FM Bilawal hopeful China ties will deepen in many areas
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Sunday reiterated their commitment to cementing bilateral relations in the fields of defense, trade, frugality, investment, health, husbandry, wisdom and technology, and CPEC for the…
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As M23 rebels tighten their hold on the city, Bukavu inhabitants gradually return to life.
Congolese army abandoned the eastern DRC city, which was taken by M23. A day after taking control of Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Congo, rebels backed by Rwanda have…
Detained Ugandan Opposition Figure Treated In Clinic Overnight
Detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, on hunger strike for a week, has been returned to prison after being in a health clinic overnight, his allies have said. The 68-year-old…
US Secretary Of State Rubio Makes First Official Visit To Saudi Arabia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Riyadh on Monday, marking his first official visit to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi news channel Al Ekhbariya confirmed the top diplomat’s arrival…
US, Israel Present United Front On Gaza, Iran
• Egypt says establishment of Palestinian state can alone guarantee lasting peace • Netanyahu discusses Trump’s ‘bold vision’ with visiting Rubio • US diplomat calls Tehran ‘single’ greatest source of…
Europeans Call Meeting After Being Excluded From Ukraine Talks
PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders from key European countries on Monday to discuss the continent’s security, his office said, amid growing concerns over US efforts to end the Ukraine war.…
Court In India’s Goa Jails Man For Life In Rape, Killing Of Irish Woman
An Indian court jailed a 31-year-old man for life on Monday following the rape and murder of a young Irish woman in the tourist resort state of Goa, nearly eight…
Afghanistan’s Taliban Makes Debut Diplomatic Trip To Japan
A Taliban delegation has arrived in Japan on what is the first visit by the group that rules Afghanistan, according to media in the East Asian country. The delegation, consisting…
‘No More Silence’: Israelis Face Gaza War Backlash On Sri Lanka’s Beaches
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka – The sun hung low over the Indian Ocean, casting an amber glow on the waves as a heated argument erupted in Arugam Bay, a popular beach…
Russia Confirms Ukraine Talks With US In Saudi Arabia
Two senior Russian officials will travel to Saudi Arabia to meet their counterparts from the United States to discuss ending the Ukraine war, the Kremlin has confirmed. Russian Foreign Minister…
Khelo India Winter Games 2025 Postponed In Gulmarg Amid Lack Of Snowfall In Kashmir
The 5th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, originally scheduled for February 22-25 in Gulmarg, Jammu Kashmir, has been postponed due to insufficient snowfall. An official from the Youth…
Weather Today (February 17): Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand In For Snow/Rain
Here’s the weather forecast for the next two days: Monday (February 17) Isolated to scattered snow/rain is likely over Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh,…
Powerful Storms Claim Nine Lives In United States
First responders rescue more than 1,000 people within 24 hours NEW YORK: Powerful storms, bringing flooding and exceptionally powerful winds, downing trees and cutting power, have claimed nine lives in the eastern…
Trump Says Could Meet Putin ‘Very Soon’ As Saudi Talks Loom
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he could meet “very soon” with Vladimir Putin, adding he believes his Russian counterpart genuinely wants to stop fighting in Ukraine. “No time…
Climate Funding Gap
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent appeal for climate finance at the World Governments Summit in the UAE underscores a critical challenge Pakistan faces: bridging the enormous gap between climate funding needs and available resources.…
Pakistani Authorities, IAEA Agree On Nuclear Technology Use To Mitigate Climate Woes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to expand cooperation on the use of nuclear technology to mitigate the impacts of climate change as Chief of the…