US Says It’s Time for Finland, Sweden to Join NATO
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration said Thursday it’s time for Turkiye to ratify Finland and Sweden’s applications to join NATO, bluntly saying that holdout members of...
Israeli Army Martyr two Palestinians
Israeli Army martyred two Palestinians in a raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Eye-witnesses said a special force of the Israeli...
Fire kills 15 at Armenian Military Barracks
Yerevan: A fire killed 15 servicemen and seriously injured three others in Armenia on Thursday after ripping through a military barracks overnight, the defence ministry...
Ukraine’s Zelensky Ups Pressure for more Western Weapons
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday heaped pressure on Western allies to provide Kyiv with more heavy weapons to fight Russia on the eve...
New Zealand PM Ardern Says Will Stand Down
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday made a shock announcement she had “no more in the tank” to continue leading the country...
Ukraine’s Interior Minister, 18 Others Killed in Helicopter Crash
In Ukraine, at least 18 people including the Interior Minister and other senior officials were killed in a helicopter crash outside the capital Kyiv on...
Australia to Spend $2 Billion on 40 US Black Hawk Choppers
SYDNEY: Australia confirmed on Wednesday it would buy 40 Black Hawk military helicopters from the United States for an estimated A$2.8 billion ($1.96 billion), finalising...
Over 90 Countries Voiced Concern Over Israel’s Punitive Measures Against Palestinians
At the United Nations, over 90 countries including Pakistan have voiced deep concern regarding Israel’s punitive measures against the Palestinians. The countries in a statement,...
At Least 16 People killed After An Aircraft Carrying 72 People Crashed In Nepal
Khatmandu: Plane with 72 people on board crashes in Nepal, the plane was en route from the capital Kathmandu to Pokhara when it crashed. The...
Iran’s Top Diplomat Says Talks With Saudis could Restore Ties
Iran has expressed the hope that its ties with Saudi Arabia will be restored soon. Speaking at a news conference in Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister...
Israel Martyrs Palestinian in West Bank Raid
NABLUS: Israeli forces shot a Palestinian fighter who later died of his wounds in the West Bank Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the...
Pakistan Risks ‘Extraordinary Misery’ Without Flood Recovery Help: UN
GENEVA: The international community must help Pakistan recover from last year s devastating floods and boost climate resilience, or the country will be locked in misery,...
Russia’s Medvedev Snaps Back After US Appeal over Ukraine war
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned the United States that hypersonic missiles would soon be deployed to NATO’s shores with ammunition package of Zircon...
US House in Chaos After Kevin McCarthy Loses Speaker Votes
The US House of Representatives is in chaos as the Republican Party failed for a second consecutive day to elect a leader in the house....
The UN Security Council To Meet Today Over Desecration Of Haram Al Sharif By Israeli Minister
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today (Thursday) after an ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a holy site in...
Pakistan, United States Have Shared Interests
WASHINGTON: US State Department spokesperson Ned Price, while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Wednesday, said that Pakistan and United States do indeed have a...
Pakistan Has Right to Defend Itself From Terrorism: US State Department
WASHINGTON: The US State Department spokesperson Ned Price while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Tuesday said that Pakistan has a right to defend itself...
Pakistan Has Right To Defend Itself From Terrorism: US State Dept
WASHINGTON: The US State Department spokesperson Ned Price has said that Pakistan has a right to defend itself from terrorism. The spokesperson while briefing the...
China Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ COVID Test Rules for Travelers
China has slammed the decision by more and more countries to require COVID-19 testing from visitors arriving from China and vowed to take countermeasures in...
Palestine Condemns Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Extremist Israeli Minister
Palestinian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa mosque by the extremist Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir. In a statement, the Ministry termed the move...
North Korea’s Kim Orders Exponential Increase in Nuclear Arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an “exponential” increase in the production of nuclear warheads and ordered the development of a new...
Former Pope Benedict Dies at 95
VATICAN CITY: Former Pope Benedict died on Saturday in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican, a spokesman for the Holy See said. “With sorrow...
UN Committed to Delivery of Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
The United Nations says its humanitarian partners are committed to delivery of life-saving services to the people of Afghanistan despite the Taliban-run administration’s decision to...
Chinese Jet Came Within 20 Feet of U.S. military Aircraft
WASHINGTON: A Chinese military plane came within 20 feet (6 metres) of a U.S. air force aircraft and forced it to take evasive maneuvers to...
Cambodia:16 Killed as Fire Broke out in Casino
In Cambodia, 16 people were killed as fire broke out in casino and over fifty injured near Thailand border. Cambodian Police said the fire is...
