SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): The Leh Apex Body has accepted the resignation of its chairman Thupstan Chhewang ahead of crucial May 22 talks with the Indian government. According to Kashmir Media Service, Chhewang had stepped down in July last year citing health and personal reasons and had missed key meetings since July 6, 2025. He
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Former Pakistani ambassador to the US and former president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan has termed the US-Iran crisis as very dangerous and warned that military pressure and economic measures from both sides have turned the region into a powder keg where even a minor incident can lead
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DUBAI (Kashmir English): Air travel to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which includes Dubai and Sharjah, experienced temporary interruptions on Monday evening because multiple flights had to be redirected to Oman due to increased regional tensions that followed reports of Iranian drone and missile activities, according to Reuters and flight tracking data. The
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ABU DHABI (Kashmir English): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday said that four missiles were launched from Iran, three of which were intercepted, and one fell into the sea. In a statement, the UAE’s Defence Ministry said, “Four cruise missiles launched from Iran were detected toward various areas across the country.” Three were successfully engaged
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WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): US President Donald Trump has announced a humanitarian initiative named “Project Freedom,” aimed at assisting international commercial vessels stranded in the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions. In a statement, Trump said several countries had approached the United States requesting assistance in safely guiding their ships through the waterway,
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TEHRAN (Kashmir English): Iran has laid emphasis on ending the war with the US and Israel rather than extending the ceasefire in 14-point proposal it sent to the US via Pakistan on Sunday in response to the US proposal of a ceasefire for two months. According to the Iranian media, the new proposal seeks
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SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): On World Press Freedom Day 2026, the situation for journalists in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) continues to be one of the most dangerous and restrictive environments for the media in the disputed territory. Reports highlight a “repressive” climate characterized by intense state surveillance, harassment, and legal intimidation under
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OMAN (Kashmir English): The Pakistani embassies worldwide suspended their passport services because a technical problem at their central Islamabad office prevents them from providing services to Pakistani citizens living abroad. The Pakistani Embassy in Muscat announced through Facebook that passport services for the Pakistani community in Oman will remain suspended until they provide another update. The
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WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): US President Donald Trump has once again taken a tough stance Iran stance, stating that there is a possibility of renewed attacks on Iran. Speaking to the media, President Trump said that Iran has not yet fully paid the “big price” for the actions it has taken in recent days. He
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NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): The death of two Indian pilots within 48 hours have raised serious questions over the country’s aviation safety framework. According to Kashmir Media Service, the Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA) has warned the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that continued delays in the implementation of Flight Duty Time
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