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China has reportedly delivered a third high-tech submarine to Pakistan as part of an ongoing military deal. New Delhi: In a step that can be seen towards deepening military ties with Pakistan, China has reportedly delivered the third of eight planned Hangor-class submarines. The launch ceremony for the vessel was held in Wuhan, in China’s Hubei province, according to the state-run Global Times. The transfer is part of a defence agreement between the two countries, which includes the construction and delivery of a total of eight submarines, four to be built in China and the remaining four in Pakistan. The…

The Awam Express en route to Karachi from Peshawar derailed in Lodhran district of Punjab, around 400 km from Lahore, Deputy Commissioner (Lodhran) Lubna Nazir said. Lahore: At least one passenger was killed and 25 others injured after several coaches of a passenger train derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province on Sunday.  The  Awam Express, which was travelling from Peshawar to Karachi, went off the tracks in Lodhran district, about 400 km from Lahore, Deputy Commissioner Lubna Nazir told reporters. "Some four coaches of the train were derailed, leaving one passenger dead and 25 injured," she said, adding that the condition…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came down heavily on Russia’s rejection of a ceasefire proposal, warning that Moscow’s stance is deepening the war’s complexity and threatening future peace in the region. New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a strong statement on Saturday, condemning Russia’s continued military strikes and rejection of ceasefire proposals. “We see that Russia rebuffs numerous calls for a ceasefire and has not yet determined when it will stop the killing. This complicates the situation,” Zelenskyy posted on X (formerly Twitter). He said that ending the violence was a prerequisite for peace in the region. “If they lack the…

US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to hold discussions on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Putin, however, called the meeting productive but it ended without any agreement over the ongoing conflict. New Delhi: The first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, in an unusual move wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin and got it hand-delivered by Donald Trump during a meeting between the two leaders in Alaska. In her letter, Melania requested Putin to consider the safety and well being of children amid ongoing unrest between Russia and Ukraine. Without specifically mentioning…