- + Syria authorities arrest official behind Saydnaya death penalties—DAMASCUS (Agencies): Syria’s new authorities have arrested a military justice official who under ousted president Bashar al-Assad issued death sentenc...
- + Pakistan confirms two more polio cases—F.P. Report KASHMORE : Two new polio cases surfaced in Pakistan, one each from Tank and Kashmore districts, raising concerns about the disease’s persi...
- + India readies for 400 million pilgrims at mammoth Kumbh Mela festival—PRAYAGRAJ, India (AFP): Beside India’s holy rivers, a makeshift city is being built for a Hindu religious festival expected to be so vast it will be s...
- + Major martyred, 13 Khawarij gunned down in KP operations: ISPR—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army Major embraced martyrdom, while 13 Khawarij were gunned down in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...
- + Exclusive-Guatemala open to accepting Trump’s Central American deportees, sources say—MEXICO CITY (Reuters): Guatemala is open to receiving citizens of other Central American nations who are deported from the United States, three source...
- + Pakistan finalises Hajj 2025 travel agreements with Saudia Airlines—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs signed an agreement with Saudi Airlines to provide travel facilities for 35,000 government-sp...
- + Army subordinate to state, can’t function as judiciary: Omer—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omer Ayub has strongly condemned the sentences handed down to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Ins...
- + Pak-China partnership beacon of hope for global peace: PM—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pak-China regional partnership is an anchor of regional stability and beacon of hope for glo...
- + PTI ‘sets’ deadline for completion of talks with Centre—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has set a deadline for the completion of talks with the government, aiming to conclude negotiat...
- + Syria’s new military command launches security operation around Tartous—DAMASCUS (AFP): Syria’s security forces launched an operation on Thursday against pro-Assad fighters in the western province of Tartus, state media sa...
- + Gaza medics say Israeli strike kills five journalists; Israel says it hit militants—GAZA (Reuters): Gaza authorities said an Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital on Thursday, though Israel’s army sa...
- + FO confirms Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan killed ‘terrorists’—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in a weekly briefing on Thursday confirmed that Pakistani conducted airstrikes...
- + ATC moves to declare CM Gandapur proclaimed offender—F.P. Repot RAWALPINDI : The Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court has initiated proceedings to declare Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur a...
- + Russia’s Lavrov says new Syria’s head called relations with Moscow long standing and strategic—MOSCOW (Reuters): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that the new ruler of Syria had called relations with Russia long standing a...
- + Govt working to increase tax-to-GDP ratio to 13pc in three years: FinMin Aurangzeb—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that tax-to-GDP ratio must be increased to bring positive changes...
- + Israeli security minister enters Al-Aqsa mosque compound ‘in prayer’ for Gaza hostages—JERUSALEM (Reuters) : Israel’s ultranationalist security minister ascended to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Thursday for what he s...
- + China urges Philippines to return to ‘peaceful development’—BEIJING (Reuters) : China’s foreign ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines to return to “peaceful development”, saying Manila...
- + New York taxi jumps sidewalk outside Macy’s on Christmas Day, injuring 7—NEW YORK (Reuters): Seven people were injured in New York City on Christmas Day when a taxi jumped a sidewalk and hit pedestrians outside a Macy’s dep...
- + South Korea opposition says it will vote to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo—SEOUL (Reuters): South Korea’s main opposition party said it will introduce a bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday and hold a vot...
- + French authorities rescue 107 migrants crossing Channel—LILLE, FRANCE (AFP) : French authorities said they rescued 107 migrants trying to cross the Channel from France to England on Wednesday. Over the cour...
- + At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, medics say—GAZA (Reuters) : At least 10 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza early on Thursday, medics with the Gaza healt...
- + Suriname fugitive ex-President Desi Bouterse dead at 79—PARAMARIBO (Reuters): Suriname’s fugitive former President Desi Bouterse has died aged 79, the country’s government said on Wednesday, alm...
- + Military trials conduct under Act of Parliament: Tarar—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said military trials are conducted under an Act of Parliament and...
- + Pakistan, Kuwait to strengthen cooperation in defense, security—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Kuwait have reaffirmed their shared commitments and emphasized the importance of exploring new avenues for mutual...
- + “Today’s Cartoon”— [Category: News In Pictures]
- + Russia accuses NATO of trying to turn Moldova into a logistical center to supply Ukraine—MOSCOW (Reuters): Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday accused NATO of trying to turn Moldova into a logistical center to supply the Ukra...
- + Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens—MOSCOW (Reuters): Authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Wednesday declared a region-wide emergency, saying that oil was still washing u...
- + Turkey court jails hotel owner, architect in quake trial—ANKARA (AFP): A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced the owner and architect of a hotel where 72 people died after it collapsed following an earthquak...
- + Cancer-hit UK king hails doctors in Christmas speech—LONDON (AFP): King Charles III thanked “selfless doctors and nurses” for supporting the royal family in his Christmas address, marking the end of a ye...
- + ‘Hundreds of ethnic disputes resolved’—HERAT (TOLOnews): The Ministry of Borders, Ethnicities, and Tribes announced at a public gathering in Herat that hundreds of ethnic and community disp...
- + Shaheen: US presence brought no benefits—KABUL (TOLOnews): The Islamic Emirate, in response to remarks by a Republican member of the US Congress regarding the withdrawal from Afghanistan, sta...
- + PPP MPA Ali Hassan Zehri takes oath as minister in CM Bugti’s cabinet—F.P. Report QUETTA: PPP MPA Ali Hassan Zehri has taken oath as provincial minister in Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti’s cabinet on Wednesday at Governor ...
- + PM Shehbaz calls for promoting peace, brotherhood—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for promoting peace and brotherhood. He was addressing a ceremony held in Prime Minist...
- + Houthis claim missile attack on central Israel—Sanaa (AFP): Yemen’s Houthis said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile at central Israel, with Israeli forces saying they intercepted the...
- + Erdogan says Kurdish militants in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down weapons—ANKARA (Reuters): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants in Syria would either lay down their weapons or “be ...
- + Pope Francis urges diplomacy on Ukraine, calls Gaza situation ‘extremely grave’—Vatican City (Agencies): Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed M...
- + Justice Mansoor Ali Shah recuses to continue as administrative judge—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Senior puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Wednesday recused himself from continuing to perform his duties as an administ...
- + 13 terrorists killed in South Waziristan operation—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI : Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Sararogha area of South Waziristan the night between Dec 24 ...
- + Snowstorm cuts power to tens of thousands in Bosnia—SARAJEVO (AFP): Parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina were cut off and more than 170,000 people were left without electricity on Tuesday due to a snowstorm ...
- + Analysis-Mexico’s president may be toughening fight with drug cartels—MEXICO CITY (Reuters): Amid a fresh wave of violence, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has sent her security chief and thousands of troops t...
- + Panama leaders past and present reject Trump’s threat of Canal takeover—PANAMA CITY (AFP): The status of the Panama Canal is non-negotiable, President Jose Raul Mulino said in a statement Monday signed alongside former lea...
- + Attacks such as Magdeburg strike at everyone’s security—When confronted by horrific scenes such as those witnessed in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday, where five people were killed and about 200 inju...
- + Ecuador’s power outages due to drought—Ecuador is facing a peculiar problem. It depends for 70 per cent of its electricity on hydroelectric sources. The country is facing drought for the fi...
- + Trump criticizes Biden over death sentence commutations—WASHINGTON (AFP): Donald Trump hit out Tuesday at Joe Biden for commuting the sentences of almost every American federal prisoner on death row, as the...
- + With a holy door, Pope Francis to launch jubilee year—Vatican City (AFP): Pope Francis will mark Christmas Eve on Tuesday with a special ceremony launching Jubilee 2025, a year of Catholic celebrations se...
- + Trump is waging a legal war against press freedom—Kimberly Wehle There’s been much hand-wringing over President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to use the massive power of the Justice Department and the...
- + Jumblatt, Al-Sharaa, and the wounds left by the two Assads—Ghassan Charbel From faraway Moscow, he looks into Damascus — the city whose keys and destinies of its people he once held. It is only natural that he...
- + 12 dead in blast at Turkey explosives plant—ANKARA (AFP): A powerful blast on Tuesday ripped through an explosives plant in northwest Turkey killing 13 people and injuring four others, officials...
- + Japan, US blame North Koreans for $300 million crypto theft—TOKYO (AFP): A North Korean hacking group stole cryptocurrency worth over $300 million from the Japan-based exchange DMM Bitcoin, according to Japanes...
- + Saudi previously sought extradition for Germany attack suspect: Source close to government—BERLIN (AFP): Saudi Arabia had previously requested extradition for the Saudi suspect in Germany’s deadly Christmas market attack, a source close to t...
- + Germany looking into possible security lapses after Christmas market attack—BERLIN (Reuters): Germany searched for answers on Monday on possible security lapses after a man drove his car into a Christmas market, killing at lea...
- + Bird flu cases in South Korea rise to 14—SEOUL (AA): South Korea has reported a fresh case of bird flu near capital Seoul, authorities said, taking the total number of cases to 14 in the coun...
- + This common phone habit can lead to anxiety, experts say—(Web Desk) : Experts have revealed a common phone habit could be giving people anxiety and negatively impacting their mental health. In today’s world,...
- + NATO chief Rutte says Zelenskyy’s criticism of Germany’s Scholz is unfair—BRUSSELS (Reuters): NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he considered the sometimes harsh criticism of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by Ukrainian P...
- + Some gaps have narrowed in Gaza ceasefire deal, officials from both sides say—GAZA (Reuters): Gaps between Israel and Hamas over a possible Gaza ceasefire have narrowed, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials’ remarks on...
- + First round of PTI-govt talks conclude ‘positively’; next sitting on Jan 2—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The first session of talks between the government and opposition negotiation committees, chaired by National Assembly Speaker ...
- + Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition’s funding laws—TAIPEI (Reuters) : Taiwan’s cabinet warned on Monday the island’s security might be at risk after opposition parties passed laws that will...
- + South Korean opposition threatens to impeach Han over martial law counsel—SEOUL (Reuters) : South Korea’s main opposition party threatened on Monday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo if he failed to proclaim a l...
- + Former Israeli spy agents describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah—WASHINGTON (AP): Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents shared new details about a deadly clandestine operation years in the making t...
- + Saim hits century as Pakistan complete ODI series sweep over South Africa—JOHANNESBURG (APP) : Pakistan completed a historic series sweep over South Africa winning the third and final ODI of the series by 36-runs in a 47-ove...
- + Trump names former staffer Katie Miller to Musk-led DOGE panel—WASHINGTON (Reuters): President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Katie Miller, who served in Trump’s first administration and is the wife of his inc...
- + Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian leadership—BELGRADE (AP): Tens of thousands of people streamed into a central square in Serbia’s capital on Sunday for a rally against populist President Aleksan...
- + Russia’s Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader—MOSCOW (AP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday hosted Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to the Kremlin by an EU leader ...
- + Guns in Lebanon should be in the hands of its army only—Despite the dire economic straits in which their country finds itself, for many in Lebanon $25 not an impossible sum to get together. That is the curr...
- + Peter Mandelson is being sent to Washington to join the battle for Donald Trump’s ear—Andrew Rawnsley From Prince of Darkness to deputy prime minister to Your Excellency. It is fair to say that the latest incarnation of the politician w...
- + Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth, Chelsea held at Everton—LONDON (AFP): Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier Leag...
- + What lessons have we learned from the 2004 tsunami?—Andrew Hammond Christmas holidays tend to be a time of joy for many families around the world. However, this year’s festivities will also be tinged wi...
- + Small plane crashes into Brazilian tourist city, killing at least 10—(Reuters): A small plane with 10 people aboard crashed into shops in the center of the tourist city of Gramado in southern Brazil on Sunday, civil def...
- + China takes steps against Canada institutions, individuals over Uyghurs, Tibet—BEIJING (Reuters): China said on Sunday it was taking countermeasures against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved in human rights issues ...
- + Crowd crushes at two charity events in Nigeria kill at least 32 people—ABUJA: At least 32 people were killed in crowd crushes at two separate charity events in Nigeria on Saturday, police say. Some 22 people were killed a...
- + CM Gandapur launches helicopter service in Kurram amid tense situation—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: A helicopter service has been launched in Kurram on the orders of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to tackle ...
- + Imran Khan assigns task to Barrister Saif to unite opposition parties—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan assigned on Sunday Barrister Saif the responsibility of uniting opposition par...
- + Iran’s supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming government—TEHRAN (AP): Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday said that young Syrians will resist the new government emerging after the overthrow of President Bashar A...
- + Trump threatens to seize Panama Canal over rising costs—WASHINGTON (Agencies): President-elect Donald Trump criticised the fees charged by Panama for the use of the Panama Canal, calling them excessive and ...
- + India child marriage crackdown reaches nearly 5,000 arrests—GUWAHATI (AFP): A crackdown on illegal child marriages in India’s northeast has resulted in nearly 5,000 arrests, after 416 people were detained...
- + Global special Envoys condemn Taliban’s policies, call for inclusive Afghan dialogue—F.P. Report GENEVA : Special Envoys and Representatives from 12 countries and the European Union convened in Geneva on December 16, 2024, to discuss A...
- + Neutral venue for India matches in Champions Trophy 2025 to be finalised on Dec 22—F.P. Report LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi said on Saturday that the neutral venue for India’s matches in the fo...
- + 16 soldiers martyred in gunbattle with terrorists in South Waziristan: ISPR—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: Sixteen Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred while thwarting terrorists’ bid to attack a security check post in South Wa...
- + “Today’s Cartoon”— [Category: News In Pictures]
- + Assad regime and ICC?—At first glance, the prospect of prosecuting the Assad regime at the International Criminal Court (ICC) might appear impossible. Syria is not a party ...
- + Zelenskyy says met CIA director in Ukraine—KYIV (AFP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday he had met the US CIA director William Burns in Ukraine, a rare public disclosure of...
- + 30 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil—SAO PAULO (AP): A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 30 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Braz...
- + ‘Afghan men must stand with women to support viable future of country’—KABUL (Ariana News): Afghan men, inside and outside the country, must stand with their wives, daughters, and sisters to support a hopeful and viable f...
- + PM orders strict action against tax defaulters, pushes for FBR digitisation—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that improving the performance of Federal Board of Revenue through use of technology is ...
- + PTI reacts to military courts sentences against May 9 rioters—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has rejected the sentences handed down by military courts to May 9 rioters. In a tweet, PTI lead...
- + Sepoy martyred, four khwarij killed in foiled Pak-Afghan border infiltration—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army sepoy embraced martyrdom as security forces thwarted an infiltration attempt at the Pak-Afghan border, killing...
- + Peace to be restored in KP at any cost: Mohsin Naqvi—F.P. Report PESHAWAR : Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that the government would go to any extent to restore peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The inte...
- + Justice Mansoor opposes role of intel agencies in judges’ appointment—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s Justice Mansoor Ali Shah in another letter to the Judicial Commission has given his overall opinion over the ru...
- + Bushra Bibi granted interim bail in 32 terrorism cases—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Saturday approved interim bail of Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-I...
- + Military courts hand down sentences to 25 over May 9 attacks—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI : 25 civilians have been handed prison sentences by military courts ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in viole...
- + US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown—WASHINGTON (Reuters) : The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a desta...
- + US President Biden authorizes $571 million in military aid to Taiwan—WASHINGTON (AFP) : US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat pr...
- + US judge finds Israel’s NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit—(Reuters) : A U.S. judge ruled on Friday in favor of Meta Platforms’ (META.O), opens new tab WhatsApp in a lawsuit accusing IsraelR...
- + 14 injured after Israel hit by Yemen-launched ‘projectile’—JERUSALEM (AFP): Israel’s military said Saturday it had failed to intercept a “projectile” launched from Yemen that landed near Tel Aviv, with the nat...
- + Three injured after Israel hit by Yemen-launched ‘projectile’—(AFP): Israel’s military said Saturday it had failed to intercept a “projectile” launched from Yemen that landed near Tel Aviv, with the nationa...
- + El Salvador president proposes bill to overturn metals mining ban—SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) : El Salvador’s Congress will begin debating a bill on Saturday from President Nayib Bukele that would overturn a 2017 na...
- + “Today’s Cartoon”— [Category: News In Pictures]
- + We must stand up to hijab bans—Growing up I had to avoid exercise and could not participate in sport. I had eczema, and any exertion caused a painful flare-up. But in university, I ...
- + Fade out: Biden disappears into background—WASHINGTON (AFP): In the twilight of his political career, Joe Biden is disappearing into the background even before Donald Trump returns to the White...
- + China warns Germany against ‘manipulation and smearing’ in spying cases—BEIJING (AFP): Beijing on Friday warned Berlin against “manipulation and smearing” China in spying cases, after German police opened an espionage prob...
- + Brazil moves to ban mobile phone use in primary, secondary schools—BOGOTA, Colombia (AA) : Mobile phone use will be banned in primary and secondary schools across Brazil if legislation recently passed by Congress is a...
- + Large-scale refugee returns could overwhelm Syria: UN migration agency chief—DAMASCUS (Reuters): Large-scale returns of refugees to Syria could overwhelm the country and even stoke conflict at a fragile moment following the top...
- + Pir Pagara decries interference in election process—F.P. Report NASEERABAD: Pir Pagara, Pakistan Muslim League (F) chief, on Friday deplored that the choices made by the people to elect their representa...
- + Pakistan’s missile program is ‘emerging threat’, top US official says—WASHINGTON (Reuters) : A senior White House official on Thursday said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities t...
- + Sweden will no longer fund UNRWA aid agency, minister says—OSLO (Reuters): Sweden will no longer fund the UN refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) but instead provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza via othe...
- + Sri Lanka navy rescues boat of 100 Rohingya refugees—COLOMBO (AFP) : Sri Lanka’s navy said Friday it had rescued 102 Rohingya refugees from war-torn Myanmar adrift in a fishing trawler off the Indian Oce...
- + Israel’s Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria—DUBAI (Reuters) : 2025 will be a year of reckoning for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his country’s arch foe Iran. The veteran Is...
- + Pentagon Confirms 2,000 Troops in Syria, Requests 2025 Budget Approval—Jalil Afridi Washington, D.C. — In a surprising revelation during a Pentagon press briefing on Thursday, General Patrick disclosed that an additional ...
- + President calls for greater cooperation with Saudi Arabia—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized the need for enhancing parliamentary cooperation and high-level exchanges with the Ki...
- + Pakistan, Turkish, Iran, Bangladesh, Indonesia leaders discuss bilateral ties—CAIRO (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of 11th ...
- + Putin says ready to talk to US President-elect Donald Trump—MOSCOW (Agencies): Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to talk to US President-elect Donald Trump, and said Russia was...
- + Palestinians say six killed in Israeli West Bank operations—West Bank (AFP): Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed six people in operations in two refugee camps in the occupied West Bank Thursday. Co...
- + Putin hails Russian economy as ‘stable,’ despite ‘threats’—MOSCOW (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed the Russian economy as “stable,” though he expressed concern over high inflation, al...
- + Hamas says Israeli strikes in Yemen ‘dangerous development’—GAZA (Reuters): Palestinian militant group Hamas said Thursday that Israel’s strikes in Yemen after the Houthis fired a missile at the country were a ...
- + LHC declares Imran Khan’s court appearance via video link null and void—F.P. Report LAHORE : The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday granted relief to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The notification to ...
