France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections
PARIS, 26 Jun: France’s government on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of extreme right and radical Muslim groups, four days before the first round of...
China to build space centre, more satellites for Pakistan
Beijing, Jan 28 (PTI) China on Friday announced plans to boost space cooperation with Pakistan, including the development of a space centre and launching...
1 dead in grenade attack on a store selling national flags ahead of Pakistan’s...
QUETTA, Pakistan, 13 Aug: Suspected militants riding on a motorcycle hurled a hand grenade at a store selling Pakistani national flags in the restive...
Massive wildfire in northeastern Greece persists for 11th day despite European firefighting efforts
ATHENS, 29 Aug: A massive wildfire was burning unabated in northeastern Greece for the 11th day Tuesday despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters...
Pak to close border with Afghanistan, Iran as part of efforts to maintain peace...
Islamabad, Feb 7 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday announced to close its border with neighbouring Afghanistan and Iran as part of efforts to maintain peace...
North Korea Fired 2 Ballistic Missiles Into East Sea, Says South Korea
Seoul, South Korea, Dec 23 (AFP): North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of...
Europe limited in curbing high energy prices amid protest
Madrid, Mar 23 (AP) Governments across Europe have been slashing fuel taxes and doling out tens of billions to help consumers, truckers, farmers and...
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif to take CPEC forward with new vigour: PML-N leader
Islamabad, 18 Apr (PTI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) forward with new vigour, vitality and in...
US Navy assault ship takes part in Baltic Sea training
ABOARD USS KEARSARGE, 4 Sep: U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is taking part in international training in the Baltic Sea amid Russia’s...
India signs up to COP26 action agenda on sustainable agriculture
London, Nov 7 (PTI) India is among 27 countries to sign up to a sustainable agriculture action agenda at the conclusion of the first...
India raids second Chinese mobile company this month
NEW DELHI , 13 Jul (AP) — Indian investigators have raided an Indian subsidiary of Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, accusing it of evading customs...
India, UK to launch solar Green Grids Initiative at COP26
Glasgow, Oct 31 (PTI) India and the UK are set to enhance their International Solar Alliance (ISA) partnership with the launch of a new...
S. Korea says it has ability to intercept North’s missiles
SEOUL, South Korea , Oct 11 (AP) — South Korea’s military said Tuesday it’s capable of detecting and intercepting the variety of missiles North...
African leaders arrive in Russia for summit with Putin, as Kremlin seeks allies...
ST. PETERSBURG, 26 Jul: Some African leaders arrived in Russia on Wednesday for a summit with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin seeks more...
Flood-hit Pakistan to seek $16B at next week’s conference
ISLAMABAD, 5 Jan: With the United Nations at its side, Pakistan is expected to seek $16.3 billion in aid from the international community for...
FTX founder charged in scheme to defraud crypto investors
NEW YORK, Dec 14 (AP) — The U.S. government charged Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with a host...
Floodwaters engulf more areas of southern Ukraine after dam breach as hundreds evacuated
Kherson, 7 Jun: Floodwaters from a collapsed dam kept rising in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes in...
China’s foreign minister says Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco would not be ‘smooth-sailing’
BEIJING, 29 Oct (AP) — China’s foreign minister considers that the road to an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe...
Israeli army: ‘High possibility’ soldier killed reporter
Jerusalem, Sep 5 (AP) The Israeli army said Monday there was a high possibility that a soldier killed a well-known Al Jazeera journalist in...
Imran Khan to outline Pakistan’s perspective on key regional and global issues in his...
Islamabad, Sep 20 (PTI) Prime Minister Imran Khan will outline Pakistan's perspective on key regional and global issues, especially on Kashmir and the situation...