Two dead after avalanche hits Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal; 10 missing

India to attend SCO officials' meeting in Pakistan

Yemeni government forces claim four Iranian experts killed in Taiz

Akali Dal Sees Waris Punjab De as Rising Political Threat Before Elections

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has been consistently attacking Amritpal Singh and his organization Waris Punjab De at political rallies. The repeated targeting signals that the SAD views the group as a significant electoral challenge in Punjab. Badal's campaign has made Waris Punjab De a central focus ahead of the upcoming polls. The emergence of the group appears to be reshaping the political landscape in the state, posing a new competitive dynamic for the established party.

Israeli Finance Minister Calls for Annexation of Parts of Gaza and Lebanon

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has publicly called for Israel to annex territory in both Gaza and Lebanon. He specified that Israel should extend its control at least up to the 'yellow line' in Gaza and as far as the Litani River in Lebanon. Smotrich framed the move as a deterrent, arguing it would discourage enemy states and groups from initiating conflict with Israel. The statement reflects the hardline position held by a faction within Israel's current governing coalition. Such calls for territorial annexation are likely to draw significant international scrutiny and criticism.