US, Japan talk on updating alliance

Washington, Jan 11 (AFP/APP): The United States on Wednesday holds talks on ways to “modernize” its alliance with Japan, which plans to ramp up its defences. The Japanese foreign and defence ministers were in Washington for talks with their counterparts two days before a visit […]

Extreme weather caused $165 billion in US damage in 2022: officials

Washington, Jan 10 (AFP/APP): Major hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, drought and a fierce winter storm caused more than $165 billion in damage in the United States last year with climate change “supercharging” some extreme weather, a government report said Tuesday. The country experienced 18 separate billion-dollar […]

Norway voices support to Kashmiri self-determination

OSLO (PNI) Realization of right to self-determination of Kashmiris in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIoJK) is a “whole-some” process which demands all segments of Kashmiri resistance movement will have to work in tandem with each other to defeat the enemy, speakers said at […]

Algerian poet quits electoral race

ALGIERS, Algeria – January 8 (ONLINE) Algerian poet Azzedine Mihoubi, a former minister and presidential candidate, has announced he is quitting politics, denying claims he will challenge President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s re-election bid in 2024. “My name has been cited by several publications … alongside speculation […]

Newcastle dumped out of FA Cup

LONDON, UK – January 8 (ONLINE) Fighting on three fronts proved a step too far for Newcastle United as they were dumped out of the Emirates FA Cup by League One Sheffield Wednesday. Prior to the Hillsborough cup upset, head coach Eddie Howe claimed he […]

Twinkle Khanna shares a heartfelt post

MUMBAI, India – January 8 (ONLINE) Twinkle Khanna has shared a heartfelt post featuring her daughter Nitara before leaving for the UK where she is pursuing a course in fiction writing. Taking to her Instagram handle, Twinkle shared two adorable pictures of Nitara as she […]

PCB officials reluctant to resign despite ultimatum

LAHORE – January 8 (ONLINE) Officials from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) aren’t resigning from their posts despite an ultimatum by the newly established Management Committee, it emerged. According to media reports, many officials from the cricket controlling body’s previous administration, including the chief executive […]

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