Hundreds of thousands of workers from both public and private sectors joined the rallies in numerous areas of Karachi and district headquarters such as Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Sanghar, Mithi, Umerkot, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Ghotki, and Kandhkot. Smaller towns and rural regions of Sindh also witnessed rallies, as reported by Dawn.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday (local time) expressed his sorrow for the lives lost in the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and reaffirmed the United States' commitment to cooperation with India against terrorism.
According to a message from Paank posted on X, the global community must acknowledge and address the ongoing human rights crisis in Balochistan.
The findings, released on Wednesday in a report titled 'Sovereignty, Security, and US-China Relations: Chinese Public Opinion, indicated that 55.1 per cent of participants either agreed or somewhat agreed that 'the Taiwan issue should not be resolved through force under any circumstances. In comparison, 24.5 per cent either 'strongly or somewhat' disagreed with this statement, according to Taipei Times.
Fukushiro strongly condemned Pahalgam terrorist attack, and affirmed Japan's solidarity with India in its fight with terrorism.
The Cabinet of the UAE has sanctioned legislation to regulate and structure the legal profession and consulting services. The regulations, revealed on Wednesday, aim to modernise and organise the legal sector, as reported by Khaleej Times.
On April 29, Representative Thinlay Chukki from the Tibet Bureau in Geneva met with lawmakers and officials from the Czech Republic to request their ongoing support for Tibet and its people, as reported by the Central Tibet Administration (CTA).
Individuals from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) participated in executive training programs at Harvard's TH Chan School of Public Health in 2023 and 2024, according to a study conducted by the China-focused think tank Strategy Risks.
Brigadier Inderjeet Singh Chugh on Friday strongly criticised Pakistan for its double standards on terrorism and pointed out how former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto in the past had admitted that Pakistan had trained and funded terrorists and threatened India with atomic bombs, but later said that the country suffered a lot of damage, likely due to pressure from other countries.
Indian leaders have criticised Pakistan over its history of supporting terrorism. Politicians from Jammu and Kashmir, including GM Shaheen of JDU and Altaf Thakur of BJP, have condemned Pakistan's actions, with Thakur demanding severe punishment and Shaheen highlighting Pakistan's decades-long role in promoting terrorism.
Following the death of a Nepali female student at Odisha's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), the Ministry of External Affairs expressed its deepest condolences and stated that the Odisha government has extended support for the family, and a thorough investigation is being conducted by the state police.
Following Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto's acknowledgement of the country's tango with terror operatives, saying that Pakistan has a past, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT department in charge, Amit Malviya said that 'the fear is palpable.'
Pakistan has been ranked 101 out of 158 countries in the 2025 Illicit Trade Index, raising serious concerns about its economic environment and ability to attract investment, according to a report by The News International.
Following the death of a Nepali student at Odisha's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), the Nepal Embassy in New Delhi expressed condolences and said that they are coordinating with India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Odisha government, police and the university for 'thorough investigation.'
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday highlighted the crucial role of culture, innovation, and technology in building Viksit Bharat by 2047. He also stressed the need to make the global system more inclusive by giving voice to different traditions, heritage, ideas, and creativity.
Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco on Friday arrived in New Delhi on a State Visit, accompanied by a high-level delegation. He was accorded a special welcome at the airport by Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh.
Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto acknowledged the country's troubled past with terrorists following recent remarks by the Defence Minister admitting Pakistan's involvement in backing and funding terrorist groups.
The United States approved a potential USD 131 million foreign military sale to India aimed at enhancing maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. Announced by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency on Wednesday, the deal includes advanced SeaVision software, training, and support services to bolster India's maritime domain awareness and strengthen strategic ties between the two nations.
Israel has confirmed it carried out an airstrike near the presidential palace in Damascus. In a joint statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said the strike was a direct message to the Syrian regime, warning against the deployment of forces near southern Damascus and threats to the Druze community.
W Asia envoy Witkoff likely replacement
Diplomatic initiatives have been initiated to investigate the death of a Nepali female student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Odisha, the Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba announced on Friday morning.
After the US and Ukraine signed an economic partnership agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for an investment fund, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the deal an equal partnership and emphasised its benefits, including significant investment, industrial modernisation, and a new Reconstruction Fund.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that five sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one ship were detected operating near Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Friday.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got the full support from the Trump administration, adding that they are in constant communication with the governments of India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.
The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) confirmed that earlier on Thursday two Syrian-Druze civilians were evacuated from Syria to Israel to receive medical treatment.
The administration has initiated an investigation into universities for violating the law by using racial quotas, which the Supreme Court had ruled 'illegal', said White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
Israel's Fire and Rescue Services concluded Operation 'Wall of Fire,' putting out the wildfires in the Jerusalem Mountains.
A 20-year-old man was killed and three others injured when a vehicle overturned in the Golan Heights near Ramat Magshimim, Magen David Adom said.
Iran, Oman, and the US on Friday decided to postpone the fourth round of talks due to logistical and technical reasons, said Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
Afghanistan traders, who attended Iran Expo 2025, expressed interest in boosting trade between Afghanistan and India, adding that they also urged governments to make facilities for businessmen of both countries.