World bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral and humble burial
VATICAN CITY: Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the...
Hamas official says group open to freeing hostages, five-year truce in Gaza
Gaza: Hamas is open to an agreement to end the Gaza conflict that would include the one-time release of all remaining hostages and a five-year...
Port explosion in Southern Iran kills four, injuring 500 others : state media
Tehran: At least four people were killed and more than 500 injured in a powerful explosion on Saturday that ripped through a vital port in...
45 people were killed In Israeli attacks across Gaza In last 24 hours.
WEB DESK: The Israeli military has reportedly targeted the Khour family home in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and...
US set to propose $100 Billion arms package to Saudi Arabia ahead of Trump visit.
WASHINGTON: The United States is reportedly preparing to offer Saudi Arabia an extensive arms package valued at over $100 billion, according to a report by...
U.S.made components discovered in North Korean missiles aimed at Ukraine.
WEB DESK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that the missile launched by Russia at Ukraine’s capital Kyiv yesterday was from North Korea and contained...
Indian Air Force aircraft drops metallic part, damages house in local area.
WEB DESK: A heavy metal part dropped from an Indian Air Force aircraft caused significant damage to a residential house in the Indian state of...
Indian FIR in PAHALGAM incident raise suspicions of false flagship.
WEB DESK: The recent FIR filed in connection with the Pahalgam incident has ignited suspicions regarding the authenticity of the claims being made. A closer...
World leaders prepare to gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral
WEB DESK: The Vatican is set to finalize arrangements for Pope Francis’s funeral at 10:00 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) Saturday, April 26, as the...
All Parties Hurriyat Conference calls for strike in occupied Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR: All-Party Hurriyat Conference has called for a strike today in occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas, a...
Indian Army Chief General Dwivedi will visit Occupied Kashmir today
WEB DESK: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is scheduled to visit Occupied Kashmir today to evaluate the security conditions in the area. General Upendra...
US Condemns terrorist attack in Occupied Kashmir, Calls for Justice for those who involved in it.
WASHINGTON: The United States has once again condemned the terrorist incident in occupied Kashmir and emphasized that those responsible for this incident should be brought...
Democrats led dozen of US states sue Trump over tariffs
Washington: A dozen states, most of them led by Democrats, sued President Trump over his tariffs , arguing that he has no power to “arbitrarily...
Trump to visit 3 Gulf states from 13 to 16 May
Washington: US President Donald Trump will visit a trio of Middle Eastern states next month for meetings with regional leaders. Trump’s May 13-16 trip will...
Israeli strikes martyr at least 36 across Gaza in 24 hours, say medics
Gaza: As many as 39 people were martyred and 105 injured across the territory in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported. More Palestinians...
India immediately suspends Indus Water Treaty, shuts Attari border
New Delhi: India on Wednesday,today, suspended the Indus Water Treaty and banned the entry of Pakistani nationals after the Pahalgam attack. The decision came following...
Istanbul shaken by 6.2 Earthquake
TURKIYE: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of İstanbul at 12.49 pm local time (GMT+3), according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority...
Trump announced reduction of U.S. tariffs on China
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump says American tariffs on Chinese imports will come down “substantially” from the current rate of 145 percent. “It won’t...
Child among 10 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school shelter
GAZA: At least 10 people have lost their lives following an Israeli airstrike that ignited a fire at a school serving as a shelter for...
Former SAARC Secretary General Naeem Hasan Passes Away in Toronto
WEB DESK: Former Pakistani diplomat Naeem Hassan, who served as the Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) from 1996 to 1998,...
Ukraine is ready for direct talks with Russia, President Zelenskyy
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed Kyiv’s willingness to engage in direct negotiations with Moscow, contingent upon Russia agreeing to a comprehensive ceasefire. This...
Trump calls Modi, expresses strong support to stand with India
WEB DESK: U.S. President Donald Trump reached out to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express his condolences on terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The United...
Indian media starts spreading false propaganda after Pahalgam attack in IHK
Islamabad: Following an alleged attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, as usual, Indian media has started to fabricate and spread...
At least 24 killed in IHK gunmen attack on tourists: police source
Pahalgam: At least 24 people were killed in Indian-held Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists on Tuesday, a senior police officer...
Russia resumes bombardment on Ukraine after Easter
WEB DESK: Russia has launched a series of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, resuming hostilities following a brief and partially observed Easter ceasefire that...
Pope Francis passes away, Vatican announces
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday,...
