Two dead after MiG jet crashes in India: Police
Two people died after a MiG-21 military aircraft crashed onto a house in India on Monday, police said. “Pilot has been rescued safely. The MiG crashed on a house. Two people have.
COAS, Chinese FM discuss CPEC, strategic ties
Army Chief General Asim Munir said that he was committed to fully support the CPEC project and valued strategic relations with China. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Chinese.
UAE signs nuclear energy deals with Chinese companies
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation signed three agreements with China National Nuclear Corporation and its subsidiaries. A pact with Nuclear Power Operations Research Institute will focus on possible collaboration between the two.
Thousands flee violence in Northeast India: Army
Some 23,000 people fled ethnic violence in northeast India that reportedly killed at least 54 people, the army said on Sunday. The unrest in Manipur state erupted after a protest march by.
Arab League readmits Syria as relations with Assad normalize
Arab League foreign ministers adopted a decision to readmit Syria after more than a decade of suspension on Sunday. A league spokesperson called it a “consolidation of a regional push to normalize.
Canada’s Alberta declares state of emergency
Alberta declared a provincial state of emergency after tens of thousands of Albertans had been forced to evacuate their homes as “unprecedented” wildfires raged. “It has been an extremely challenging day for.
Israel releases Jordanian MP
Israel released a Jordanian member of parliament suspected of attempting to smuggle weapons and gold into the West Bank after a two-week detention. Israeli and Jordanian authorities confirmed the development. Israel’s Shin.
“Latest US mass shooting highlights Republican indifference”: Biden
President Joe Biden accused US Republicans of indifference and denounced the “senseless acts of violence” by a Texas shooter who killed eight people in a shopping mall massacre. Hundreds of terrified shoppers.
Iran executes Swedish-Iranian national Habib Chaab
Iran executed Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Chaab for terrorism offences on Saturday, the judiciary said. “The death sentence for Habib Chaab … nicknamed Habib Asyud, the head of Harakat Al Nidal terrorist group.
Al Neyadi to return to Earth in late August
Nasa laid bare that UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi and his three colleagues would return to Earth in late August. They would be completing a nearly six-month mission on the International Space.
Two Palestinians killed during Israeli raid in the West Bank
Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians during a military raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp near the.
Death toll in Manipur ethnic violence rises
Ethnic and sectarian violence that rocked India’s north-eastern Manipur state this week took the lives of at least 54 people. The state is under a round-the-clock communication and security lockdown following widespread.
Anti-monarchy protesters arrested ahead of King Charles’ coronation
Several anti-monarchy protesters were arrested in central London ahead of the coronation of King Charles III. Republic, Britain’s largest anti-monarchy group, told that police, without providing any reason, arrested organizers of.
Thousands flee wildfires in western Canada
Thousands of people have been forced to flee wildfires in western Canada that were triggered by abnormally high temperatures, sometimes exceeding seasonal averages by 10 Celsius degrees in early May, according to.
Vietnam objects to Australian coin with war-era yellow flag
Vietnam has strongly protested against Australia’s issuance of a coin with an image of the yellow flag of South Vietnam. Vietnam said the coin defies positive trends in bilateral ties and urged.
Floods kill over hundred people in east DR Congo
More than 170 people have died after heavy rains and flooding in eastern DR Congo’s South Kivu province, officials said Friday, after torrential downpours killed dozens in neighbouring Rwanda. South Kivu governor.
More than one million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan: UNICEF
More than 1 million polio vaccines intended for children have been destroyed as a result of looting in Sudan during the upsurge in violence since April, the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF told.
PM Sharif interacts with King Charles III, British counterpart
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday interacted with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the meeting of other leaders of Commonwealth countries. PM Shehbaz Sharif.
Pakistan, China reaffirm resolve for regional prosperity
Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their resolve to work together for promoting regional peace and prosperity and for jointly coping with external challenges. Both sides emphasised the need to further.
King Charles III, Queen Camilla arrive at Westminister Abbey for coronation
King Charles III and Queen Camilla left Buckingham Palace on Saturday in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach for a procession through central London to their coronation in Westminster Abbey. Massed ranks of.
King makes surprise appearance at The Mall
King Charles III, Prince William and his wife Kate have made a surprise appearance on The Mall to greet well-wishers. The road leading to Buckingham Palace was cleared and royal fans eagerly.
Iran expels four Azerbaijan diplomats
Dubai: Iran expelled four Azerbaijani diplomats a month after a similar move by Baku highlighted a deterioration of relations between the neighbours, the Iranian state news agency IRNA reported. IRNA did not.
UAE’s VP meets UK’s Cleverly on eve of coronation
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, the UAE’s Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of the Presidential Court, met Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in London on Friday. Sheikh Mansour is representing the.
Sunak meets Brazil’s Lula ahead of coronation
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to discuss re-establishing normal relations between the countries, officials said. Lula said that the meeting was part of Brazil’s “comeback” in.
Russia accuses US of masterminding Kremlin drone attack
Moscow on Thursday accused the US of masterminding a drone attack on the Kremlin, a charge denied by Washington, and said Ukrainian sabotage on Russian territory had reached “unprecedented momentum”. Moscow said.
Biden, Harris meet with CEOs about artificial intelligence risks
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have met with the heads of Google, Microsoft and two other companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) as the Biden administration rolls out initiatives.
Azerbaijan, Armenia making progress in peace talks: Blinken
Armenia and Azerbaijan have made “tangible progress” during marathon peace negotiations brokered by the US, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at the conclusion of the five-day talks. “The two sides have.
Chinese, Afghan FMs arrive in Pakistan today for trilateral dialogue
Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin will arrive in Islamabad today to participate in the 5th China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue. The acting Afghan foreign minister.
Ukraine shoots down own drone over central Kyiv
Ukraine’s air force has shot down one of its own drones which it says had lost control above central Kyiv. There were explosions for around 15 to 20 minutes on Thursday evening.
New Serbia shooting leaves multiple dead, dozen injured
At least 10 people have been killed and 15 wounded when a man opened fire at several locations in Serbia. Local media reports early on Friday said a 21-year-old man identified by.