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Pakistan, 7 other nations condemn Israeli minister's 'appalling' actions against Gaza aid flotilla activists
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (350+ words) Pakistan, along with seven other nations, condemned on Sunday the "appalling, degrading, and unacceptable actions of extremist Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir" against participants in the Gaza-bound flotilla while they were in Israeli detention. Last week, Israel's far-right national security…...
What we know about the possible US-Iran deal
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (694+ words) The United States and Iran appear closer than ever to a deal that would end a war that has engulfed the Middle East and disrupted the global oil market. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the world might "get…...
'Heinous crime against humanity': Condemnations pour in after suicide bombing in Quetta
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (803+ words) Condemnations poured in on Sunday after suicide attack in Quetta claimed more than 10 lives and left several others injured, with global actors expressing solidarity with Pakistan. The attack targeted a shuttle train, with images following the blast showing a mangled…...
Security forces kill 11 terrorists in KP's North Waziristan: ISPR
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (280+ words) Security forces have killed 11 terrorists in the Datta Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan district during the last 48 hours, the military's media affairs wing said on Sunday. A statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces had…...
Sindh govt now declares 3-day Eidul Azha holiday, announces WFH on May 29
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (207+ words) The Sindh government has announced a three-day Eidul Azha holiday from May 26 to 28, in correction of an earlier notification of a four-day holiday, which included Friday. The decision is in line with the federal government's announcement of a three-day public…...
'Illegal, unacceptable': Pakistan, 13 other nations condemn Somaliland's announcement of opening embassy in Jerusalem
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (335+ words) Pakistan, along with 13 other nations, on Sunday condemned the "illegal and unacceptable step" of the so-called Somaliland opening a "purported" embassy in occupied Jerusalem, terming it an "infringement on the legal and historical status of Jerusalem," the Foreign Office (FO)…...
India voices concern on US visas but sees alignment with Rubio
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (596+ words) India voiced concern on Sunday over a US visa crackdown, striking a rare critical note even as it expressed broad alignment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on other fractious issues. Paying his first visit to India, Rubio said the…...
Heatstroke kills 16 in southern India as temperatures climb
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (302+ words) At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said on Sunday, as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. India is no stranger to scorching summers but years of…...
PM Shehbaz lands in Beijing, will hold 'high-level' meetings with Chinese leadership
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (1483+ words) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached Beijing on Sunday, where he would have "high-level engagements" with the Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping and his counterpart, Li Qiang. PM Shehbaz landed in Hangzhou on Saturday, kicking off his four-day official visit…...
Quantifying organised crime
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (84+ words) THE world is increasingly beginning to view organised crime (OC) as a serious global threat. It is not simply a law-and-order problem, but a cancer that is rapidly metastasising to vital parts of the state, including the economy, governance and…...