Severe flooding in Jammu and Kashmir: Torrential rain claims three lives, forces school closures
RAMBAN: Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed heavy torrential rains on Sunday, leading to flash floods and landslides, with the Ramban district being one...
Russia and Ukraine could profit significantly from stronger US relations
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Sunday regarding the potential for economic partnerships between Russia and Ukraine and the United States, contingent upon...
Deadly US airstrikes in Sana’a, Yemen: 12 Killed and 30 Injured
WEB DESK: 12 killed and 30 were injured in U.S. airstrikes on the capital of Yemen, Sana’a. US airstrikes in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, resulted in...
Antonio Guterres expresses grave concern over US airstrikes in Yemen
New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern over US airstrikes in and around Yemen’s port of Ra’s Isa this week, which reportedly...
Israel continues bombing camps for displaced people martyring 54 across Gaza Strip
Gaza: Israeli forces continued on Sunday bombing camps for displaced people, a day after killing at least 54 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip. One woman...
U.S. may withdraw from Russia-Ukraine ceasefire if challenges emerge, warns Trump
WASHINGTON: Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that, if either party in the Russia-Ukraine conflict creates difficulties in the ceasefire efforts, the U.S. will withdraw...
Second round of Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations will take place today in Rome.
WEB DESK: Second round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States commenced today in Rome, signaling a potential thaw in tensions surrounding Iran’s...
Congo boat disaster, death toll climbs to 148 as search continues for over 100 missing
WEB DESK: In the African country of Congo, the death toll from a boat fire incident has risen to 148. The death toll from a...
At least 50 people martyred in Israeli strikes across Gaza
Gaza: At least 50 people killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza today, the medical sources said. A family of 10 has been reported martyred in...
20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire at Florida State University
WEB DESK: A deputy sheriff’s son killed two people and wounded four others at Florida State University on Thursday before he was shot by officers...
Global coalition intensifies efforts to combat terrorism, U.S. Department of State
WASHINGTON: The United States has declared that global efforts to combat terrorism are ongoing. U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce made these remarks during a...
US strike on Yemen fuel port kills at least 38 and 102 injured
WASHINGTON: On Thursday, US military strikes targeting a fuel port in Yemen resulted in the deaths of at least 38 people, according to reports from...
Russia excludes Taliban from terrorist designation list
WEB DESK: Russia’s Supreme Court has announced the suspension of its longstanding ban on the Taliban, a group it has labeled as a “terrorist organization”...
Saudi Defense Minister’s visit to Iran mark a new era in relations
TEHRAN: Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, arrived in Tehran with a high-profile delegation, receiving a warm welcome from General Mohammad...
Boat catches fire,capsizes on Congo River, claims 50 lives, 100 missing
Kinshasa: A river accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed at least 50 lives, with more than 100 passengers still missing, after...
Pakistan and Bangladesh reinitiate diplomatic engagement after 15 Years
ISLAMABAD: On April 17, 2023, Pakistan and Bangladesh commenced their first Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in 15 years in Dhaka, marking a potential thaw in...
Trump administration considers ban on foreign students at Harvard
WASHINGTON: The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the termination of Harvard University’s tax-exempt status. According to foreign media reports, the Trump administration...
Trump voiced opposition to proposed Israeli attack on Iranian Nuclear Facilities, reports New York Times
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump blocked a planned Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites in favor of negotiating a deal with Iran to limit its...
It’s regrettable to consider urdu as a language of muslims, Indian SC
WEB DESK: The Indian Supreme Court has made a significant statement emphasizing that language should not be conflated with religion, asserting that linking Urdu exclusively...
US seeks to leverage tariff talks to strategically isolate China, reports WSJ
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump administration plans to use ongoing tariff negotiations to pressure U.S. trading partners to limit their dealings with China, The Wall...
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Philippines
WEB DESK: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Fortunately,...
Afghanistan shaken by 5.6 magnitude earthquake
WEB DESK: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan early Wednesday morning at approximately 4:43 AM, according to...
Israel martyrs 17 people in Gaza during last 24 hours
Gaza: Israeli strikes on Tuesday, today, martyred 5 more Palestinians in targeting civilians’ tents in Gaza. At least 17 Palestinians have been killed and 69...
U.S. weapons in Afghanistan fueling new wave of terrorism in Pakistan
WEB DESK: U.S. weapons left behind in Afghanistan are being increasingly utilized by militant groups within Pakistan, igniting a new wave of terrorism. According to...