Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh arrested in murder case
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Ex Chief Justice, ABM Khairul Hague has been taken into custody in connection with a murder case Police arrested the former Chief Justice...
SCO Media, Think Tank Summit begins in Zhengzhou, China
Beijing: Shanghai Cooperation Organization Media and Think Tank Summit is taking place on Friday in Zhengzhou (capital of Henan Province of China). The summit underlines...
France will recognise Palestinian state: President Emmanuel Macron
PARIS: France will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. “True to its historic commitment...
Legendary WWE superstar Hulk Hogan passes away at 71
WEB DESK: The legendary wrestler, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, was transported via ambulance but has since been confirmed dead at age 71....
Russian passenger plane crashes in country’s far east, all 50 on board dies
Moscow: A Russian passenger plane with 50 people on board has crashed in the country’s far east, leaving no survivors, according to preliminary information, local...
Ceasefire talks continue as Hamas sends formal response
Gaza: Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more than two weeks of...
UN says Israel kill 1000 aid seekers,
GENEVA: The United Nations (UN) said Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid in Gaza since the US- and Israel-backed...
World Whale and Dolphin Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Whale and Dolphin Day is being observed today. The day raises awareness about the issues facing these marine mammals. Whales are crucial...
India’s vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns from his position
NEW DELHI: India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his office. According to media reports, Dhankhar cited health issues as the reason for his...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to SDGs, calls for global financial reform
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar emphasized Pakistan’s steadfast dedication to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting ongoing efforts...
Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus killing 19 injuring 50 others
DHAKA: At least 19 people were killed as a Bangladesh air force training aircraft crashed into a college and school campus in the capital city...
Gaza’s hungry pay with their lives as toll reaches 93
Gaza: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory, killing...
International Moon Day being observed today
Web Desk: International Moon Day is being observed on Sunday. It marks the anniversary of the first landing by humans on the Moon as part...
Israel martyrs 116 in Gaza since dawn, including 38 at aid sites
Gaza: The Israeli military continued to pound the Gaza Strip, as at least 116 people were maryred across the enclave since dawn, including 38 who...
PAF’s JF-17C and C-130 Shine at RIAT 2025 in the UK
LONDON: Pakistan Air Force aircraft earned international acclaim at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025, one of the most prestigious air shows in the...
Trump Mentions Five Jets Downed in Recent India-Pakistan Escalation
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump stated that as many as five fighter jets were shot down during the recent flare-up between India and Pakistan, which...
Pakistan extends ban on Indian flights through August 23
KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to extend its airspace restrictions on Indian airlines until August 23, maintaining the ban for another month. The Pakistan Civil Aviation...
Explosion at police training centre in California, USA
CALIFORNIA: An explosion at a police training center in Monterey Park, California, USA, has resulted in the death of at least three officers. According to...
At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israel strikes on Gaza since dawn
Gaza: At least 10 Palestinians have been matyred by Israeli fire in Gaza since dawn, medical sources in the territory have told Al Jazeera. Among...
Pakistan signs landmark railway agreement with Afghanistan, Uzbekistan to boost regional connectivity
KABUL: Pakistan has entered into a groundbreaking trilateral railway agreement with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Thursday....
Extraordinarily rare, massive Mars rock piece on earth sells for $4.3m at auction
WEB DESK: An “unbelievably rare” piece of Mars the largest ever found on earth has sold at a New York auction for $4.3 million (£3.2...
Horrific fire in hypermarket of Iraq leaves at least 60 people dead, 11 others missing
Baghdad: A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others missing, the...
Israel strikes Syrian military HQ in Damascus as fighting rages in Suwayda
Damascus: Israel has struck the headquarters of the Syrian military and close to the presidential palace in the capital Damascus, compounding a volatile situation on...
UN Says 10 children lose their legs daily in Gaza
Gaza: The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has said that “10 children per day lose one or both of their legs,” in Gaza. In total,...
Cameroon’s President announces run for eighth Presidential term
WEB DESK: Cameroon’s longstanding leader, President Paul Biya, aged 92, has officially declared his intention to run for an eighth presidential term in the upcoming...
