A second-year medical student in Durgapur was allegedly gang-raped by four-five unknown men outside her campus after going out for dinner with a male classmate. The classmate has been detained by police as the girl’s parents suspect his involvement. The survivor is hospitalized and an investigation is underway.

Afghanistan’s Taliban forces launched armed reprisals against Pakistani soldiers along the shared border on Saturday, accusing Islamabad of carrying out air strikes on its soil.

The trade war between the United States and China has intensified. Washington imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese goods. Beijing accused the US of double standards and warned of consequences. China also introduced new controls on rare earth exports. These actions have severely damaged trade relations and prospects for dialogue between the two nations.