- + Hybrid model approved for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Reports—F.P. Report The ICC has resolved the longstanding impasse regarding the 2025 Champions Trophy by approving a hybrid model, a popular sports website ha...
- + Pakistan terms US sanctions on entities as biased—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has termed the US decision to impose sanctions on National Development Complex and three commercial entities as unfort...
- + Govt disinterested in holding negotiations with PTI, says Omar Ayub—F.P. Report PESHAWAR : Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub said on Thursday that the government wasn’t interested in holding negotiat...
- + Two traffic accidents in southeastern Afghanistan kill more than 40—KABUL (Reuters) : Two late-night traffic accidents in southeastern Afghanistan killed at least 44 people, local authorities said on Thursday. The acci...
- + UK to supply $286 million in military equipment to Kyiv—LONDON (AFP): Britain on Thursday unveiled a package of £225 million ($286 million) in new military aid to Ukraine for next year, including drones, bo...
- + Security forces kill 11 terrorists in multiple operations in KP—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 11 terrorists in three separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing, Inter-...
- + Court reserves verdict against Imran, Bushra Bibi—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Wednesday reserved the verdict after completing the trial in 190 million pound reference against PTI...
- + PIA seeks approval for UK flight operations—F.P. Report KARACHI: After Europe, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is now seeking approval to resume its flight operations in the United Kingdom...
- + Erdogan says Turkey, Lebanon agree to act together on Syria—ANKARA (AFP): President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Turkey and Lebanon would work together on Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad ...
- + U.S. Urges Pakistan to Uphold Human Rights Following Islamabad Killings—Jalil Afridi WASHINGTON DC: — During a press briefing on Monday, a correspondent from The Frontier Post raised concerns about the killing of 12 Pakist...
- + Russia ready to discuss ‘normal’ relations with US, says foreign ministry—MOSCOW (Reuters): Russia is ready to consider any proposals from the United States to bring mutual relations back to “normality,” Russian state agency...
- + Outside interference in post-Assad Syria is inevitable—Christopher Phillips After the sudden collapse of Bashar Assad’s dictatorship, many people have understandably urged foreign powers not to meddle in S...
- + France and Germany’s woes could seriously weaken the EU—Mohamed Chebaro One government in, another one out — that is becoming a feature pointing to the instability within the EU’s family of nations. One cou...
- + South Korea says martial law attempt undercut political momentum with Trump—SEOUL (Reuters): South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Wednesday that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived bid to impose martial law had ...
- + Zelenskyy huddles with European leaders as Trump looms—BRUSSELS (AFP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels to discuss “ne...
- + Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone indefinitely: Netanyahu—JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that Israeli forces will remain in the Syrian border buffer zone, invaded ...
- + Iran’s Revolutionary Guards extend control over Tehran’s oil exports, sources say—TEHRAN (Reuters): Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have tightened their grip on the country’s oil industry and control up to half the exports that gen...
- + Palestinian families sue State Department over US support for Israeli military—WASHINGTON (Reuters): Palestinian families sued the US State Department on Tuesday over Washington’s support for Israel’s military amid its ...
- + Santner named New Zealand white ball captain—HAMILTON (AFP) : Spin bowler Mitchell Santner was named New Zealand captain for both white ball formats Wednesday, filling a six-month vacancy since t...
- + Cuba’s ‘invisible’ tragedy: US-bound migrants who disappear in the Caribbean—CARDENAS (AFP) : In the early hours of January 3, 2023, 32 people climbed onto a makeshift raft off southern Cuba and set out across the Caribbea...
- + NATO takes over coordination of military aid to Kyiv from US, source says—BERLIN (Reuters): NATO has taken over coordination of Western military aid to Ukraine from the US as planned, a source said on Tuesday, in a move wide...
- + Trump nominates ex-US Senate candidate Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas—WASHINGTON (Reuters) : President-elect Donald Trump nominated Herschel Walker, the former football star who he had previously backed for the 2022 Sena...
- + Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers continue search —(Reuters) : Rescuers in Vanuatu on Wednesday searched for people still trapped after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation’s capi...
- + Biden calls for ban on congressional stock trading—WASHINGTON (AP) : President Joe Biden endorsed a ban on congressional stock trading in an interview that’s being released this week, belatedly weighin...
- + Japan’s Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks: report—TOKYO (Reuters): Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other ...
- + Gaza war may soon end, but the calamity will last years—Osama Al-Sharif A pivotal moment could be close for the 14-month-old war on Gaza, which has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Palestinians, de...
- + Convention against Torture and lessons from Kashmir, Palestine and Syria—Nasir Qadri From the dark and dank cells of Syria’s notorious Sednaya slaughterhouse prison on the outskirts of Damascus, harrowing tales of survivors...
- + Japan’s SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years.—PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP): President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 b...
- + Venezuela has freed 533 election protest detainees, attorney general says—CARACAS (Reuters): Venezuela’s attorney general said in a statement on Monday that 533 people arrested for taking part in protests over a contes...
- + Five killed in US school shooting, including shooter—MADISON, WISCONSIN (Reuters): A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, left five people dead on Monday, including the suspected shooter...
- + ‘Syrian-led’ must not be just lip service—Soon after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government of Syria on Dec 8, Israel bombed military targets in Syria and quickly occupied the United Natio...
- + ‘Kept thinking Honey Singh was a woman’: Abrarul Haq—(Web Desk): Pakistani singer Abrarul Haq recently shared an amusing story on a podcast about a mix-up he had with Indian rap star Honey Singh, after t...
- + YouTuber Rajab Butt freed on personal surety—(Web Desk): YouTuber Rajab Butt who was arrested the other day for possession of illegal weapons and violation of wildlife laws, has been released on ...
- + Putin accuses West of pushing Russia to its ‘red lines’ forcing it to respond—MOSCOW (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused the West of pushing Russia to its “red lines” – situations it has publicly ...
- + At least 30 North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in Russia’s Kursk region: Ukraine—KYIV (AFP): Ukraine said Monday that its troops killed or wounded at least 30 North Korean soldiers who had been deployed by Russia to its western Kur...
- + Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip—NEW DELHI (AFP): Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of state, vowing to bolster ti...
- + US warship docks in Cambodia amid China naval base concerns—Phnom Penh (AFP): A US warship docked in Cambodia on Monday, just kilometres away from a Chinese-renovated naval base, in the first American military ...
- + Indian tabla drum maestro Zakir Hussain dies aged 73—NEW DELHI (AFP) : Indian musician Zakir Hussain, a four-time Grammy award winner credited with turning tabla drums into an instrument loved globally, ...
- + US Navy ship makes a port call in Cambodia, first in eight years—SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) : A US Navy warship arrived Monday in Cambodia, the first such visit in eight years to a nation that is China’s close all...
- + HRW accuses Sudan paramilitaries of widespread sexual violence—NAIROBI (AFP): Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias, at war with the army, of co...
- + China’s Xi calls on party to ‘turn knife inward’ to end corruption—BEIJING (Reuters) : China’s Communist Party must “turn the knife inward” to eliminate problems of discipline, including corruption, ...
- + Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanks—TAIPEI (AFP) : Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, the defense ministry said Monday, as the island boosts its ...
- + Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus—DHAKA (AFP) : Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday t...
- + Gandapur blames PDM govt for deteriorating law, order in KP—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has stated that during the tenure of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Ch...
- + CNS visits Bahrain, meets highest leadership—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, called on the highest civil and military leadership during an official visit t...
- + Turkey mediates deal between Somalia and Ethiopia—Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have agreed to get into technical talks over landlocked Ethiopia getti...
- + India beat Pakistan by nine wickets in ACC U19 Women’s Asia Cup—KUALA LUMPUR (Web Desk) : India beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the Group A match of the ACC U19 Women’s Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval, Kuala...
- + Activists expose fox images from Finland fur farms to push EU to ban trade—GENEVA (AP) : Ared fox frantically scratches the wires of its small cage. An Arctic fox meanders lazily with a bloody tail. Other furry creatures, som...
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- + Brazil’s Lula to undergo blood test as recovery from surgeries continue—RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to undergo a blood test later on Saturday as he remains hospitaliz...
- + Impending fallout—The political chaos spawned by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched decision to call martial law should not be welcomed or celebrated....
- + Syrian currency firms against US dollar after al-Assad’s fall—DAMASCUS (Agencies): The Syrian pound has strengthened against the US dollar by at least 20 percent over the past two days amid an influx of Syrians f...
- + “It’s crazy”, Trump calls Ukraine’s use of US missiles against Russia—WASHINGTON (Agencies): US President-elect Donald Trump criticized Ukraine’s use of US-supplied missiles for attacks deep into Russian territory in an ...
- + South Korea’s Yoon impeached: Embittered survivor buckles under martial law backlash—SEOUL (Reuters) : South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces the greatest threat to his brief but chequered political career, with his fate in the han...
- + Israel is making a big mistake in Syria—Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib As soon as the anti-regime forces arrived in Damascus and freed the country from Bashar Assad, Israel began its attacks. The...
- + US general discusses Syria, other regional issues in Israel visit—WASHINGTON (Reuters) : A top U.S. military officer visited Israel from Wednesday to Friday, meeting with Israeli defense officials and discussing the ...
- + EU ‘air bridge’ to deliver Syria aid via Turkey—BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Commission on Friday announced the launch of an “air bridge” operation to deliver an initial 50 tonnes of health supplies...
- + Syrian Shiites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule—BEIRUT/NUBL (Reuters): Tens of thousands of Syrians, mostly Shiite Muslims, have fled to Lebanon since Sunni Muslim Islamists toppled Bashar Assad, fe...
- + Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade—DAMASCUS (AFP): The dramatic collapse of Bashar Assad’s Syrian regime has thrown light into the dark corners of his rule, including the industrial-sca...
