UN Chief calls for immediate, permanent ceasefire to end hostilities in Sudan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the hostilities in Sudan. The UN Chief told a Security Council...
Taliban regime is a reality on ground, there’s need to talk with them: Russian FM
UNITED NATIONS: The Taliban regime, which has no international recognition, is a reality on the ground and there’s a need to talk with them, Russian...
Journalist Tarek Fatah passes away
Toronto: Tarek Fatah, a Pakistani-born Canadian columnist, journalist, passed away on Monday at the age of 73. Fatah, who was battling cancer, died in Canada,...
Indian police arrest Khalistan movement leader Amritpal Singh
NEW DELHI: Indian police have arrested Khalistan movement leader Amritpal Singh after searching for him for more than a month, a state police official said....
Saudi, Iran FMs discuss bilateral ties
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian have exchanged Eid al-Fitr blessings. During a phone...
Gulf states, other countries celebrate Eid ul Fitr marking end of Ramadan
Muslims in the Gulf countries and other parts of the world are celebrating Eid ul Fitr on Friday (today) with family and friends, marking the...
300 killed in Sudan clashes
In Sudan, at least 300 people have so far been killed while over 3000 wounded in horrible violence between regular army and a paramilitary force....
Stampede kills 92 in Yemen
In Yemen, at least 79 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a stampede in the Bab al-Yemen area near capital Sanaa....
29 killed in Beijing hospital fire
In China, at least 29 people have been killed when a fire ripped through a hospital in Beijing. The cause of the deadly fire remained...
China ready to facilitate resumption of peace talks b/w Palestine, Israel: FM
China has shown willingness to help facilitate peace talks between Israel and Palestine. In telephonic talks, Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang told his Israeli and...
185 killed in Sudan clashes
In Sudan, at least 185 people have been killed and another 1,800 injured in three days of fighting between rival factions. Speaking to reporters the...
South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea
South Korea, the United States and Japan held naval missile defence exercises today to enhance security cooperation to counter North Korea’s missile threats. South Korea’s...
Sudan crisis: Clashes between RSF, army leave 56 dead on second day
The deadly fighting between the Sudan army and paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) entered its second day leaving at least 56 people dead with...
16 people including three Pakistanis die in Dubai building fire
Dubai: Sixteen people, including three Pakistanis, were dead while nine others sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out in Dubai’s residential building on Saturday....
Sudan paramilitaries say they have seized presidential palace
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they had taken control of the presidential palace, the residence of the army chief and Khartoum international airport...
Türkiye, Egypt agree to work closely on regional issues
Türkiye and Egypt have agreed to work closely on regional issues. At a joint press conference with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Ankara,...
Erdogan launches election campaign with pledge to slash Turkey inflation
ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan launched his re-election campaign with a party pledge to slash inflation to single digits and boost growth, as he seeks...
More than 100 people feared dead in Sagaing region by Myanmar military airstrike
Naypyidaw:More than 100 people are feared to have been killed in airstrike by the Myanmar military, one of the deadliest so far in the civil...
Four soldiers killed in firing incident at military station in Indian state of Punjab
NEW DELHI: Four army personnel were killed in a firing incident at a military station in the Indian border state of Punjab early on Wednesday,...
Iranian delegation set to visit Saudi Arabia this week
Iranian delegation has set to visit Saudi Arabia this week to pave the way for reopening its diplomatic missions there following a similar move by...
Iran, Algeria call on Muslim states to form united & consistent front for resolution of Palestine issue
Iran and Algeria have called on Muslim states to form a united and consistent front for resolution of Palestine issue. In a phonic conversation with...
Pope Francis opens Easter celebrations in flower-adorned Vatican square
Vatican: Pope Francis opened a celebration of Mass on Easter on Sunday. The ceremony is joined by dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of...
Saudi officials arrive in Iran to discuss procedures for reopening of embassy, consulate
DUBAI: Saudi officials have arrived in Iran to discuss procedures for reopening Riyadh’s embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad after China brokered a deal...
Saudi Arabia, Houthi rebels in Yemen agree to six-month truce
SANA’A: Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen have agreed to a six-month truce, according to Yemeni state sources. The announcement comes after Saudi Arabia...
North Korea tests another nuclear-capable underwater drone
SEOUL: North Korea conducted another test of a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, state media said on Saturday, the latest in a show of force against...
Israel fires hitting the targets of Hamas in Lebanon and Gaza
Israel has fired on early Friday hitting the targets of Hamas in southern Lebanon, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. Lebanese news agency...
Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to reopen embassies, resume flights b/w two countries
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reopen their embassies and resume flights between the two countries. The agreement was reached at a meeting between...
Turkiye condemns clashes erupted inside Al-Aqsa mosque
Turkiye has denounced clashes that erupted inside Al-Aqsa mosque. In a statement, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israel had crossed a “red line”. He...
American muslim council condemns hindu extremist violence on muslims In India
Washington: The Indian American Muslim Council has strongly condemned Hindu extremist violence against Muslims in various Indian states. In a statement issued in Washington, Executive...
OIC denounces acts of violence against Muslims in several Indian states
Jeddah: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has denounced acts of violence against Muslims in several Indian states. A statement issued in Jeddah said the...
Israeli police attack worshippers in latest raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Israeli police attacked dozens of worshippers in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound which left several people injured, Al Jazeera reported citing witnesses. The Israeli police...
Tornadoes in US: Death Toll Rises To 28 As States Scramble For Help
Washington: Devastating series of tornadoes in the South and Midwestern towns of the US has killed at least 28 people leaving destruction and misery behind....
Use Of English To Be Banned In Italy As Bill Presented In The Country’s Parliament
Rome: There will be a ban be imposed on the use of English language in Italy after a bill to be passed in parliament soon...
Turkey Approves Finland’s Bid to Join NATO
Turkey’s parliament has approved Finland’s application to become the 31st member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Finland will now be formally admitted into NATO...
UAE President Appoints His Eldest Son Sheikh Khalid As Crown Prince
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed his eldest son Sheikh Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi, the...
Saudi, Iranian Foreign Ministers to Meet During Ramadan
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to hold bilateral foreign ministers’ meeting during the holy month of Ramazan. The understanding was reached during a telephonic...
India, UK Relations Getting Tense As Security Removed From UK’s HC In New Delhi
NEW DELHI: The Indian government has removed security outside UK High Commission in New Delhi. The move the BJP led government has taken over BBC...
New York City Braces For Trump Indictment After Ex-president Urges Protests
NEW YORK: Workers erected barricades around a Manhattan courthouse on Monday as New York City braced for a possible indictment of Donald Trump over an...
Passionate Sikh Youth Hoisted Khalistan Flag On Indian HC In London After Removing Indian Flag
London: Exhausted by Indian atrocities on Sikhs, the Sikh youth passionately hoisted Khalistan flag on Indian High Commission in London after removing Indian flag on...
Large Number Of Sikhs Take Part In Second Phase Of Khalistan Referendum
BRISBANE: More than 11,000 Sikhs took part in the second phase of Khalistan Referendum voting at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre amid a massive...
19 Killed In Bangladesh As Passenger Bus Veered Off Expressway And Plunged Into Ditch
DHAKA: A speeding bus veered off a major expressway in central Bangladesh and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens,...
No White House Visit For Israel’s Netanyahu As US Concern Rises
WASHINGTON: Eleven weeks into his third stint as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to be received at the White House, signaling apparent U.S....
N Korea Tests Fire Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
SEOUL: North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on Thursday, North Korea fired ballistic...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile off Its East Coast
North Korea has again test fired a ballistic missile off its east coast just two days after a test-fire of two strategic cruise missiles from...
Saudi-Iran Agreement Confirms Two Countries’ Mutual Desire for Reconciliation: Saudi FM
Saudi Arabia says agreement with Iran to restore diplomatic ties confirms the mutual desire to resolve differences through communication and dialogue. In an interview with...
UN Chief Welcomes Resumption of Diplomatic Ties Between Iran-KSA
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran for the resumption of diplomatic relations. In a statement United Nations...
China urges US to Change Attitude, Avoid Policy of Escalation in Region
China has urged the United States to change its attitude and avoid policy of conflict in the region. Foreign Minister Qin Gang speaking at a...
Rains, Landslides Kill 15 in Indonesia
In Indonesia, at least 15 people have been killed and fifty others missing after torrential rains and landslides hit Natuna region. The Search and Rescue...
North Korea Warns US Against Shooting Down Missile Tests
North Korea has warned that any US military action against its missile tests would be a declaration of war. In a statement Kim Yo Jong,...
Qatar Announces $60mln Financial Contribution to Doha Programme of Action
Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani has announced a 60 million dollars financial contribution to Doha Programme of Action. Addressing UN Conference...