Pakistan top court allows civilians to be tried by military

Pakistan’s Supreme Court yesterday ruled that civilians could be tried in military courts, overturning an earlier ruling by the apex court.

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Refrain from any steps that can escalate situation

Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, urging both countries to remain calm, exercise restraint, and refrain from taking any actions that could further aggravate the situation.

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Nations urge restraint in India-Pakistan clash

Here are key reactions

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India claims destruction of 9 camps in Pakistan

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India's response was 'non-escalatory and measured'

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Schools shut in Rajasthan, Jammu border districts after India’s missile strikes on Pakistan

The western districts of Rajasthan have been placed on high alert

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Key updates / India-Pakistan conflict

India said it struck nine Pakistani 'terrorist infrastructure' sites, some of them linked to an attack by Islamist militants on tourists that killed 26 people in Indian Kashmir last month

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Malaysia warns Kashmir tensions may affect rice supplies

Malaysian Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said nearly 40 percent of the country's imported rice came from India and Pakistan

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8 killed, 29 hurt in shelling in Indian border town

Poonch's local revenue officer Azhar Majid told AFP from the town's hospital  that there had been "29 injured and eight deaths"

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China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth: state media

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country’s space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power.

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600 N Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia: Seoul lawmaker

Around 600 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia against Ukraine have been killed and thousands more wounded, a Seoul lawmaker said Wednesday, after Pyongyang officially confirmed deploying troops to aid Moscow.

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‘India may strike within 24 to 36 hrs’

Pakistan yesterday said it had “credible intelligence” that India was planning an imminent military strike and vowed to retaliate, as worries of spiralling conflict grew over a deadly attack in Kashmir.

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Over half of South Korea’s single parents in bottom 20% income group: study

Of single parents with jobs, just under half — 42.1% — belonged to the bottom 20 percent of income earners.

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Response to J&K Terror Attack: India gives forces ‘operational freedom’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the country's military "operational freedom" to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir last week, a senior government source told AFP yesterday, after New Delhi blamed it on arch-rival Pakistan.

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Pakistan says it shot down Indian drone along Kashmir border

Pakistan's military shot down an Indian drone along the de facto Kashmir border, state radio in Islamabad reported

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Northeast China restaurant fire kills 22: state media

A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday, Beijing's state broadcaster said

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Pakistan preparing to challenge India's suspension of water treaty, minister says

Government officials and experts on both sides say India cannot stop water flows immediately

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1,200 residents evacuated from wildfire in South Korea’s Daegu

After South Korea battled the worst wildfire in its history in March, another wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu spread fast Monday, forcing some 1,200 residents to evacuate

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North Korea formalises troop deployment, signals deeper alliance with Russia

Kremlin spokesperson says Russia will aid North Korea militarily if needed under treaty obligations

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