US condemns 26th Aug attacks in Balochistan
WASHINGTON DC: State Dept spokesman Mathew Miller said here on Wednesday (4th September, 2024) that the US and Pakistan have a shared interest in combating threats to regional security. "United…
Indian unilateral claims on Jammu and Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: India's claims on Jammu and Kashmir, that the dispute has been or can be settled unilaterally, have been rejected by Pakistan. FO, maintaining that such claims are not only…
US imposes sanctions on Israeli right-wing group Tzav 9
GAZA: US has imposed sanctions on Israeli right-wing activist group Tzav 9 for blocking, looting and burning aid conveys attempting to deliver humanitarian goods to civilians here. According to US…
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UN on Israeli airstrike in Rafah on 27th May
MANHATTAN: The United Nations agency mandated to assist Palestinian refugees Monday (27th May, 2024) described the situation in Gaza as “hell on earth” following a deadly Israeli attack in the…
UAE to invest $10B in Pakistan’s multiple sectors
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday (23rd May, 2024) assured his country’s full support to Pakistan in all circumstances, pledging to invest $10 billion…
UN says 4,50,000 Palestinians fled from Rafah
GAZA: According to United Nations, 4,50,000 Palestinians have fled from Rafah over the past week, as Israeli tanks reportedly pushed deeper into the southern Gaza city which now looks like…
China on UN membership of Palestine
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin has said on Monday (13th May, 2024) that China looked forward to Palestine becoming a full member of the UN and enjoying full…
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Will Palestine Become A Member Of UN? If Yes, Then What?
MANHATTAN: Cynics go haywire wondering what difference will it make if Palestine (that lost 35000 men, women and children) becomes a member of UN, while 193 countries sitting in the…
Gaza: Pro-Palestinian Demos in US Campuses
NEW YORK: A day after pro-Palestinian demonstrations disrupted convocation ceremonies at least two US major universities, college administrators across the country were bracing for more protests. Anger over the the…
Labour’s Sadiq Khan elected the Mayor of London for 3rd term
LONDON: Labour's 53-year-old candidate Sadiq Khan has been elected the mayor by Londoners for a historic 3rd term. https://youtu.be/3mWkotIMNbQ Taking to the X (Twitter) Sadiq Khan stated: “Thank you, London.…
Gaza: China condemns perpetrators of atrocity
BEIJING: China on Monday (29th April, 2024) strongly condemned the perpetrators of atrocity at Nasser Hospital and Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. “We are deeply shocked and strongly condemn the perpetrators…
Gaza: UN demining experts on Israel-fired unexploded bombs
MANHATTAN: United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), while commenting Friday (26th April, 2024) on the Israel-fired unexploded bombs, has stated that making Gaza safe again could take 14 years. Pehr…
Gaza Massacre: US State Dept Official Resigns
WASHINGTON: US State Department’s spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa, Hala Rharrit, has resigned in protest of America’s policy on Gaza - at least the third high-profile resignation…
Chinese President meets US Secretary of State in Beijing
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here on Friday (26th April, 2024). During the meeting, President Xi said that China was happy to see…
United Nations on Mass Graves and Genocide by Israel
GENEVA (NPTV/UN): Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly found stripped naked with their hands tied, prompting renewing grave concerns about…
Blinken due in China seeking stability
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in China on Wednesday, as the United States ramps up pressure on its rival over its support for Russia while also…
Polls in India: Congress accuses Modi of targeting Muslims
NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party filed a complaint to the Election Commission on Monday (22nd April, 2024) accusing Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “blatantly targeting” minority…
One dead during by-polls for 21 NA, PA seats: Results show PML-N is winning
ISLAMABAD: Process of polling for 21 seats, that commenced at 8am Sunday (21st April, 2024) has ended at 5PM and the counting of votes is in progress. Results show PML-N…
Stop the cycle of retaliation in the ME: Antonio Guterres
UNITED NATIONS: Following reports of Israeli strikes inside Iran near a nuclear power station Friday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a new appeal to all parties to “stop the dangerous…
What caused blast at Iraq army base harboring PMF?
BABYLON (KALSU): One member of Pro-Irani Popular Mobilization Force (PMF) was killed and eight others were injured in an overnight mysterious explosion at an Iraqi military base here in the…
Palestinian request for full UN membership vetoed by US
MANHATTAN: The Security Council has blocked Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the United Nations due to a United States veto on a widely-supported resolution that would have…
Ten thousand Gaza women killed since 7th Oct: UN
MANHATTAN: Ten thousand Gaza women have been killed since war erupted six months ago and one child is injured or dies every 10 minutes, UN agencies warned Tuesday (16th April,…
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UNGA Sustainability Week initiative announced
MANHATTAN: The President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, has announced the UN body’s inaugural Sustainability Week, encapsulating a series of high-level discussions and initiatives aimed at…
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UNGA President on Gaza War
MANHATTAN: The President, Dennis Francis, appealed on Monday (8th April, 2024) for “all those with leverage” to use their power to bring an end to the six-month-long war in Gaza.…