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- + Abu Dhabi’s meet on mangroves shows the way—Describing mangroves as “nature’s fortress” and “our unsung heroes”, which serve as carbon sinks, protectors of coastlines and havens of biodiversity,...
- + IAEA announces Iran’s agreement to enhanced monitoring at Fordo plant—GENEVA (AFP): Iran has agreed to increased monitoring by the UN nuclear watchdog at its Fordo enrichment plant, following its plans to ramp up product...
- + UK, Italy, and Japan collaborate on next-generation fighter jet program—LONDON (AFP): The UK, Italy, and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the E...
- + Blinken holds surprise meeting with Iraq PM amid Syria crisis tour—BAGHDAD (AFP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Iraq’s prime minister on Friday in an unannounced visit as he seeks to coordinate a regi...
- + The big changes coming to UK and European travel in 2025—Lynn Brown LONDON: Many international travellers will soon need to register for an online authorisation before touching down in the UK or many EU nati...
- + China’s otherworldly mountains that inspired Avatar—Charukesi Ramadurai Zhangjiajie, China’s first national park, also features glass-bottomed bridges, a mountain elevator and a food court complet...
- + Islamic calligraphy workshop in Faisalabad teaches art on gold leaves—F.P. Report FAISALABAD : A unique workshop on Islamic calligraphy was organised for female students in Faisalabad, focusing on the art of crafting on ...
- + Thousands attend funeral of Taliban minister killed by Islamic State suicide bombing—GARDA SERAI, Afghanistan (AP) : Thousands of people attended the funeral Thursday of a Taliban minister killed in a Kabul suicide bombing claimed by t...
- + Taliban bans broadcast of music in Kabul—KABUL: The Taliban in Kabul has banned the broadcast of music in the media. The Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice announced ...
- + Afghanistan to Build Hospitals in 318 Districts—KABUL(BNA): The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed the approval of a budget exceeding six billion Afghanis for the construction of hospitals in 3...
- + Trump, asked about chances of war with Iran, says ‘anything can happen’—WASHINGTON (Reuters): US President-elect Donald Trump said “anything can happen” when asked about the chances of going to war with Iran during his nex...
- + NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia—BRUSSELS (Reuters): NATO head Mark Rutte warned the US-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would face from...
- + Syria’s new government thanks countries that reopened missions—DAMASCUS (AFP): Syria’s new government thanked eight countries on Thursday for swiftly reopening their diplomatic missions after a lightning rebel off...
- + Trump considers ex-intelligence chief Richard Grenell for Iran position: Report—WASHINGTON (Agencies): President-elect Donald Trump is now considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy f...
- + PTI ready to hold talks with everyone: Omar Ayub—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Leader of the opposition in National Assembly Omar Ayub said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was ready to hold dialogue wit...
- + Fazl warns of nationwide protests over Madrasa Registration bill’s delay—F.P. Report DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has warned the government of nationwide protests if the no...
- + Argentina’s Kirchner returns as Peronists eye comeback against Milei—BUENOS AIRES (Reuters): Argentina’s former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner took the helm of the Peronist party on Wednesday, vowing a c...
- + Brazil’s Lula recovering from ‘successful’ second surgery, doctor says—SAO PAULO (Reuters): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a second procedure on Thursday morning following his emergency brain surg...
- + Gault & Millau names Türkiye’s top culinary talents in 2025 awards—Leyla Yvonne Ergil Known for its restaurant ratings and culinary reviews, the prestigious French restaurant and hotel guide Gault & Millau announc...
- + Junk food overload puts children’s health at risk, warns UK expert—LONDON (DPA) : Healthy “food deserts” in cities combined with junk food advertising are setting children up to live “shorter and unhealthi...
- + Israeli bombings on Gaza kill at least 35 Palestinians, including children—CAIRO (Reuters): At least 35 Palestinians were killed early on Thursday in Israeli bombings of various areas in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news a...
- + Turkey-backed forces continue advance in northern Syria, defense ministry source says—DAMASCUS (Reuters): Turkey-backed forces are continuing their advance to “clear terrorism” in northern Syria, a Turkish defense ministry source said o...
- + SC Constitutional Bench dismisses pleas against practice procedure ordinance—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan’s Constitutional Bench on Thursday dismissed a set of petitions challenging the SC Practice ...
- + Pakistan welcomes UNGA resolution for immediate ceasefire in Gaza—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomes the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution, adopted yesterday, demanding an immediate and uncondit...
- + Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund—WASHINGTON : Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, a spok...
- + Australia to force tech titans to pay for news shared on platforms—SYDNEY (AFP) : Australia will force Meta and Google to pay for news shared on their platforms under a new scheme unveiled Thursday, threatening to tax...
- + Shooting at Israeli bus in occupied West Bank wounds 4—JERUSALEM (AFP): A gunman wounded four people including a 12-year-old when he opened fire Wednesday on an Israeli bus in the occupied West Bank, the I...
- + Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend inauguration, CBS News reports—WASHINGTON (Reuters): US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, CBS News reporte...
- + Mexican judge shot dead in violence-plagued Acapulco—MEXICO CITY (AFP) : A judge was shot dead Wednesday in Mexico’s once-thriving beach city of Acapulco, local media and the state prosecutor’s offi...
- + Blinken Takes Responsibility for Afghanistan Withdrawal, Regrets Loss of 13 U.S. Troops—F.P Report Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep remorse for the Biden administration’s failure to do more to protect the 13 U.S. ...
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- + Sabotaging Syria’s fresh start is a strategic mistake—As families were reunited, thousands of exiled Syrians returned home and prisoners were released from hellish captivity this week, Israel launched mor...
- + Facebook, Instagram down for thousands of users— (Reuters) – Meta’s Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of users across the United States on Wednesday, according to ...
- + Apple adds ChatGPT to iPhone in latest iOS update—(Reuters) – Apple on Wednesday started integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices, delivering on a long-awaited feature that inves...
- + Russia could launch another hypersonic missile at Ukraine soon, US official says—WASHINGTON (Reuters): Russia could launch another hypersonic ballistic missile in Ukraine in the coming days, but Washington does not consider the Ore...
- + Moscow says it is not willing to make concessions on Ukraine—MOSCOW (Reuters): The Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Moscow was not ready to make concessions when it came to Ukraine and that Presid...
- + U.S. condemns Taliban ban on Medical Education for Women—F.P. Report WASHINGTON: The United States has strongly condemned the Taliban’s recent decision to prohibit women from pursuing medical education, call...
- + Qatar says to reopen embassy in Syria ‘soon’—DOHA (Agencies): Qatar said on Wednesday that it would soon reopen its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus after president Bashar al-Assad’s ouster...
- + Russia calls for rapid Syria stabilization, criticizes Israel—MOSCOW (Agencies): The Kremlin said Wednesday that it wanted to see rapid stabilization in Syria, criticizing Israeli strikes and its creation of a “b...
- + ADB approves $200m loan for upgrading electricity transmission system—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $200 million for improving Pakistan’s electricity transmission s...
- + Malaria cases up again in 2023, African children worst hit, WHO reports—LONDON (Reuters) : There were around 11 million more cases of malaria in 2023 than in 2022, up to an estimated 263 million, according to a new World H...
- + Pakistan, China hold three-week-long joint war exercise—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan army said on Wednesday it had held a joint war exercise with China from Nov. 19 to Dec. 11 amid a push for deeper ...
- + Pope calls for ‘mutual respect’ between religions in Syria—VATICAN CITY (AFP): Pope Francis called Wednesday for “mutual respect” between religions in Syria, three days after the country’s longtime president B...
- + All-round Linde leads South Africa to victory in first T20I—DURBAN (APP) : All-round performance by George Linde and a brisk half-century by David Miller helped South Africa beat Pakistan by 11 runs in the firs...
- + Trump picks Ron Johnson as US ambassador to Mexico—WASHINGTON (Reuters) : President-elect Donald Trump has picked former US ambassador to El Salvador, Ronald Johnson, as the next United States ambassad...
- + Taiwan says China expands military drills around the island—TAIPEI (AFP) : China has expanded military drills around Taiwan with dozens of warplanes and a huge maritime exercise aimed at drawing “a red li...
- + 60 patients at Gaza hospital at risk of starving to death, authorities say—GAZA: Dozens of wounded patients at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza are at risk of dying due to lack of food and water, Palestinian health au...
- + The Frontier Post Questions State Department on “Cyber Martial Law” in Pakistan—Jalil Afridi Washington, D.C. – In a press briefing held at the U.S. State Department today, The Frontier Post questioned about the so-called “Cyber M...
- + Kh Asif accuses PTI of playing Pashtun card—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was resorting to Pashtun card for their veste...
- + Pak Navy ship Saif conducts exercises with Oman ship—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF conducted Joint Patrol and Passage Exercise with Royal Navy of Oman Vessel (RNOV), AL SEEB and Spanish ...
- + Who will rule Syria?—Abdulrahman Al-Rashed After the celebrations end and the last statues of the Assads are toppled, Syrians will face a new and uncertain day. Who will g...
- + Seeing Gaza from Berlin—Emina Hodžic “Now you have a big family that is always by your side,” my Palestinian friend Nathmi Abushedeq wrote to me in September after I helped h...
- + Rebel-backed figure takes charge as Syria’s interim prime minister—DAMASCUS (Reuters): Syria’s new interim leader announced on Tuesday he was taking charge of the country as caretaker prime minister with the bac...
- + Israel orders military to create weapons-free zone in Syria—JERUSALEM (Agencies): Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he had instructed the mil...
- + ATC issues arrest warrants for Gandapur, Bushra Bibi—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has issued arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur a...
- + Over 350 Pakistanis in Syria reach Lebanon for further evacuation—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has started efforts to ensure the safe return of its citizens stranded in Syria amidst escalating tensions in the regi...
