Gaza death toll reaches 101 in single day as Hamas seeks guarantees for Gaza ceasefire truce
Gaza: The death toll since dawn has risen to 101, Qatar based news channel reported citing the Gaza hospital sources. Of that number, at least 51...
Deadly heatwave grips Europe, leaves 8 dead
A severe early summer heatwave has swept across Europe, claiming at least eight lives and forcing emergency measures in several countries. Spain, France, and Italy...
International Plastic Bag Free Day being observed today
Web Desk: The International Plastic Bag Free Day (July 3), is being observed across the globe today. The day is observed globally to raise awareness...
USA announces enforcement of stricter policy for visa and green card cancellations
Washington: The U.S. Immigration Department has issued a new warning for those planning to enter the United States, announcing the enforcement of a stricter policy...
Loudspeaker ban on Azan in Mumbai sparks outrage
Mumbai: In a move that has drawn strong criticism and raised significant concerns about religious freedom, the Modi government has effectively banned the use of...
Israel agrees to “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza: Trump
Washington: Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said. In a post on...
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain and France
Barcelona/Paris: Two people were found dead by firefighters tackling a blaze in Spain’s Catalonia region on Tuesday, as Europe endures scorching temperatures during the ongoing...
Quad foreign ministers condemn Pehalgam attack without naming or blaming Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia called on Tuesday for the perpetrators of Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists...
Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill Passes U.S. Senate by Single Vote Margin
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate, controlled by the Republican Party, has passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill by a narrow margin of just one...
Cartoonist and Magazine Editors Arrested in Turkey Over Blasphemous Sketch
ISTANBOL: A cartoonist and several editors of a weekly magazine in Turkey have been arrested after publishing a blasphemous sketch allegedly depicting the Prophet Muhammad...
Trump hints to take strict action against Elon Musk
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has hinted at possible government actions against Elon Musk, suggesting a review of subsidies granted to Musk’s companies to cut...
OIC Condemns Rising Violence and Genocide in Gaza, Urges Global Action
WEB DESK: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has issued a stern condemnation of the escalating violence and atrocities committed by Israeli forces in Gaza,...
Constitutional Court suspends Thailand’s PM
Bankok: A constitutional court of Thailand on Tuesday suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shina as it opened a probe into her conduct in a diplomatic...
Europe sweltering for many days in heatwave owing to human induced climate change
Brussels:Mediterranean countries from the Iberian peninsula through France and Italy to the Balkans and Greece have been sweltering in a heatwave for several days, prompting...
Turkey evacuates above 50,000 people, from Izmir as firefighters battle wildfires
Ankara: Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battle a string of wildfires, the...
Single-day Gaza death toll goes beyond 105
Gaza: At least 105 Palestinians have been martyred in the Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in less than 24 hours, according to health officials in the...
Pakistan assumes Presidency of UNSC for current month
New York: Pakistan has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the current month. In a post on his X handle, Deputy...
Trump ends US sanctions on Syria, opening path to global reintegration
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed on Monday an executive order terminating a US sanctions programme on Syria, allowing an end to the country’s isolation...
Egypt says pushing for 60-day Gaza truce
Cairo: Egypt is pushing for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, as part of a joint proposal with Qatar and the...
Proposal to extend Afghan refugees’ Stay with POR cards sent to cabinet
ISLAMABAD: A proposal to prolong the stay of Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan with Proof of Residence (PoR) cards by up to six months has...