January 2024 - Voice of Vienna

Pakistan: 2 civilians, 4 security personnel martyred in operation against terrorists in Mach, Kolpur – ISPR

January 31, 2024January 30, 2024Online Editor

Four personnel of law enforcement agencies and two civilians have been martyred in an ongoing operation against terrorists in Balochistan’s Mach and Kolpur area, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. Security forces had thwarted three “coordinated attacks” launched by terrorists using rockets and sophisticated weapons in Mach town on Monday night, some 70 kilometres […]

Hamas studying three-phase Gaza truce plan as Israeli hardliners warn PM

January 31, 2024January 30, 2024Online Editor

Hamas has confirmed that it is studying a three-phase proposal for a truce in Gaza, while hardline members of the Israeli government have threatened to collapse the coalition if any deal is not to their liking. The Palestinian group’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh confirmed on Tuesday that he is studying the proposal, thrashed out in […]

Head of Saudi royal commission has been arrested on corruption charges

January 31, 2024January 30, 2024Online Editor

The CEO overseeing Saudi Arabia’s royal commission for its historic al-Ula site has been arrested on corruption and money-laundering charges over some $55 million in contracts, officials said. The charges target Amr bin Saleh Abdulrahman al-Madani in part over “illegally obtaining” contracts to benefit a private company he had interests in through a relative before […]

Pakistan: Blast targeting PTI’s rally leaves four dead in Balochistan’s Sibi

January 31, 2024January 30, 2024Online Editor

QUETTA: Four people died and five others were wounded after a blast took place near Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) rally in Balochistan’s Sibi on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming February 8 polls. Sibi Deputy Commissioner Khuda-e-Rahim confirmed that the explosion occurred as the former ruling party’s rally was passing through the city. Civil Hospital’s Medical Superintendent […]

Hong Kong to create own version of national security law

January 31, 2024January 30, 2024Online Editor

Hong Kong will create its own national security law “as soon as possible”, city leader John Lee said Tuesday, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago. Massive pro-democracy protests rocked the finance hub in 2019, bringing hundreds of thousands of people to the streets to call […]

N Ireland: Sinn Féin says next days ‘crucial’ for return of NI power-sharing

January 31, 2024January 30, 2024Online Editor

Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O’Neill has spoken of a “day of optimism” after rival party the DUP agreed a deal to return to power-sharing in Northern Ireland. “All the conditions are now in place” for the return of the Northern Ireland Assembly and executive, the UK’s secretary of state for Northern Ireland says. DUP […]

Indian navy warship rescues 19 Pakistani nationals, fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

January 31, 2024January 30, 2024Online Editor

New Delhi, January 30: The Indian Navy warship INS Sumitra thwarted the piracy attempt on an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, Al Naeemi sailing off the East Coast of Somalia and successfully rescued 19 Pakistani nationals on Monday, the Indian Navy said in an official statement. It is the second rescue operation within a day for the […]

Pakistan: (Former PM) Imran, (Ex-FM) Qureshi sentenced to 10-year imprisonment in cypher case

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024Online Editor

The special court established under the Official Secrets Act awarded on Tuesday former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi 10 years imprisonment in the high-profile cypher case. The court, presided by Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain, announced the verdict during the hearing held within the premises of Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail. Before […]

Kashmir: GB protesters’ key demand met, protests continue

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024Online Editor

GILGIT: The Awami Action Committee (AAC), an alliance of political and religious parties and traders’ unions, on Monday rejected the Gilgit-Baltistan government’s decision to withdraw an increase in the subsidised wheat rate in the region and announced continuing the protest till the acceptance of their all 15 demands. A notification issued by the GB Chief […]

Ukraine funding, Orban’s opposition set to dominate crucial EU summit

January 30, 2024January 29, 2024Online Editor

European Union leaders are preparing for a crucial meeting that will be dominated by a second attempt at passing a 50-billion-euro ($54bn) amendment to the EU budget that will help finance Ukraine over the next four years. That amendment was vetoed by Hungary at December’s regular summit along with 20 billion euros ($21.7bn) in military […]

Month: January 2024

Pakistan: 2 civilians, 4 security personnel martyred in operation against terrorists in Mach, Kolpur – ISPR

Hamas studying three-phase Gaza truce plan as Israeli hardliners warn PM

Head of Saudi royal commission has been arrested on corruption charges

Pakistan: Blast targeting PTI’s rally leaves four dead in Balochistan’s Sibi

Hong Kong to create own version of national security law

N Ireland: Sinn Féin says next days ‘crucial’ for return of NI power-sharing

Indian navy warship rescues 19 Pakistani nationals, fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

Pakistan: (Former PM) Imran, (Ex-FM) Qureshi sentenced to 10-year imprisonment in cypher case

Kashmir: GB protesters’ key demand met, protests continue

Ukraine funding, Orban’s opposition set to dominate crucial EU summit

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