Israel launches new strikes in south Lebanon on ceasefire anniversary
The Israeli military carried out another series of strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Thursday, exactly a year into the ceasefire with the group. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said Israeli aircraft launched “a series of raids on Al-Mahmoudiya and Al-Jarmak”, just north of the Litani River. The November 27, 2024 ceasefire sought to […]
Mushahid issues Think Tank report on Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Agreement: acclaims ‘first Muslim Defence Pact as plus for Pakistan’s Middle East new role’, praises MBS as ‘Muslim reformer who’s transforming Saudi Arabia’
Islamabad: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed today released the first comprehensive research report on the significance and implications of the Pakistan-Saudi Defence Agreement, prepared by the Pakistan-China Institute, the think tank he heads, on ‘Pakistan & Saudi Arabia: Muslim World’s Strategic Security Partners’. The 31-page report carries a Foreword by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Key Points […]
No political agenda behind proposal for new provinces: Mian Amer Mahmood
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Group Chairman Mian Amer Mahmood on Tuesday held an interactive session with senior journalists in Islamabad, where he underscored the need for making new provinces in Pakistan.The Punjab Group chairman started his talk by stressing that the new provinces should be formed to ensure fair distribution of resources, equal rights, and effective governance, […]
Israeli military issues evacuation order for residents in Gaza City
GAZA: Israel’s military on Tuesday ordered Gaza City residents to evacuate ahead of a new offensive, after Israel warned it would step up its military attacks in the strip in a “mighty hurricane” if Hamas does not free the last hostages it holds.Taking over the city of one million Palestinians complicates ceasefire efforts to end […]
Pakistan’s 2025 polio tally reaches 21 with two new cases
Islamabad : The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, has confirmed two new cases of polio, one from district Kohistan Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the other from district Badin, Sindh.The latest cases involve a 72-month-old girl from Union Council Pattan in district Kohistan Lower and a 21-month-old […]
Trump sets new deadline of 10 or 12 days for Russia to act on Ukraine
TURNBERRY, Scotland : US President Donald Trump set a new deadline on Monday of 10 or 12 days for Russia to make progress toward ending the war in Ukraine or face consequences, underscoring frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the 3-1/2-year-old conflict.Trump has threatened sanctions on both Russia and buyers of its exports unless […]
New Zealand Bowlers Set Up Easy Win Over South Africa
HARARE : New Zealand’s bowlers set up a comfortable seven-wicket win against South Africa in their Zimbabwe Twenty20 international tri-series match at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.South Africa were restricted to 134 for eight in their 20 overs after being sent in.New Zealand opening batsman Tim Seifert hit 66 not out as the Black Caps […]
Trump calls Musk’s formation of new party
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Sunday called Elon Musk’s plans to form a new political party “ridiculous,” launching new barbs at the tech billionaire and saying the Musk ally he once named to lead NASA would have presented a conflict of interest given Musk’s business interests in space.A day after Musk escalated his feud […]