Blistering heatwave grips India, death toll mounts to 87

(Photo: Unsplash/James Day) A relentless heatwave has tightened its grip over large swathes of India, with the death toll from suspected heat-related incidents climbing to a staggering 87. According to reports, a total of 45 people have tragically lost their lives in 36 hours alone. The torrid conditions have exacted a heavy toll, with 19 … Read more

BJP mounts full-fledged pursuit of Punjab's fragmented Christian vote bank

(Photo: Unsplash/Element5 Digital) As the electoral battle intensifies across Punjab’s Lok Sabha constituencies, an unexpected community has emerged as an influential swing vote bank – the state’s Christian population. With sizeable numbers concentrated in key battlegrounds like Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur, Christian voters hold the potential to tilt outcomes in closely contested seats. Traditionally leaning … Read more

Biden's Ultimatum: US Threatens to Withhold Arms if Israel Mounts Full-Scale Rafah Attack

President Joe Biden says Israel must choose between advancing its battle against the last Hamas stronghold in Rafah and receiving weapons from the U.S. In an interview with CNN, President Biden said he wouldn’t supply weapons to Israel if it goes into Rafah.  “We’re going to continue to make sure Israel is secure in terms … Read more

‘Almost no Armenians left’ in Nagorno-Karabakh; suffering mounts after Azerbaijan’s takeover

(Photo: Unsplash/Mohamed Nohassi) Nearly all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan’s military occupation. A humanitarian crisis appears to be building with rising numbers of refugees, injuries and arrests. Nazeli Baghdasaryan, spokesperson for Armenia’s Prime Minister, revealed the number of forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh reached 100,417 as of Saturday morning, about a week after … Read more