Swiss officials face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

Investigators are rushing to identify the victims and establish the cause of…

Indonesia discards colonial legacy by enacting new penal code

Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a…

Poland to build Europe’s ‘strongest army’ in 2026: PM Tusk

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared 2026 a “year of Polish…

Govt to auction 600MHz spectrum next month, paving way for 5G rollout

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Friday…

AJK govt fully implementing pact with JAAC, says PM Rathore

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has…

Bangladesh’s national airline ‘receives’ Pakistan’s nod for Karachi–Dhaka direct flights

Direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to resume after the…

One-China policy: Islamabad reaffirms support for Beijing on Taiwan issue

Islamabad on Friday reiterated its firm support for Beijing on the Taiwan…

Adil Raja, Haider Mehdi, others sentenced to two life terms over ‘digital terrorism’

An anti-terrorism court in the federal capital on Friday awarded multiple life…

Muslim countries warn of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza 

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Turkiye, and the United Arab…

Member of Iranian security forces killed during protests

A member of Iran’s security forces was killed during protests that erupted…

Hundreds in Sweden cancel New Year’s celebrations to rally in support of Palestine

Hundreds of people in Sweden cancelled New Year’s celebrations and rallied in…

Bulgaria adopts euro amid political uncertainty and protests

Bulgaria adopted the euro on January 1, becoming the 21st member of…

Pakistan witnesses 17% drop in terror attacks since Afghan border closure: Report

Pakistan’s firm stance against cross-border terrorism is proving to be fruitful as…

Zohran Mamdani becomes first NYC mayor to take oath of office on Holy Quran

Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn in…

Dozens feared dead in fire at Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana

GENEVA: “Several dozen” people are believed to have died and around 100…

‘Jaishankar knew what he was doing’, Sadiq describes his interaction with Indian FM in Dhaka

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has revealed the details of his…

Pakistan, India share lists of nuclear installations, prisoners

Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi on Thursday said that Pakistan and…

CDF pledges to thwart Indian-sponsored proxies’ ‘inimical designs’ in Balochistan

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field…

Pakistan expresses solidarity with Saudi Arabia, raises concern over renewed violence in Yemen

Pakistan on Wednesday voiced deep concern over the resurgence of violence in…

Aerial firing on New Year’s Eve in Karachi to be treated as attempted murder

Karachi police on Wednesday announced strict penalties and punishments for those involved…

DPM Dar to visit Beijing for 7th Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar will visit Beijing…

India initiates first high-level contact with Pakistan since May war

India has initiated its first high-level contact with Pakistan since the 87-hour…

Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral

Bangladesh bid farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia in…

Israel recognised Somaliland in exchange for base, Palestinian displacement: Somalia’s Mohamud

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the breakaway region of Somaliland has…

Ukraine drone strike damages port, gas pipeline in Russia’s Tuapse

Ukrainian drone attack has damaged port infrastructure and a gas pipeline in…

Hadramout Tribal Alliance demands withdrawal of STC forces

The Hadramout Tribal Alliance has issued a statement, announcing its full support…

UAE signals de-escalation after Saudi bombing in Yemen’s Mukalla

The UAE has rejected the allegations against it by Saudi Arabia and…

Iran, Oman foreign ministers discuss Yemen developments

Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, has expressed concern to his Omani counterpart…

UAE says no weapons offloaded in Yemen, claims Saudi coordination

The UAE Foreign Ministry has rejected the allegation that it is spurring…

Four members of Yemen presidential council reject UAE expulsion

Four members of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council have rejected the move by…