World
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Unification minister says NKorea trying to tame SKorean government, grab US attention
Seoul: South Korea’s point man on North Korea said Sunday he believes North Korea’s recent series of missile launches are aimed at “taming” the new South Korean government while at the same…
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Imran should be tried under Official Secrets Act : Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz PML-N leaders said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan should be tried under the Official Secrets Act for stealing a cipher from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), local media…
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Pak Cabinet approves legal action against Imran Khan over leaked ‘foreign conspiracy’
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Cabinet on Sunday formally decided to launch legal action against former premier Imran Khan over his audio leaks in which he could allegedly be heard discussing the controversial US cypher…
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General Bajwa in US to meet Biden administration officials
Washington: Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in the US for nearly weeklong visit, which included meetings with senior officials of the Biden administration, state media reported. “Yes,…
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Take steps to encourage India’s transition away from Russian weapons: Congressional amendment
Washington: A strong US-India defence partnership rooted in shared democratic values is critical to advancing US’ interests in the Indo-Pacific, three American senators have said in a legislative amendment that urges the…
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Mental health in the UK is about to get worse and inequality will have a lot to do with it
London: The UK government’s recent mini-budget has come in for a lot of criticism. Its effect on stock markets, pensions and the value of the pound have barely been out of the…
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China struggling to find enough trained pilots for its three aircraft carriers: Report
Beijing: China is struggling to find enough trained pilots to operate fighter jets from aircraft carriers, prompting its navy with two aircraft carriers commissioned and another launched in June, to speed up…
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Russia’s energy war: Putin’s unpredictable actions and looming sanctions could further disrupt oil and gas markets
Somerville: Russia’s effort to conscript 300,000 reservists to counter Ukraine’s military advances in Kharkiv has drawn a lot of attention from military and political analysts. But there’s also a potential energy angle.…
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Yogi to hold roadshows abroad for investors’ summit
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lead the ‘Invest in Brand UP campaign’ aimed at attracting entrepreneurs from across the world to capitalise the business potential in the state which…
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Russian troops detain director of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Kyiv: Russian troops have detained Ihor Murashov, director of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, state nuclear regulator Enerhoatom said, as per a media report. It says Murashov was held as his car…
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Pak-Taliban alliance under unprecedented strain as their interests diverge
New Delhi: Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, its ties with Islamabad have deteriorated amid deadly border clashes. More recently, the militants have accused Islamabad of permitting its air space…
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Death toll from devastating Pakistan floods reaches 1,693
Islamabad: The overall death toll in Pakistan from the devastating floods has increased to 1,693 after 15 new fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)…
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Former vice governor of China’s Hubei expelled from CPC over graft charges
Beijing: A former top official in central China’s Hubei province has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and other public offices over corruption charges. China’s top anti-graft body said…