- + 6 Guatemalans charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico crash—AUSTIN, TEXAS (AP): Six Guatemalans were arrested in Guatemala and in Texas Monday on human smuggling charges linked to a 2021 semitrailer truck crash...
- + Turkish charity officials explore investment prospects in Afghanistan—KABUL (BNA): The Acting Minister of Energy and Water, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor, met with a delegation of Turkish scholars and officials from the Adi...
- + Online harassment of journalists will not be tolerated: Info Minister—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says the government has taken notice of the targeted campaign on soci...
- + COAS meets Army’s Gold Medalist team in ‘Exercise Cambrian Patrol’—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir met with Pakistan Army team that secured the prestigious Gold Medal in the “Exerci...
- + Syrian opposition orders fighters to withdraw from cities, to deploy own police force—DAMASCUS (Agencies): Syria’s opposition command has ordered its fighters to withdraw from cities and ordered the deployment of police units and intern...
- + HTS so far ‘sending good messages’ to Syrians: UN envoy—DAMASCUS (Agencies): “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham” and other armed groups that have swept Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria have sent “good messages”...
- + Israel denies incursion reached up to 25 kms from Syria’s Damascus—DAMASCUS (Agencies): Israel denied on Tuesday that its forces had penetrated into Syrian territory beyond the buffer zone with the Israeli-occupied Go...
- + Germany arrests three suspected extremists over attack plot—BERLIN (Agencies): Three suspected extremists have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of preparing a “serious act of violence,” authorities said Tu...
- + Israeli forces kill at least 19 people in Gaza, rescue workers say—CAIRO (Reuters) : Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 19 Palestinians overnight and on Tuesday, medics said, as Israeli tanks pushed...
- + US agrees to assist Pakistan in modernizing FIA along lines of FBI—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The United States has agreed to assist Pakistan in modernizing FIA along the lines of FBI. This came at a meeting between Inte...
- + Moonis Elahi declared proclaimed offender in double murder case—F.P. Report LAHORE : Former federal minister Chaudhry Moonis Elahi has been declared a proclaimed offender in a double murder case. The ruling was iss...
- + Netanyahu corruption trial divides Israeli public—JERUSALEM (Reuters): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes the stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial. Her...
- + Supreme Court accepts PTI founder’s plea for judicial inquiry into May 9 incidents—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court has formally admitted the petition filed by the PTI chairman seeking a judicial inquiry into the May 9 incid...
- + SC rejects plea to shift accused under military trial to civilian jails—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : On Tuesday, the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of a case challenging the trial of civilians in military courts until Thur...
- + Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump—WASHINGTON (AP): The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, with President Joe Bide...
- + Malaysia PM Anwar deflects questions on house arrest for Najib—KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) : Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim refused to answer questions on Tuesday on the existence of a royal decree that ...
- + Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO charged with weapons, forgery and other counts—ALTOONA, Pennsylvania (AP) : Police arrested a suspect Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonal...
- + US says terror designation doesn’t bar talks with Syrian rebel group—WASHINGTON (AP): The State Department said Monday it is not actively reviewing the “foreign terrorist organization” designation of the main Syrian reb...
- + Washington invites Pakistani companies to SelectUSA Investment Summit in May next year—F.P. Report KARACHI: The United States Consulate in the Pakistan city of Karachi on Monday invited Pakistan companies to participate in next year’s Se...
- + Gandapur warns those advocating PTI ban to ‘stay in limits’—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has strongly opposed calls to ban the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), urging...
- + Court cancels arrest warrants for Bushra Bibi in Toshakhan case—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: A court Monday cancelled arrest warrants for Bushra Bibi after her appearance in the Toshakhan case. “I appeared today and will...
- + Pak Navy celebrates 53rd Hangor Day—F.P. Report LAHORE: Pakistan Navy celebrated 53rd HANGOR Day to commemorate the historic event in which Pakistan Navy Submarine HANGOR sank Indian Nav...
- + London’s Bond Street dazzles with 2025 Christmas installations—LONDON : London’s iconic Bond Street transforms into a shimmering wonderland each holiday season, and this year, luxury brands are outdoing themselves...
- + Haqqani: Ruler should not impose his views—KABUL (Ariana News): Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has said that religion should not be monopolized and the ruler should not impose his ...
- + Israel announces ‘terrorism’ charges for Palestinians captured in Gaza since Oct. 7—JERUSALEM (AFP): Israeli police said Monday that three Palestinians captured in Gaza were indicted on terrorism-related charges, the first charges to ...
- + Putin made decision to grant Syria’s al-Assad asylum in Russia, Kremlin says—MOSCOW (Agencies): The Kremlin said on Monday President Vladimir Putin had made the decision to grant asylum in Russia to Bashar al-Assad, who was ous...
- + Turkey calls for ‘inclusive’ new govt in Syria: FM—ANKARA (AFP): Turkey’s top diplomat called on Monday for an “inclusive” new government in Syria after Islamist-led rebels toppled lo...
- + Israeli military says four soldiers killed in south Lebanon—BEIRUT (Reuters): Israel’s military said on Monday four of its soldiers had been killed in fighting in southern Lebanon. The army said they “fell duri...
- + DUBAI : Bangladesh Under-19 players celebrate their second successive Asia Cup title with their fans, Bangladesh vs India Under-19 Asia Cup final.— [Category: News In Pictures]
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- + Israeli attacks on central Gaza kill at least 16—GAZA : Israeli air attacks in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 16 Palestinians in separate attacks in the central part of the enclave. Five members...
- + Syrian opposition leader calls for 18 month transition period before elections—DOHA (Reuters): Syria should have an 18 month transition period to establish “a safe, neutral, and quiet environment” for free elections, ...
- + Brazil judge sentences 3 former officers for killing of Black man—RIO DE JANEIRO : A judge handed down long sentences Saturday to three former officers of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police over the 2022 death of ...
- + Italian ambassador in Syria unharmed after rebel break-in, foreign minister says—ROME (Reuters): Syrian rebels entered the residence of the Italian ambassador in Damascus on Sunday, but did not harm him or his security staff, Itali...
- + Where we are going today: ‘Shrimp Shack’ in Riyadh—Tamara Aboalsaud A feast for the whole family or just for you, Riyadh’s Shrimp Shack is not just a great meal but an experience that will leave your b...
- + US clears export of advanced AI chips to UAE under Microsoft deal, Axios says—(Reuters): The U.S. government has approved the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to a Microsoft-operated facility in the United Arab E...
- + Damascus embassy of Assad ally Iran vandalised—DAMASCUS (AFP): Iran’s embassy in Syria was “attacked” on Sunday, Iranian state TV said, after Islamist-led rebels declared the fall...
- + Cummins takes five as Australia demolish India—ADELAIDE (Agencies): Pat Cummins took 5-57 as Australia wrapped up an emphatic 10-wicket victory over India on day three of the second Test to square ...
- + US unveils $988 million aid package for Ukraine including rockets and drones—SIMI VALLEY, California (Reuters) : The United States unveiled a $988 million aid package of new arms and equipment to Ukraine for its ongoing fight a...
- + England thrash New Zealand in 2nd Test to win series—WELLINGTON (AFP): An aggressive England dominated from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically...
- + Taylor Swift’s record-breaking ‘Eras’ tour set for final show—TORONTO (Canada) (AFP): Taylor Swift’s record-shattering “Eras Tour” is set to end on Sunday in Vancouver with the final performance...
- + A motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated in Colombia killing 1 and injuring 14—BOGOTA (AP): A motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated at a police checkpoint in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, killing the driver and injurin...
- + Mexico doing all it can to protect trade agreement with US, Canada, official says—MEXICO CITY (Reuters): Mexico is doing everything it can to protect a regional trade agreement with the U.S. and Canada, the Latin American nationR...
- + Concerns raised About Pashtun Separatism and Role of VOA & Afghans—Jalil Afridi Washington DC: In a significant and sensitive exchange during a Pentagon press briefing, The Frontier Post questioned Pentagon Press Secr...
- + Question by The Frontier Post to Pentagon Sparks Discussion on U.S. Involvement in Syria—Jalil Afridi Washington DC: The ongoing complexities of the Syrian conflict took center stage during a Pentagon press briefing when The Frontier Post ...
- + Clashes between Taliban, Daesh leave four dead in Faryab: Sources—KABUL (Amu Tv): Clashes between Taliban forces and ISIS-K fighters in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab Province left four people dead, local sources conf...
- + Afghanistan extends electricity import agreement with Turkmenistan—KABUL (Amu Tv): Afghanistan’s national power company, the Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), on Friday announced the extension of its electricity ...
- + US spending on TikTok Shop gains as TikTok faces threat of ban, data shows—NEW YORK (Reuters): U.S. TikTok users spent heavily to buy merchandise from a range of vendors on the e-commerce platform TikTok Shop so far this holi...
- + US TikTok content creators warn followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube—(Reuters): American content creators on TikTok asked followers to subscribe to their channels on rival platforms like Meta-owned Instagram and Alphabe...
- + PIA to resume Europe flights in January after EU lifts ban—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced it will restart flights to Europe in January 2024, beginning with Paris, follo...
- + Source close to Hezbollah says group sent 2,000 fighters to Syria—BEIRUT (Agencies): A source close to Hezbollah said Saturday that the group sent 2,000 fighters to a part of Syria near the border with Lebanon, as al...
- + Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants of Rana Sanaullah—F.P. Report GUJRANWALA: A local court issued non-bailable arrest warrants of the adviser to PM Rana Sanaullah. Judicial Magistrate Sidra Gul Nawaz iss...
- + ‘I will not run away’: Justice Mansoor rejects resignation rumours—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Supreme Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Saturday firmly denied speculations about his resignation, stating he remains commit...
- + Syrian militants seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad’s rule—AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters): Syrian militants said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the birthplace of a 2011 uprising against...
