Category: International

UNITED NATIONS:T he U.N. Security Council on Tuesday failed to renew authorization of the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s northwest from neighboring Türkiye, officially ending a U.N. operation that had been vital to helping a region of 4.1 million people. The council failed to adopt either of two rival resolutions to authorize further deliveries […]

At least nine security personnel were martyred by terrorists on Wednesday in an early morning attack on the Zhob Garrison in northern Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The military’s media wing had earlier put the death toll to four, stating that five soldiers were critically injured. Later in the evening, it said that […]

Nato states have said Ukraine can join the military alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” after President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the “absurd” delay to accession. In a communique, Nato said it recognised the need to move faster but would not be drawn on a timeframe. Earlier Mr Zelensky said there seemed to be […]

Twitter owner Elon Musk’s freewheeling approach to the platform’s handling of censorship has won support from an unlikely quarter — Afghanistan’s Taliban. Anas Haqqani, a senior Taliban leader without an official portfolio, said late on Monday that Twitter had “two important advantages” over other social media platforms following the launch of Meta-owned rival Threads. “The […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Israel on Tuesday traded blame in a rare diplomatic spat over human rights issues, as Islamabad condemned Tel Aviv for criticising the South Asian country on human rights. The diplomatic spat was triggered by Israel’s Permanent Representative to the UN, who during the session of Human Rights Council in Geneva voiced concerns […]

KATHMANDU: All six people aboard a tourist helicopter in Nepal were killed when it crashed soon after take-off in the Everest region on Tuesday, aviation authorities said. The Manang Air flight was heading for the capital Kathmandu from near Lukla, the gateway for climbing expeditions to the world’s highest peak, with five Mexican travellers and […]

When a state’s leadership selects a foreign venue to discuss its domestic issues instead of its own state, one can imagine the level of political instability and the sheer intensity of mistrust between political leadership and state institutions. The recent meeting of the PDM leadership in Dubai in anticipation of the general elections raises several […]

The Indian armed forces are gearing up for yet another major defence deal with the government planning to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft and three Scorpene class conventional submarines from France. News agency ANI quoted officials as saying that the proposals have been placed before the Defence Ministry by the armed forces and are likely […]

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Monday said the assemblies could be dissolved earlier than the scheduled date of August 13 to “facilitate” the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). If the assemblies get dissolved on August 11 instead of August 13, the ECP will get more time — 90 days — to hold elections, he said […]

BRUSSELS: As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO’s much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania. The world’s biggest security alliance is struggling to reach an agreement on admitting Sweden as its 32nd member. Military spending by member nations lags […]