Shawwal moon sighted in KSA, Eid al-Fitr celebrate tomorrow
RIYADH: Meetings of the moon sighting committees were held at more than 10 locations, including Mecca, Medina, Tabuk, and Dammam, to observe the Shawwal moon....
Bollywood Mega Star Salman Khan express desire to work with Pakistani actors
WEB DESK: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has expressed his desire to work with Pakistani actors. Salman Khan is currently busy promoting his film ‘Sikander’, which...
Death toll nears 700 in Myanmar quake, injures another 1670
Naypyidaw: The death toll in Myanmar near to 700 with 1,670 injured, the military government said, up sharply from the 144 dead that state media reported...
First solar eclipse of the year is set to occur today
Web Desk: The first solar eclipse of 2025 is set to occur Saturday,today. The solar eclipse will mark a significant celestial event for astronomy enthusiasts...
Trump crucial talk with Canadian PM Mark Carney
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has talked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney amid trade tensions and apprised that Canadian Prime Minister ‘agree on many things’ and...
Powerful 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake strikes Myanmar, tremors felt across Thailand
WEB DESK: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, strongly shaking buildings across a vast expanse of Southeast Asia, and causing damage in cities...
Zelenskyy predicted Putin’s imminent death.
WEB DESK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has predicted that Russian President Vladimir Putin will die soon. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted in an interview with...
Iran responds Trump’s letter, “not to negotiable directly”
TEHRAN: Iran has sent a response through Oman to U.S. President Donald Trump’s letter in which he urged Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal,...
U.S. Department of Health to Lay Off 10,000 Employees
WASHINGTON: The United State Department of Health has announced plans to lay off 10,000 permanent employees. This decision follows the voluntary resignation of 10,000 staff...
Six foreign tourists killed as submarine sinks in Egypt
CAIRO: A tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea near the coastal city of Hurghada, Egypt, resulting in the deaths of six foreign tourists. According...
Bus collided Aishwarya rai’s car, Security guard slapped bus driver
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s luxury car was hit by a bus in the Juhu area of Mumbai and the security guard slapped the...
Religious liberty continues to decline in India as attacks against minorities increase during 2024
New Delhi: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has stated in a report that religious freedom continued to decline as attacks and discrimination...
U.S. student arrested for Pro-Palestine advocacy amidst Israeli-Palestinian tensions
WEB DESK: Student in U.S. has been arrested for speaking out against Israeli aggression and in support of Palestine. In a recent incident highlighting the...
American magazine released Trump administration’s strategic military plans for Yemen
WASHINGTON: Atlantic magazine has released further details regarding the Trump administration’s military plans concerning Yemen. Recently, senior officials of the Trump administration accidentally included Jeffrey...
Trump implements 25% tariffs on automobiles, escalating trade battle
WASHINGTON: Trump imposes 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts amidst intensifying trade disputes. In a recent announcement from the White House, President Donald...
Israeli forces target Hamas spokesman amid escalating Gaza conflict
GAZA: Israeli military drone strike on tents of homeless Palestinians in Gaza, Hamas spokesman also killed. Israeli airstrikes continue to escalate in northern Gaza as...
US imposes export restrictions on 80 companies of China, UAE, Pakistan, others
Washington: The U.S. added six subsidiaries of Inspur Group, China’s leading cloud computing and big data service provider, and dozens of other Chinese entities to...
Oscar-Winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal released from detention
WEB DESK: Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” has been released after being detained by the Israeli army following...
Trump issues executive order mandating proof of citizenship for voter registration
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday mandating that voters provide proof of U.S. citizenship. This measure aims to restrict states...
Last reflection of Hossam Shabat
GAZA: Israel has killed more than 230 media workers in its war on Gaza since October 7, 2023. The 23 years old Hossam Shabat began...
Trump and UAE President engages in dialogue on Gaza for bilateral agreements
WASHINGTON: During a recent phone call, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan discussed various pressing Middle Eastern issues with U.S. President Donald Trump, including...
Iran qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026
WEB DESK: Iran has qualified for the Men’s FIFA World Cup scheduled for next year. Iran secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup, becoming...
Israel martyrs Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat
Gaza: Hamas said that Israel deliberately targeted journalist Hossam Shabat, a correspondent for Al Jazeera Mubasher today while he doing his job. Hamas says in...
Pakistan calls on UNSC to act on Kashmir dispute resolutions
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to act on its resolutions that guarantee the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination....
Israeli Military issues evacuation orders of two Northern Gaza Towns
WEB DESK: Late Monday, Israeli army issued an urgent evacuation order for Palestinians living in the northern Gaza towns of Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun,...