- + Ailing kids wait months for Israeli permission to leave Gaza for treatment—DEIR AL-BALAH (AP) : The 12-year-old Palestinian boy was lying in a hospital bed in central Gaza, wracked with leukemia, malnourished, and whimpering ...
- + India’s top diplomat to visit Bangladesh as tensions fester—NEW DELHI (AFP) : India’s top diplomat will head to Bangladesh Monday after the student-led revolution in August that toppled autocratic ex-premier Sh...
- + Burkina Faso junta chief dissolves government—ABIDJAN (AFP) : Burkina Faso’s ruling military leader on Friday dismissed the country’s prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a pr...
- + Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, five years after fire—PARIS (Reuters) : Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens its doors on Saturday, five-and-a-half years after it was ravaged by a devastati...
- + US Supreme Court to weigh bid to sue Palestinian authorities over attacks—WASHINGTON (Reuters): The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of a 2019 federal statute meant to facilitate lawsuits against Pale...
- + South Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law, but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote—SEOUL (Reuters) : South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defy...
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- + Weaponized cyber realm could spell unimaginable doom to all—Mohamed Chebaro Every day I look with fear at news reports of cyber security incidents of hacking, online threats and infrastructure damage — intentio...
- + Putin appoints new governor to manage Kursk ‘crisis’—MOSCOW (AFP): President Vladimir Putin has replaced the governor of the Kursk region — partly controlled by Ukraine — saying it needs a “crisis” manag...
- + Turkish diplomat named OSCE head after tense Malta talks—TA’QALI, Malta (AFP): The OSCE, the world’s largest regional security organization, agreed Friday on Turkish diplomat Feridun Sinirlioglu as its next ...
- + Lionel Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player for 2024—NEW YORK (Reuters): Lionel Messi has been named the 2024 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player following a campaign in which he captained Inter Miam...
- + Bangladesh beat Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup semi-final—DUBAI (APP): Bangladesh U19 beat Pakistan U19 in the first semi-final of the ACC U19 Men’s Asia Cup by seven wickets here at the Dubai International C...
- + At least 29 dead in Israeli strikes around key hospital in Gaza—GAZA (AFP): Gaza’s civil defence agency said 29 people were killed on Friday by Israeli strikes around a major hospital in the northern city of ...
- + Syria govt forces pull out of Deir Ezzor, says monitor—DAMASCUS (AFP): Syrian troops and their Iran-backed allies “suddenly” pulled out of eastern Deir Ezzor city and its surroundings Friday, a...
- + Paraguay expels Chinese envoy over Taiwan ‘interference’—ASUNCION (Reuters): Paraguay said on Thursday it had canceled a low-level Chinese diplomat’s visa and ordered him to leave, after the envoy appe...
- + IV bag contamination suspected to have killed 13 children in Mexico—MEXICO CITY: Contaminated IV feeding bags may have caused the deaths of 13 children in central Mexico in the latest blow to the country’s ailing healt...
- + Foreign armies in Syria and how they came to be there—DAMASCUS (Reuters): The resurgence of fighting in Syria has brought into focus the role of foreign powers in the country. Turkey, Iran, Russia and the...
- + Iran aims to send missiles, drones, military advisers to Syria, senior official says—TEHRAN (Agencies): Iran aims to send missiles and drones to Syria and increase the number of its military advisers there to support the government in ...
- + Modi’s BJP says US State Department targeting India—NEW DELHI (Reuters) : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and “deep state&...
- + Israeli strikes hit two Syria border crossings with Lebanon—BEIRUT (Reuters) : Israeli strikes early on Friday hit two border crossings linking Lebanon with Syria, Lebanon’s transport minister Ali Hamieh said. ...
- + Iran says it conducted a successful space launch in program long criticized by West—MANAMA (AP) : Iran said Friday it conducted a successful space launch, the latest for its program the West alleges improves Tehran’s ballistic missile...
- + World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world’s poorest countries—WASHINGTON (AFP) : The World Bank announced Thursday that it had raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world...
- + Arsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze—MELBOURNE (AFP): Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking ...
- + Pakistan Navy Ship, Moawin visits Kenya—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship MOAWIN visited Mombasa, Kenya, where it established a free medical camp. Earlier, upon arrival at the port o...
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- + Muhammad most popular baby boy name in England, Wales in 2023—LONDON (AA) : Muhammad became the top choice for parents naming their baby boys in England and Wales last year, with more than 4,600 boys registered w...
- + Hezbollah leader vows to ‘stand beside’ Syria amid advance from opposition forces—BEIRUT (Reuters): Hezbollah will stand beside the Syrian government amid an advance by “terrorist groups” trying to sow chaos in the country, the grou...
- + Zimbabwe pip Pakistan in T20 thriller for consolation win—BULAWAYO (AP): Zimbabwe grabbed a consolation two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a thrilling final Twenty20 international on Thursday, with tailender...
- + Neuer banned for two German Cup games after first career red—MUNICH (AFP): Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer was on Thursday hit with a two-game ban in the German Cup after receiving the first red card in his 8...
- + OpenAI’s Altman ‘not worried’ about Musk’s influence, harming rivals—NEW YORK (AFP): OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, who is himself in a legal dispute with Elon Musk expressed confidence Wednesday that Musk would not...
- + US trade deficit shrinks on decline in imports by most since November 2022—WASHINGTON (Reuters): The US trade deficit contracted sharply in October as imports declined by the most since late 2022, potentially positioning trad...
- + Qatar resumes Gaza mediation: Source—DOHA (AFP): Qatar has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with ...
- + Armed opposition groups say they have begun to enter crucial city of Hama—DAMASCUS (Reuters): Armed opposition groups said on Thursday they had started pushing into Syria’s Hama, a major city where pro-government forces back...
- + Pakistan reaffirms desire for cooperative relations with all neighbours—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has reaffirmed its desire for cooperative relations with all its neighbours, including India. At her weekly news brie...
- + Constitutional bench disposes of contempt plea against Justice Mansoor Ali Shah—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The constitutional bench of Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of the contempt plea against Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. The Addi...
- + Arrest warrant issued for Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana 2 case—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : A Special Court Central, presided over by Judge Shahrukh Arjumand, issued an arrest warrant for Bushra Bibi, the wife of PTI F...
- + Supreme Court stresses transparent privatization of PIA—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The constitutional bench of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday urged the federal government to ensure that Pakistan Internatio...
- + Total cases against PTI founder Imran rise to 76 in Islamabad—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police submitted a report to the court, revealing that the total number of cases registe...
- + UnitedHealth executive killed in Manhattan in targeted attack—NEW YORK (Reuters) : Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth’s (UNH.N), opens new tab insurance unit, was killed on Wednesday morning ...
- + Brazil’s Lula recognizes three more Indigenous territories—SAO PAULO (Reuters) : Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially recognized three more Indigenous territories on Wednesday, pushing to 1...
- + Cuba calls Trump proposal for mass deportation of immigrants unrealistic—HAVANA (Reuters) : A Trump administration proposal to deport mass numbers of immigrants residing in the U.S. illegally, presumably including some Cuba...
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- + How to make the ceasefire in Lebanon stick—If peace is more than the mere absence of war, then a true ceasefire must be more than just a pause in the fighting. The truce agreed to a week ago be...
- + Trump is right on NATO spending boost, UK foreign minister says—LONDON (Reuters): US President-elect Donald Trump is right to challenge NATO members to boost defense spending, Britain’s foreign minister told Reuter...
- + Hamas threatens to ‘neutralize’ hostages if Israel launches rescue operation—GAZA (Reuters): Hamas said it had information that Israel intended to carry out a hostage rescue operation similar to one conducted in Gaza’s Nuseirat...
- + Artist Amna Walayat explores themes of Migration, Identity, and Resilience—ISLAMABAD (APP): Pakistani-Irish artist, Amna Walayat in her exclusive talk held at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Wednesday explored th...
- + Amazon sued for allegedly stopping fast delivery to 2 Black areas—(AP): The District of Columbia is suing tech and e-commerce giant Amazon, alleging that the company secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery se...
- + ‘Winter Tale’ exhibition features Devrim Erbil, renowned artists—ISTANBUL (AA) : The “Winter Tale” exhibition, aiming to merge the winter atmosphere with art, was unveiled at The Stay Boulevard Nişantaşı...
- + Syria war monitor says pro-government forces repel attack in east—DAMASCUS (Agencies): A Syria war monitor said on Wednesday that pro-government forces repelled an attack by US-backed fighters in Deir Ezzor province,...
- + Israeli forces advance in Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, 20 killed across enclave—GAZA (Reuters): Israeli tanks pushed into northern parts of the Khan Younis area in the south of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and Palestinian medics sa...
- + Pakistan stocks smash record 105,000 mark on rate cut hopes—F.P. Report KARACHI: Pakistani stocks continued their record-breaking streak on Wednesday, crossing the 105,000 point mark for the first time on the b...
- + IHC CJ rebukes govt, PTI over Nov 24 protest—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : During the hearing of a contempt of court petition against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regarding the November 24 protest, C...
- + After Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz steps down as JCP member—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Shibli Faraz resigned from his position as a member of the Judicial Commission of Pakis...
- + Govt showed patience in handling protest on Nov 24: Dar—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said the government demonstrated complete patience in handling the pro...
- + UN General Assembly pushes for Palestinian state—UNITED NATIONS (AFP): The UN General Assembly on Tuesday called on Israel to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories and pushed for the cre...
- + South Korean leader urged to resign or be impeached after imposing sudden martial law—SEOUL (Reuters): South Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment, hours after...
- + Philippines, China trade accusations on South China Sea confrontation—BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) : The coast guards of China and the Philippines gave conflicting versions on Wednesday of a maritime confrontation around a c...
- + South Korean lawmakers call to impeach President Yoon after back-track on martial law—SEOUL (Reuters) : South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law on...
