Three Pakistani soldiers killed in Balochistan IED blast, BLA claims responsibility
Three Pakistani Army personnel, including a major, were killed and three others seriously injured in a roadside bomb blast in Balochistan's Nushki district on Tuesday night, The Tribune reported.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack. According to the report, the incident occurred around 8:00 pm (local time) when a bulletproof military vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Gargina area of Nushki.
The soldiers killed in the attack have been identified as Major Rizwan, Naib Subedar Ameen, and Lance Naik Younis. Three other personnel sustained serious injuries in the explosion, according to The Tribune.
Russia, China naval forces to carry out joint Asia Pacific patrol
Russia and China will launch joint naval patrols in the Asia-Pacific, following recent drills in the Sea of Japan, Al Jazeera reported.
Warships from both navies will form a new task group after resupplying, focusing on coordinated patrol missions. The move follows live-fire and anti-submarine exercises involving key vessels from both sides.
Moscow said the drills are defensive. The patrols reflect deepening military ties as both nations counter growing US presence in the region, according to Al Jazeera.
Trump to host Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks at White House
US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for peace talks at the White House on Friday, aiming to advance a possible agreement, a US official confirmed.
The decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh escalated in 2023 when Azerbaijan regained control of the region, prompting most ethnic Armenians to flee. Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of erasing Armenian heritage there, a case now before the International Court of Justice. Baku denies the claims, saying it ensures the safety of all residents, according to Al Jazeera.
The upcoming meeting follows recent, inconclusive talks in Abu Dhabi and a draft peace deal agreed in March.
Israel kills 83 in Gaza as EU, UN condemn ‘alarming’ invasion plan
Israeli attacks killed at least 83 people in Gaza on Tuesday, including 58 seeking aid, while hospitals reported eight more hunger-related deaths, Al Jazeera reported.
UN official Miroslav Jenca called Israel’s reported push to fully occupy Gaza “deeply alarming,” with EU’s Teresa Ribera labelling it an “unacceptable provocation.”
US President Donald Trump said the decision rests “pretty much up to Israel.”
The war has killed over 61,000 in Gaza and wounded more than 150,000, according to Al Jazeera.