Ukraine Rejects Russian Offer of Negotiations to settle Conflict
Ukraine has rejected Russian offer of talks saying it will not surrender. According to media reports, the Ukraine supported by the United States and its...
Taliban Ban On Violation Of Dress Code, Three NGO’s Stop Work In Afghanistan
KABUL: Three foreign aid groups, including Save the Children, announced that they were suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban ordered all NGOs to...
Winter Storm Kills at least 23 People in US & Canada
At least 23 people were killed and about one and half million were left without power as a massive winter storm hit the United States...
US Winter Storm Leaves 700,000 Without Power, Thousands Of Flights Cancelled, 28 Dead
Washington: An arctic blast that gripped much of the United States on Saturday left more than 700,000 without power, at least 28 dead from weather-related...
Christians Across The World Including Pakistan Celebrating Christmas Today
Web Desk: Christians across the world including Pakistan are celebrating Christmas on Sunday (today) Special services will be held in this connection in Churches and...
China Expecting a Peak in COVID Cases
China is expecting a peak in COVID-19 infections within a week with authorities predicting extra strain on the country’s health system. The State Council executive...
China Sanctions two Americans Over Tibet Rights Controversy
BEIJING: China has sanctioned two Americans in retaliation for U.S. sanctions against two Chinese officials over human rights in Tibet earlier this month, the Chinese...
US Announces Another $1.85bln Military Package for Ukraine
The United States has announced a new 1.85 billion dollars military package for Ukraine, including patriotic missile an air-defense system. The Kremlin had warned Washington...
Earthquake Having Intensity Of 6.4 Rocks Parts of California, 2 Dead, 12 Injured
California: At least two people died and 12 were injured after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked Northern California local authorities said. The temblor, which is...
US Senate Advances $1.66 Trillion Government-Funding Bill
WASHINGTON: A $1.66 trillion government spending bill drew overwhelming bipartisan support in the US Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers steered it toward passage before a...
Indian Forces Kill Three Youngsters in Fake Encounter
SRINAGAR: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops on Tuesday in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three Kashmiri youngsters in Shopian...
BJP Leader Places Rs2 Crore Bounty On Bilawal Bhutto’s Head For Calling Modi ‘Butcher Of Gujarat’
New Delhi: Manupal Hansal, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Uttar Pradesh, has placed a Rs 2 crore bounty on the head of Foreign...
US Says Pakistan Important Partner In Dealing Common Challenges
WASHINGTON: US State Department spokesperson Ned Price while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Tuesday said that Pakistan is an important partner of the United...
UN Urges Afghan Govt to Stop Terrorist Attacks against Pakistan
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Interim government of Afghanistan not to allow terrorist organizations to use Afghan soil for carrying out attacks...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Sunday. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the...
EU Reaches Deal on Major Carbon Market Reform
European Union negotiators have reached a deal today the EU carbon market will be reformed to cut emissions by 62% from 2005 levels by 2030....
Yemen: Clashes Between Govt Forces and Tribal Fighters Kill 20
In Yemen, 20 people have been killed and several others injured during clashes between government forces and tribal fighters in Marib province. According to security...
Erdogan Asks Putin to Clear Kurdish Forces from Northern Syria
Turkiye has asked Russia to clear Kurdish forces from northern Syria, which it blames for a bomb blast in Istanbul last month that killed six...
US: Russia, Iran Moving Toward Full Defense ‘Partnership’
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is accusing Russia of moving to provide advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets, part...
China, Saudi Arabia Agree to Increase Bilateral ties in Diverse Areas
China and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand personnel and cultural exchanges as well people-to-people contacts between the two countries to further strengthen their bilateral...
US Warns of Action if Terrorists Regroup in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Wednesday warned of action if international terrorists regroup in Afghanistan, fearing the Taliban-ruled country may become a haven for...
Chinese President Arrives in Saudi Arabia to Attend China-Arab summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Riyadh today on the invitation of Saudi King to attend a three-day Saudi-Chinese summit. He will also attend...
US Expresses Concern Over Situation of Religious Freedom in India
The United States says it will continue to carefully monitor the religious freedom situation in all countries including India. Addressing a daily press briefing in...
UAE, Ukraine to Start Talks on Bilateral Trade Deal
The United Arab Emirates and Ukraine have announced to start negotiations on a bilateral trade deal that is expected to conclude by the middle of...
Herzog Becomes First Israeli President to visit Bahrain
Manama: Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Bahrain on Sunday on the first trip by an Israeli head of state to the small Gulf kingdom, following...