- + US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria—WASHINGTON DC : The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States carried out a strike against military assets in eastern Syria after a rocket attack ...
- + Swedish PM postpones South Korea visits after Yoon declares and lifts martial law—SEOUL (Reuters) : Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has postponed his scheduled visit to South Korea this week, his spokesperson said on Wednesda...
- + Russia’s UN envoy accuses Ukraine of aiding militants in Syria—UNITED NATIONS (AFP): Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused Ukrainian intelligence services of aiding militants fighting Syrian...
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- + Iran-Iraq Energy and Economic Relations—Jalal Khan Iran and Iraq share a deeply intertwined energy and economic relationship due to their geographic proximity, shared history, and mutual dep...
- + Palestinian journalists deserve international protection—Chris Doyle British Foreign Secretary David Lammy was quizzed last week in front of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee of the House of Commons. At o...
- + Gaza genocide reveals the limits of Israeli propaganda—Dr. Ramzy Baroud The ongoing genocide in Gaza is unprecedented. Nothing that Israel and its supporters can say or do will avoid its culpability for th...
- + Pakistan and Russia positively assess expansion of bilateral connectivity—F.P. Report MOSCOW: Minister for Energy of Pakistan Sardar Awais Khan Legahri and Russian Minister for Transport Mr. Roman Starovoyt in a meeting here...
- + U.S. Labels Taliban as Terrorists Amid Growing Concerns of Taliban Expansion in Pakistan—Jalil Afridi Washington DC: During a recent press briefing, Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, was asked by The Frontier Post...
- + South Korea president declares emergency martial law—SEOUL (AFP): South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the count...
- + Trump threat and mounting dangers in Mexico drive migrant rush towards US—GUATEMALA : Outside the migration office, Tito subtly pointed out the watchful human smugglers leaning against a wall. They had already tried to sell ...
- + Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi spotted entering Mexico – police—Max Matza A woman from Hawaii who was reported missing in Los Angeles by her family last month was last seen by US authorities safely crossing the sou...
- + EU investors’ stocks in non-EU countries fall to $9.7T in 2023—LONDON (AA): EU-based investors’ net foreign direct investment (FDI) stocks in non-EU countries totaled €9.2 trillion ($9.7 trillion) in 2023, down 4....
- + Death toll from floods rises over 30 in Thailand, Malaysia as another rain spell expected—(AA): The death toll from devastating floods in Thailand and Malaysia jumped to 31 on Tuesday as authorities in both countries are bracing for another...
- + Ban on women’s education in Medical Institutes in Afghanistan—KABUL (Khaama Press): Students enrolled in medical programs at various health institutes in Afghanistan report that they were not allowed to attend cl...
- + Nangarhar elders call for an end to harmful wedding customs—NANGARHAR (Khaama Press): Religious scholars and tribal elders in Nangarhar at a gathering called for an end to the practice of giving girls as compen...
- + Ukraine pushes for NATO invite 30 years after failed nuclear deal—KYIV (Reuters) : Ukraine on Tuesday blasted an agreement struck 30 years ago under which it relinquished nuclear weapons in exchange for security assu...
- + UK facing increased hostile activity in cyberspace, security official warns—LONDON (Reuters): Britain’s cybersecurity chief warned on Tuesday of a rise in hostile activity in the country’s cyberspace, with the number of incide...
- + Vietnam court upholds death sentence for tycoon in $12 billion fraud case—HANOI (Reuters/AFP): A court in Vietnam on Tuesday upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan after rejecting her appeal against a c...
- + Trump names billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain—WASHINGTON (AP): President-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting f...
- + KP Cabinet approves action plan for resolving Kurram issue—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The 18th meeting of the provincial cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandap...
- + Nov 24 protest increased Imran Khan’s worries: Vawda—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Senator Faisal Vawda said on Monday the twitter handler of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan had been increasing dif...
- + IEA supreme leader says vice and virtue law must be enforced—KABUL (Ariana News): Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate, has ordered that the Law on Promoting Virtue and Preven...
- + Work on TAPI project finally kicks off in Afghanistan—KABUL (Ariana News): The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) spokesman says practical work on the Afghanistan section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanist...
- + Philippine groups seek impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte—MANILA (Reuters): An alliance of civil society groups in the Philippines filed an impeachment complaint on Monday against Vice President Sara Duterte,...
- + Arrest warrants issued for Imran, Bushra over D-Chowk protest—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has issued arrest warrants for 96 individuals, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (P...
- + Ejari and Your Rights: What Every Pakistani Expat in Dubai Should Know—Dubai is home to many Pakistanis who enjoy its bustling environment that accommodates various cultures and business activities. It is important for in...
- + Putin puts ‘World Friendship Games’ on hold, meant to rival Olympics—MOSCOW (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed until further notice the World Friendship Games, seen as Moscow’s alternative to th...
- + Syrian and Russian air forces strike Aleppo’s eastern countryside—CAIRO (Reutes) : Syrian and Russian air forces were striking militant-held positions in Aleppo’s eastern countryside, killing and wounding dozens of i...
- + Pro-Iranian militias enter Syria from Iraq to aid beleaguered Syrian army—AMMAN (Reuters): Iranian-backed militias entered Syria overnight from Iraq and were heading to northern Syria to beef up beleaguered Syrian army force...
- + Dozens, including children, killed in Guinea football stampede—CONAKRY, GUINEA (AP): Tragedy struck in southern Guinea as a stampede during a football match claimed the lives of dozens, including children, wh...
- + Philippines’ Marcos says reported presence of Russian submarine ‘very worrisome’—MANILA (Reuters): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday the reported presence of a Russian submarine in the Philippine’s exclusive economic zo...
- + Taiwan’s Lai talks ‘China threats’ with ex-US House speaker Pelosi—HONOLULU (AFP): Taiwan President Lai Ching-te discussed “China’s military threats” towards the island in a call with former US House...
- + Venezuelans protest for release of prisoners held in post-election unrest—CARACAS (AFP): Dozens of Venezuelans took to the streets in Caracas on Sunday calling for the release of prisoners detained in protests against the di...
- + US, France, Germany, UK urge ‘de-escalation’ in Syria: joint statement—WASHINGTON (AFP): The United States and its allies France, Germany and Britain called Sunday for “de-escalation” in Syria and urged in a joint stateme...
- + Tens of thousands rally in Georgia as PM rebuffs calls for new election—TBILISI (AFP): Tens of thousands in Georgia on Sunday took part in a fourth straight day of protests against a government decision to shelve EU member...
- + Murad Saeed hiding in KP CM House, claims Tarar—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) fugitive lead...
- + Ali Muhammad Khan’s leaked audio reveals how PTI ‘mismanaged’ its Nov 24 protest—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: A leaked audio of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Muhammad Khan has revealed what the jailed former prime minister Im...
- + Pakistan thump Malaysia to reach Junior Hockey Asia Cup semi-finals—MUSCAT (Monitoring Desk): Sufiyan Khan scored a hat-trick as Pakistan romped to a crushing 4-1 victory over Malaysia here on Sunday and qualified for ...
- + Pakistan comfortably win first T20I in Bulawayo—BULAWAYO (Monitroing Desk): Pakistan’s new-look T20I side proved to be too good for Zimbabwe as they won the first match of the three-game series by 5...
- + White House says ‘not there yet’ on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal—WASHINGTON (AFP): The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is “not there yet,” the US National Security Adviser ...
- + ‘Beyond Denim’ brings Ian Berry’s art to Turkish audiences—LONDON (AA): British artist Ian Berry, renowned for using denim fabric to create compelling contemporary artworks, has brought his celebrated exhibit,...
- + Vietnam to build $67 billion high-speed railway—(Agencies): Vietnam said Saturday that it will build a $67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, in a much-needed boost to infras...
- + Afghanistan must participate in future climate talks: Taliban—KABUL (AFP): An Afghan environment official on Sunday said the country must be allowed to participate in future global climate talks, after returning ...
- + Harry Kane sidelined with hamstring tear—MUNICH (AFP): Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has been ruled out “for the time being” with a hamstring tear, the club announced Sunday. K...
- + Internet services face disruption in several cities—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Internet users across several cities in Pakistan are facing slow speeds, which have disrupted access to various online platform...
- + Shaza Fatima Khawaja vows to revamp internet infrastructure—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecoms Shaza Fatima Khawaja Sunday pledged to revamp the country’s internet infrastructure, vowi...
- + Bangladesh court quashes convictions for grenade attack on ex-PM—DHAKA (AFP): A top Bangladeshi politician accused of masterminding a deadly 2004 grenade attack against ex-premier Sheikh Hasina had his conviction qu...
- + Trump announces loyalist Kash Patel as choice to lead FBI—WASHINGTON (AFP): US President-elect Donald Trump aims to make loyalist Kash Patel the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he said o...
- + Petrol prices up by Rs3.72 per litre—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The government has increased the prices of petrol by Rs3.72 per litre. Now the prices of the fuel stand Rs252.10 per litre. On...
- + No compromise on peace in Kurram: KP CM—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, visited Kohat on Saturday to attend a Grand Jirga constituted by the ...
- + Hamas releases new video of Israeli hostage in Gaza—GAZA (AFP): Hamas’ armed wing published a video Saturday of a man identifying himself as an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 att...
- + Israel military strikes kill 32 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say—GAZA (Reuters): The Israeli military said it killed a Palestinian it accused of involvement in Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel in a vehicle strike i...
- + Noor Zaman wins CAS Int’l Squash Championship—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Noor Zaman from Pakistan has won Chief of Air Staff – Serena Hotels International Squash Championship 2024. In the final,...
- + Turkish ambassador says Ankara has ‘positive view’ on relations with Afghanistan—KABUL (Ariana News): Turkish ambassador to Kabul Jang Onal on Saturday met with acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and said Ankara has a “...
