasized that if Kamran Qureshi is not wanted in any other ongoing investigations or cases, he should be released promptly. Kamran Qureshi had previously been booked by the Anti-Violent Crime Cell in connection with the…

Victor Gao warned that as the upper riparian state, China views India’s unilateral moves to restrict river flows downstream to Pakistan as unacceptable and likely to provoke a firm response News Desk BEIJING: China’s senior analyst Victor Gao has issued a stern warning to India, making it clear that any attempt to restrict Pakistan’s water supply will be regarded by Beijing as a direct affront to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its close ally. In a recent interview with Indian media, Gao articulated China’s unwavering support for Pakistan’s rights over its natural resources, emphasizing the importance of respecting sovereignty…

The delegation is set to remain in New York until 2 June to engage global leaders and organizations in a crucial effort to rally support amid aggression against India News Desk NEW YORK: A high-profile Pakistani delegation has arrived in New York with a clear mission: to present Pakistan’s case against India’s alleged aggressive actions in the region. Leading the delegation is Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and a prominent political figure, whose presence underscores the importance Islamabad places on this diplomatic effort. The team is expected to stay in New York until 2 June, using the city’s international…

Watts’ comments come amid rising unease over what he describes as a troubling and persistent lack of transparency within India’s military ranks News Desk NEW DEHLI: Indian defence analyst Rashbh Watts has delivered a sharp rebuke to Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chohan following the latter’s recent public admission of multiple aircraft crashes within the Indian Air Force. Watts criticized the decision to send General Chohan to international forums, where he was tasked with addressing sensitive questions about technical failures, only for the general to openly confirm the occurrence of plane crashes without providing any clear or detailed explanation.…

News Desk NEW DEHLI: Former Indian army officer and defence analyst Praveen Sawhney has called for the resignation of India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chohan, after the general admitted that Indian fighter jets were lost to the Pakistani Air Force during recent aerial clashes. Sawhney criticized the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Indian Air Force has been in decline since Modi took office in 2014. He argued that India needs leadership that truly understands modern warfare, and described claims of success in operations such as ‘Sundar’ as inconsistent with the reality of lost aircraft.…

News Desk TAUNSA: A major counter-terrorism operation took place in the Taunsa area of Dera Ghazi Khan, resulting in the deaths of four terrorists linked to the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The confrontation, described by local authorities as intense and violent, erupted during a targeted police raid aimed at dismantling a significant militant threat in the region. District Police Officer Syed Ali confirmed that the clash began when law enforcement officials attempted to apprehend the group. The terrorists, heavily armed with hand grenades and rocket launchers, resisted fiercely, leading to an exchange of gunfire that ended with four militants being…

News Desk MOSCOW: Russia has officially approved the nomination of an Afghan ambassador to serve in Moscow, marking a notable step in diplomatic relations between the two countries under the Taliban-led administration. This development, confirmed by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, came following a meeting in Kabul between the Russian Ambassador and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi. During the meeting, the Russian envoy presented a formal note signifying Moscow’s acceptance of the proposed Afghan envoy. This move represents a rare gesture of diplomatic recognition for the Taliban government, which continues to face widespread international reluctance and lack of…

News Desk RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, has strongly condemned Israel’s recent decision to bar Arab foreign ministers from visiting Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, describing it as a blatant display of Israeli extremism. The move, he said, represents a deliberate obstacle to peace efforts and undermines diplomatic initiatives aimed at fostering stability across the region. Prince Faisal criticized the refusal as an affront to the principles of dialogue and cooperation, emphasizing that preventing Arab ministers from entering Ramallah only deepens divisions and fuels mistrust. Speaking in response to the incident, he vowed that Saudi…