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza result 65 casualties in a day
WEB DESK: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed the lives of at least 65 individuals over the past 24 hours. Among the deceased are women,...
White House mistakenly revealed Yemen strike plan
WASHINGTON: Top officials from the Trump administration inadvertently shared sensitive military plans in a messaging group that included a journalist just prior to a U.S....
Bangladesh court orders seizure of cricketer Shakib’s assets
WEB DESK: Bangladeshi court ordered the seizure of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s assets in the latest legal headache for the sports star over his allegiance...
Gaza death toll rises to 16 today as Israeli attacks continue
Gaza: Israeli forces are renewing their attacks on the cities of Khan Younis and Rafah in Gaza, taking the death toll since the early hours...
Jordan slams Israeli plan to forcibly displace Palestinians in ‘strongest terms’
Amman: The Jordan Foreign Ministry has condemned in the “strongest terms” Israel’s decision to set up a government agency to forcibly displace Palestinians from the...
Turkish Court jails Erdogan rival Imamoglu pending corruption trial
ISTANBUL: A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial on graft charges, state media and other broadcasters said, in a move...
Khamenei slams United States threats
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has issued a stern warning to the United States, stating that if Washington commits any folly against...
Khalistan referendum being held in Los Angeles today
Los Angeles: Khalistan referendum is being held in US city Los Angeles today. The entire Sikh community is eagerly awaiting this referendum which is an...
US Ends $10 Million Reward for Sirajuddin Haqqani’s Arrest, Taliban Claims
WEB DESK: The Afghan Ministry of Interior has asserted that the United States has terminated the $10 million reward for the capture of Sirajuddin Haqqani,...
Ex heavyweight boxing champion George foreman passes away
WEB DESK: Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title at age 45, breathed his last on Friday at age 76....
Houthis operate on their own, says Iran’s Leader
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Tehran does not need proxies in the region and that Yemen’s Houthis, who are...
UN Security Council Honors Outgoing Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram
NEW YORK: Ambassador Akram leaves his post at the end of this month when Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad takes over as the permanent representative of...
US State Department clarifies visa policy review timeline
WASHINGTON: US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce clarified on Friday that “the deadline is not today” when asked about the extension of the visa policy...
Israeli SC suspended Prime Minister Netanyahu’s order to dismiss Ronen Bar
WEB DESK: Israeli Supreme Court has suspended Prime Minister Netanyahu’s order to dismiss Ronen Bar, the head of the internal security agency. According to media,...
Israeli Army destroys Gaza’s cancer hospital
GAZA: The Israeli army has destroyed Gaza’s cancer hospital. According to Arab media, the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital was located near the Salah al-Din Street in...
Sweden proposes legislation for AI-Powered facial recognition cameras to combat crime
WEB DESK: Sweden’s government is pushing forward with a new proposal that could significantly enhance the police’s ability to track criminals using AI-powered facial recognition...
Global flights chaos as Heathrow Airport shuts down following massive fire
LONDON: Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest air travel hubs in the world, was forced to shut down its operations for the entire day on...
Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s party safe from ban, confirms Bangladesh government
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government says it has no plans to ban the political party of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, putting it at odds with the...
Pakistan celebrates National Day with grand reception at New Delhi High Commission
NEW DELHI: The High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi celebrated Pakistan’s National Day with a reception honoring the historic Lahore Resolution. The event showcased...
TRUMP signs to close DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WASHINGTON: Flanked by students and educators, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education,...
Google celebrates Persian New Year with Special Doodle
WEB DESK: Google celebrated the arrival of spring with a special Doodle honoring Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on March 20, 2025. This year’s festivities...
Ceasefire agreement reached between Ukraine and Russia to end ongoing conflict
WEB DESK: Temporary ceasefire has been established for 30 days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the agreement, which follows extensive diplomatic discussions with U.S. President...
PM sends warm Nowruz wishes to Pakistan and Celebrants Worldwide
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has conveyed warm wishes to those celebrating Nowruz, both in Pakistan and globally. In a heartfelt message celebrating Nowruz...
Israeli airstrikes claim over 70 lives in predawn attacks on Gaza
WEB DESK: The latest violence in Gaza has reportedly raised the death toll to at least 436 Palestinians, including 183 children, following Israel’s resumption of...
Trump sets two-month timeframe for new Iran Nuclear Deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reportedly sent a letter to Iran setting a two-month timeframe for negotiating a new nuclear agreement. It’s still uncertain whether...