World
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Nikki Haley slams Islamic countries for ‘closing doors’ on civilians from Gaza
Washington: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday slammed Islamic countries for not opening up their gates for civilians from Gaza who are seeking to flee their homes in the face of…
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New Zealand election 2023: Christopher Luxon prepares for coalition negotiations
Auckland: The newly elected New Zealand Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, has expressed his intention to conduct coalition negotiations behind closed doors, in contrast to past practices. The National Party, securing just under…
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‘Please save Gaza, I beg you. It’s dying’: UN staff appeals for help of Palestine
United Nations: Staff and personnel working with the UN agency for Palestine refugees on Sunday described the situation in the Gaza Strip as “catastrophic” amidst Israeli bombardment and appealed for immediate supplies…
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Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N given permission for Minar-e-Pakistan rally on Oct 21
Lahore: Pakistan’s district administration has given permission to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party to hold a rally on October 21 at Lahore’s Minar-e-Pakistan where former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will address…
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MSNBC suspends 3 Muslim anchors’ shows amid Israel-Hamas war
A controversial move by the US news network MSNBC amid the escalating tension in the besieged Gaza Strip has come under scrutiny. The network has suspended the shows of three renowned Muslim anchors.…
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One Nepali student taken hostage by Hamas, says FM Saud
Kathmandu: A Nepali student who went missing after a farm in Israel was attacked by Hamas has been taken hostage by the Palestine militant group and efforts are on to find him…
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‘People bothered about Palestine..’: Taslima Nasrin says focus on wrongs nearer home
Kolkata: A life-long rebel, Bangladeshi poet Taslima Nasrin, believes that those of her compatriots who are bothered about atrocities against Palestinians should also be equally bothered about the plight of minorities in…
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Pakistan: 6 terrorists, soldier killed in clash with security forces
Islamabad: At least six terrorists and a soldier were killed on Saturday during a clash between security forces and terrorists in North Waziristan district of Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military…
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Focus on wrongs nearer home, not just Palestine: Taslima Nasreen to Bangladeshi
Kolkata: A life-long rebel, Bangladeshi poet Taslima Nasreen, believes that those of her compatriots who are bothered about atrocities against Palestinians should also be equally bothered about the plight of minorities in…
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Fresh quake kills one, injures 90 in Afghanistan
Herat: A new tremor killed one person and injured 90 others in west Afghanistan’s Herat province on Sunday, a statement of the provincial government said. “As a result of the earthquake, which…
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Taliban to join China’s Belt and Road forum
Kabul: Taliban will attend China’s Belt and Road Forum underscoring Beijing’s growing official ties with the administration, despite its lack of formal recognition by any government, the media reported. Taliban officials and…
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SBA, EPA withdraw from Frankfurt Book Fair after award for Palestinian author cancelled
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) on Saturday decided to withdraw from the Frankfurt Book Fair, scheduled to be held from October 18 to 22 at the Frankfurt…
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Ramaswamy calls Ro Khanna ‘solid dude’, says ready to debate with him
New York: Fresh out of the second Republican primary debate, presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is set to debate with Democratic congressman and fellow Indian-American Ro Khanna on race, identity, and the American…
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UAE opens mobile hospital in earthquake-hit Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi: In implementation of directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Joint Command Operations of the Ministry of Defence announced the launch of a humanitarian operation in Herat area…
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BRICS expansion could end US dollar dominance in oil trade: Financial experts warn
New York: With the BRICS emerging as a major trading bloc with its expansion of six more countries, including Saudi Arabia, since the last South African meet, question bothering many traders in…
