Zelensky raises alarm over Chinese role in Russian drone production
Ukrainian President Zelensky has claimed Chinese nationals are working at a Russian drone facility and suggested Moscow may have obtained Chinese drone technology without Beijing’s knowledge, according to Al Jazeera.
This follows his prior assertion that China is supplying Russia with weapons and gunpowder, which Beijing rejects. Ukraine's foreign ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador to express alarm over China's potential involvement in the fighting, Al Jazeera reported.
Zelensky also claimed that Russia is recruiting Chinese nationals to fight, with Kyiv investigating possible links to Chinese authorities.
China and Russia declared a "no limits" partnership shortly prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Three killed in Doti mini-truck accident
Three persons died when a mini-truck they were traveling in met with an accident at Golden in Joraya Rural Municipality-1 in Doti along the Bhimdutta Highway on Wednesday.
District Police Office Chief Binod Sharma said that three persons, including driver Arjun Dhami died in the incident.
He said that the vehicle (Su Pa Pra 01001 Kha 3428) was heading towards Bajhang from Dhangadhi when the tragedy occurred this morning.
The identities of the deceased are yet to be established.
Pakistan reacts to deadly Terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry expressed concern over the terror attack in Pahalgam, Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists. A spokesperson conveyed condolences to the victims’ families and wished a speedy recovery for the injured, Firstpost reported.
Earlier, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif distanced the country from the incident, stating, “We have absolutely nothing to do with it. We reject terrorism in all its forms and everywhere.” He attributed the attack to local dissent and what he called “homegrown forces” in the region, as stated by Firstpost.
The Resistance Front (TRF), an outfit affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the April 22 afternoon attack.
Meanwhile, the bodies of the victims had been brought to Srinagar on wednesday. Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, who arrived in the city shortly after the incident, paid tribute by placing flowers on the coffins at the Police Control Room.
Weather likely to remain fair today
Noting that currently there is partial impact of local and westerly winds in the country, the Hydrology and Meteorological Forecasting Division said the country's weather will remain fair today.
According to the Division, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces and fair in the rest of the country this afternoon.
Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places of the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces.
Similarly, light rain and snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces..
The weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces and fair in the rest of the country tonight.
Light rain and snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces.



