US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Cairo early Wednesday, an AFP reporter said, as efforts to secure an elusive ceasefire in Gaza were further complicated by a wave of blasts in Lebanon. On his 10th trip to the Middle East since the start of the war in Gaza nearly a year ago, Blinken […]
Listen to article The United States is assisting Pakistan in achieving its ambitious target of meeting 60% of its energy needs through renewable sources by 2030, according to US Ambassador Donald Blome. Speaking at an event hosted by the Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Blome shared that “the United States has provided $5 billion to the […]
GENEVA: The third phase of a giant polio vaccination drive targeting children in Gaza began Tuesday in a particularly war-ravaged zone but the WHO said a support convoy had to abort its mission. After the first confirmed polio case in 25 years, a massive vaccination effort began last week targeting over 640,000 children under 10, […]
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly is likely to vote next week on a Palestinian draft resolution demanding Israel end “its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory” within six months. The key aim of the draft resolution, written by the Palestinian Authority and seen by Reuters, is to welcome a July advisory opinion by […]
A year after extremists forced Muslim neighbours from their homes in India, victims live in despair as their tormentors seek to drive Islam from what they consider a Hindu “holy land”. Mohammad Salim shudders when he remembers the campaign that erupted in May 2023 against his Muslim minority community in Purola, a seemingly sleepy town […]
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was to leave for a Middle East trip Wednesday, Berlin said as efforts continue towards a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the Gaza war. Pressure has mounted on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a deal to end the fighting, days after Israel’s military recovered six […]
KIEV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has increased pressure on the United States to permit Kyiv to strike military targets deep within Russian territory. This follows discussions between Ukrainian officials and senior US leaders in Washington. While the US has provided Ukraine with over $50 billion in military aid since 2022, it has limited the use […]
Listen to article ZURICH: World soccer’s governing body FIFA has delayed again its decision on a Palestinian bid to have Israel suspended from international soccer over the war in Gaza. FIFA said late on Friday it would now consider the Palestine Football Association’s (PFA) proposals against the Israel Football Association (IFA) in October. The PFA had submitted […]
The US Army on Thursday took aim at Donald Trump’s staff over a visit by the Republican presidential candidate to the country’s most hallowed resting place for its war dead. The incident has mushroomed into an uncharacteristically public dispute between the military and a former US commander in chief, with Trump lashing out and accusing […]
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced new policy measures on Thursday aimed at enhancing Pakistan’s investment environment and attracting foreign investors, according to Radio Pakistan. The finance minister chaired a review meeting in Islamabad with representatives from joint venture investment firms, including Pak-Brunei Investment Company Limited and Saudi-Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company. The discussion focused […]