World Youth Skills Day being celebrated Today
Web Desk: World Youth Skills Day is being celebrated on Tuesday. This year’s theme focuses on “Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills”. In 2014,...
Former Israeil prime minister declares Palestinians killing as ethnic cleansing, war crimes
Tel Aviv: The killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza amounts to ethnic cleansing and war crime, a former prime minister of the Jewish...
Passenger describes horrific turbulence on Srinagar-Delhi SG-385 flight
Delhi: SpiceJet flight SG-385 on the Delhi-Srinagar sector is extremely frightening, showing the cabin crew seated or fallen on the aircraft floor & passengers screaming....
Strong 6.7 earthquake hits near Indonesia’s Maluku province
Jakarta: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, according to data from the United States Geological Survey...
New Freedom Flotilla sets sail from Italy to break Gaza blockade
Sicily: A Gaza-bound boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid left Sicily on Sunday, over a month after Israel detained and deported people aboard a...
Indian drone strikes in Myanmar spark outrage over violation of sovereignty and and international law
Islamabad: In a move that has drawn strong regional and international concern, Indian armed forces conducted drone strikes deep inside Myanmar on the morning of...
Iranian president suffered minor injuries in Israeli strike during last month’s conflict: report
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suffered minor leg injuries during an Israeli missile strike last month that targeted a meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security...
Israeli strikes martyr at least 29 Palestenians in Gaza
Gaza: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes have martyred at least 29 Palestinians, including six children near a water distribution point. Civil defence...
Kashmiris observing Martyrs’ Day today
Web Desk: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control, as well as those living in Pakistan and across the world, are observing the...
Israel martyrs 52 Palestinians in latest Gaza offensive
Israel martyrs 52 Palestinians in latest Gaza offensive GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency on Thursday said at least 52 people, including eight children, were...
Sacred Ghusl Kaaba ceremony held in Mecca
Dubai: The annual ceremonial washing of the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine located within the Grand Mosque in Mecca, was performed early Thursday in a tradition...
Hamas offers releasing 10 hostages for ceasefire
JERUSALEM: As Israel fell in line with US President Donald Trump and his optimism about the prospects for a ceasefire and prisoner-release deal in Gaza,...
International criminal court issues warrants for Afghan taliban leaders
WEB DESK: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders, including Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim...
Martyrdom anniversary of Burhan Wani being observed today
Web Desk: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the world are observing the 9th martyrdom anniversary of youth Kashmiri...
Texas flood: Toll climbs to 100 as more bodies recovered
Austin: The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas rose to more than 100 as rescuers continued their grim search for people swept away by...
Israel’s Plan to Launch a Reattack on Iran, Iranian Military on High Alert
TEHRAN: Iranian military has been put on high alert amid reports of Israel’s plans to launch a reattack on Iran. Iranian TV has claimed that...
Trump responds to musk’s new political party initiative
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump dismissed Elon Musk’s plans to establish a new political party as “absurd”, criticizing the tech mogul and raising concerns about a...
At least eight Turkish soldiers die from methane gas exposure in Iraq cave
Baghdad: At least eight Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defence...
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78 including 28 children
Austin: The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including 28 children, as the search for girls missing from...
First session of indirect Hamas-Israel ceasefire talks ends without progress
Doha: The opening round of indirect ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Doha ended inconclusively, according to two Palestinian sources familiar with the negotiations....
Dozens missing as Texas flash floods leave at least 51 dead
Austin:At least 51 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a...
US, China to discuss on TikTok deal this week
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking to China on Monday or Tuesday about a possible TikTok deal. He...
Explosion at Rome Petrol Station Injures 27, Including Police Officers and Firefighter
ROME: An explosion at a petrol station in Rome’s Prenestino district resulted in injuries to at least 27 people, including 10 police officers and a...
UN chief ‘appalled’ by worsening Gaza crisis as civilians face displacement, aid blockades
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “appalled” by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as civilians face yet another wave of mass displacement with...
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...