By bno Chennai Office India’s hosting of the Taliban’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi marked a pivotal moment in New Delhi’s pragmatic realignment of its Afghan policy, reflecting a calculated effort to secure national interests amid shifting regional dynamics and ongoing security challenges.

Speaking about the Gaza peace plan and his upcoming visit to Israel, Trump said he intended to make all parties happy. He also announced plans to visit Egypt and meet with several regional leaders to discuss the Middle East situation.

Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for brokering a ceasefire in the 4-day India-Pakistan conflict, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that New Delhi neither requested Washington’s mediation nor discussed any trade deal.

Tensions escalated this week following Pakistani operations against terrorist hideouts and Afghan allegations that Islamabad violated its airspace. The Afghan defense ministry claimed Pakistan “bombed a civilian market in Paktika and violated Kabul’s territory.”

India has repeatedly rejected Washington’s claim that US President Donald Trump helped broker a ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad. | Latest News India

The India-Pakistan rivalry turned the Asia Cup into a battlefield for nationalist politics. Is there hope for change?

This special report covers the violent clashes in Pakistan's Punjab province, focusing on the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) march led by its chief, Saad Hussain Rizvi. TLP leader Saad Rizvi reportedly told protesters,

Kranti Goud and Deepti Sharma took three wickets each as India routed archrival Pakistan by 88 runs in a women’s Cricket World Cup match that was notable for a contentious run out and a lack of customary handshakes.

During the Pakistan vs. South Africa Test, commentator Shaun Pollock mistakenly called Pakistan captain Shan Masood the \"captain of India.\" This gaffe