- + South Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s father passes away—(Web Desk): Samantha Ruth Prabhu is grieving the loss of her father, Joseph Prabhu, who passed away on November 29, 2024. The cause of death has not b...
- + Minal Khan on her bond with son, and a possible return to TV serials—(Web Desk) : Minal Khan, a popular and talented Pakistani actor and digital creator, has spoken recently about her return to the world of entertainmen...
- + Syria’s military ‘temporarily’ withdraws from Aleppo to prepare for counteroffensive—AMMAN (Reuters): The Syrian military said on Saturday that dozens of its troops had been killed during an militant attack in northwestern Syria and th...
- + Israeli military says struck Hezbollah on Syria-Lebanon border—BEIRUT (AFP): The Israeli military said on Saturday it had struck “military infrastructure” at the Syria-Lebanon border being used by Hezbollah for we...
- + ICC postpones today’s meeting regarding Champions Trophy 2025—DUBAI (Monitoring Desk) : The International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting scheduled for Saturday (today) regarding the hosting of the upcoming Champio...
- + Anti-Terrorism Court grants bail to journalist Matiullah Jan—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has granted bail to senior journalist Matiullah Jan and ordered his release on the submission of...
- + Gas cylinder explosion claims lives of four of family—F.P. Report BUREWALA : A tragic fire in a house in Burewala has resulted in the deaths of two sons and a husband and wife. According to rescue source...
- + 13 more killed in Parachinar clashes—F.P. Report PARACHINAR : Sectarian feuding in Parachinar has killed 13 more people, a local government official said Saturday, bringing the total deat...
- + As Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army closes airport and roads, sources say—AMMAN (Reuters) : Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport as well as all roads leading into the city on Saturday, three military sources told Reuters...
- + Stealth destroyer to be home for first hypersonic weapon on a US warship—(AP): The US Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the...
- + Canada PM Trudeau visits Florida to meet with Trump amid tariff threat—WEST PALM BEACH (Reuters) : Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Donald Trump’s Florida resort on Friday to meet with the U.S. Preside...
- + North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine—SEOUL (AP) : North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia’s defense chief, the...
- + “Today’s Cartoon”— [Category: News In Pictures]
- + 57 years of sacrifices and achievements—Minister for information and transport, government of Sindh November marks a significant milestone in Pakistan’s political history. Fifty-seven ...
- + Russia behind ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage in Europe, UK spy chief says—PARIS (Reuters): Russia is waging a “staggeringly reckless campaign” of sabotage in Europe while also stepping up its nuclear saber-rattling to scare ...
- + Israeli bus attacked in West Bank, at least eight injured—West Bank (Reuters): A man opened fire on an Israeli bus near the Jewish settlement of Ariel in the occupied West Bank, wounding at least eight people...
- + PSX stays bullish, gains 1,274 more points—ISLAMABAD (APP): The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Friday, gaining 1,274.55 points more points, a pos...
- + Stock market today: Global shares mostly lower, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving—HONG KONG (AP): Global shares mostly fell on Friday after U.S. markets were closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. France’s CAC 40 was nearly u...
- + Israeli tanks retreat from central Gaza camp, medics say 30 killed—CAIRO (Reuters): Israeli military strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians overnight in the Gaza Strip, most of them in the Nuseirat camp at the centre...
- + Russia’s economy will need to adapt to new US sanctions: Minister—MOSCOW (Reuters): The Russian rouble will strengthen when temporary speculative factors and market nervousness are gone, but the economy will need to ...
- + Kurram clashes claim 14 more lives, as tally reaches 114—F.P. Report KURRAM: At least 14 more dead, 13 others sustained injuries as the clashes continue in Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As per details, the Ass...
- + Big Tech says Australia “rushed” social media ban for youths under 16—SYDNEY (Reuters) : Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social med...
- + PTA requests Ministry of Interior for extension in VPNs registration—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has requested the Interior Ministry for an extension in the VPN registration de...
- + Pakistan, World Bank join hands to combat smog—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine met in Islamabad on Thursday to discuss joint in...
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- + PTI bigwigs resign from party positions—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Salman Akram Raja has stepped down from his position as the secretary general of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), while Sahi...
- + National Assembly of Pakistan & Russian State Duma sign historic agreement on cooperation—F.P. Report MOSCOW: Pakistan and Russia signed a historic Agreement between State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the Natio...
- + Lebanon army deploys under Israel Hezbollah ceasefire—BEIRUT (AFP): Lebanon’s military deployed troops and tanks across the country’s south on Thursday as a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war largely h...
- + International Criminal Court’s decisions must be respected, EU’s Borrell says—BRUSSELS (Reuters): Outgoing European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on all EU member states on Thursday to respect decisions by the ...
- + Ayaz pays tribute to WWII heroes at Moscow’s tomb of unknown soldier—F.P. Report MOSCOW : The Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ...
- + At least 15 killed in Israeli strikes on school, neighborhoods in Gaza—CAIRO (Reuters): Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed 15 people on Wednesday, some of them in a school housing displaced people, medi...
- + Trump’s evasion of January 6 accountability will echo for next four years and generations to come—Stephen Collinson Special counsel Jack Smith set out to prove in the United States of America v. Donald J. Trump that even presidents are not above th...
- + Israel harming UNRWA could be an own goal—Yousef M Aljamal If you wondered how Israelis, or at least the Jewish majority and their political representatives, feel about the UN Relief and Works...
- + Plastics: From life-saving innovation to environmental crisis—PARIS (AFP): Before it threatened biodiversity, the oceans and the global food chain, plastics saved lives and transformed societies as a durable, mal...
- + Caravaggio’s rare portrait of Maffeo Barberini unveiled in Rome—ROME (AFP): Ararely seen painting by Italian master Caravaggio, part of a private collection, is being displayed to the public for the first time in a...
- + PSX witnesses bullish trend, gains 281 points—ISLAMABAD (APP): The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Monday, gaining 281.55 points more points, a positive c...
- + Total to pause financial flows to Adani businesses amid bribery charges—PARIS (Reuters): French oil giant TotalEnergies SE announced on Monday it would stop financial contributions to its Adani Group investments following ...
- + Gold prices dip Rs.4,300 per tola—ISLAMABAD (APP): The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased further by Rs 4,300 and was sold at Rs 278,400 on Monday against its sale at Rs 182,700...
- + Fresh strikes, clashes in Lebanon after ceasefire calls—BEIRUT (AFP): Israel conducted strikes against Beirut stronghold on Monday and battles raged in Lebanon’s south after Hezbollah claimed 50 attac...
- + Israeli prime minister approves Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘in principle,’ source says—(CNN) : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the emerging ceasefire deal with Hezbollah “in principle” during a security consultation wi...
- + DHL cargo plane crashes into a house in Lithuania, killing at least 1—VILNIUS (AP) : A DHL cargo plane crashed into a house Monday morning near the Lithuanian capital, killing at least one person. Lithuanian’s public bro...
- + UN chief slams land mine threat days after US decision to supply Ukraine—SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP) : The UN Secretary-General on Monday slammed the “renewed threat” of anti-personnel land mines, days after the United States...
- + PTI Protest Continues Amid Heightened Security and Mass Arrests—On Sunday, November 24, 2024, former first lady Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur led a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PT...
- + 68-member Belarusian delegation arrives in Pakistan to strengthen economic ties—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: A high-level Belarusian delegation arrived in Pakistan on Sunday as the two countries prepare to deepen bilateral economic coll...
- + Israel names Netanyahu ally as US ambassador—JERUSALEM (Reuters): The Israeli government said Sunday it had approved the nomination of Yechiel Leiter, an ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
- + Australia shows the way on curbs on social media—Australia has introduced a bill which will penalise social media platforms – X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok – with a fine of 50 million Australian dol...
- + Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut, destroying buildings—BEIRUT (Reuters): A powerful Israeli airstrike targeted central Beirut on Saturday, security sources said, shaking the Lebanese capital as Israel pres...
- + US judge rejects SEC bid to sanction Elon Musk—NEW YOK (Reuters) : A federal judge on Friday rejected the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s request to sanction Elon Musk after he failed to ap...
- + 10 people linked to May 9 violence sentenced to jail—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court on Friday announced sentencing of 10 people linked to the May 9 violence triggered by former prime mini...
- + PM boasts timeless ties with S Arabia—TAUNSA (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, recounting Saudi Arabia’s unconditional financial and diplomatic support to Pakistan, war...
- + Mobile, internet service likely to remain suspended amid PTI protest—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Mobile and internet services are likely to remain suspended in various parts of Pakistan, particularly in Islamabad and Punjab,...
- + SC seeks federal govt’s report on audio leak commission—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Supreme Court Constitution Bench has directed the Attorney General to seek instructions from the federal government regarding ...
- + Armed men kidnap 7 KP policemen in Bannu attack—F.P. Report BANNU: Armed men attacked the Utmanzai Rocha police checkpost in a remote mountainous area of Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, abducting seven...
- + PM satisfies with economic stability—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that country’s economy was on path to stability and due to steps taken in...
- + US Lawmakers Call on Biden to Advocate for Imran Khan’s Release Amid Concerns Over Human Rights in Pakistan—In a significant development, 46 members of the US Congress have urged President Joe Biden to advocate for the immediate release of Pakistan’s former ...
- + Pakistan Army, Navy intensify search operation in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Astore—F.P. Report GILGIT: A collaborative search operation is ongoing in the Astore region of Gilgit-Baltistan, led by specialized teams from the Pakistan A...
- + PTA simplifies VPN registration process for organisations, freelancers—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that the process for VPN registration has been made easier for org...
- + UK govt responds to MPs’ concerns on political situation in Pakistan—F.P. Report LONDON: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has responded to a letter from Members of Parliament (MPs) expressing concerns about the cur...
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