World
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Pak pushes to increase non-permanent UN members
Islamabad: Pakistan has made a strong case against creating new permanent seats on the UN Security Council, saying an increase in the number of non-permanent members would make the 15-member body more…
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FTX CEO pocketed $300 mn after big funding raise: Report
San Francisco: Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, pocketed $300 million after a big funding raise last year, the media reported. According to The Wall Street Journal, the beleaguered…
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US cites PM Modi’s example as defense to providing Saudi Crown Prince with legal immunity
The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman just received the same level of protection from prosecution in the US as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a US State Department official said in a…
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North Korea reveals Kim Jong-un’s daughter for first time
Seoul: North Korea revealed leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter for the first time on Saturday in photos showing them attending the test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day. The North’s…
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China: Bizarre video of sheep roaming in a circle for 12 days surfaces online
The Inner Mongolia region of northern China has reportedly witnessed a massive herd of sheep wandering in a circle for twelve days. A large flock is seen travelling in a clockwise motion…
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France voices support for India, Germany, Brazil, Japan as permanent UNSC members
United Nations: France has reaffirmed its support for India, Germany, Brazil and Japan as permanent members in an expanded UN Security Council, underlining the need to take into account the emergence of…
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Nepal set for federal, provincial polls on Sunday
Kathmandu: Nepal is all set to go to the polls on Sunday which will elect a total 825 representatives to the federal and provincial assemblies for a second time after the Himalayan…
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What would the world lose with the demise of Twitter?
East Lansing: What do a cybersecurity researcher building a system to generate alerts for detecting security threats and vulnerabilities, a wildfire watcher who tracks the spread of forest fires, and public health…
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Ahead of polls, Australian MP woos Indians, Sikhs
Melbourne: Ahead of the impending election in Australia’s Victoria state, its premier and Labour MP Daniel Andrews, visited religious shrines, and promised cultural grants for the Indian and Sikh communities upon his…
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Ukrainian PM, EU top official discuss war, fresh aid
Kiev: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and visiting European Commission’s Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis discussed the ongoing war and fresh aid for Kiev. Speaking at a press conference after their talks…
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Putin, Erdogan discuss gas hub, grain export deal
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation to discuss the prospects of creating a gas hub in Turkey and the extension of the Black…
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US congressman announces bid to lead Democrats in House
Washington: US Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has announced his bid to lead Democrats in the House of Representatives. Jeffries made the announcement on Friday in a letter to fellow Democrats while outlining his…
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Blocked Russian fertiliser to be shipped out to avoid global food insecurity: UN
Geneva: A breakthrough has been made on hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian-made fertiliser blocked in European ports, which is vital to avoid a global food insecurity crisis next year, a…
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US AG names special counsel in probes related to Trump
Washington: US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the appointment of a special counsel to oversee investigations related to former President Donald Trump. The announcement on Friday came days after Trump launched his…
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Pakistanis continue to suffer from aftermath of floods: UN
United Nations: More than three months since the devastating floods began in Pakistan, the catastrophe is far from over, said a UN spokesman. Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene remains challenging,…
