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UNITED NATIONS, Jul 06 (APP): Pakistan has called for an urgent “plan of action” to grapple with poverty and hunger that have been made more acute by the current geo-political tensions, especially for the peoples facing war and occupation for decades. “The consequence of current […]

Mecca, Saudi Arabia, July 6 (AFP/APP): The biggest hajj pilgrimage since the Covid pandemic began kicked off Wednesday, with hundreds of thousands of mostly maskless worshippers expected to circle Islam’s holiest site in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca. One million fully vaccinated Muslims, including 850,000 from abroad, […]

Canazei, Italy, July 5 (AFP/APP): Emergency services at the scene of a deadly avalanche in the Italian Dolomites recovered what body parts they could on Tuesday, with the dangers of venturing under the partially collapsed glacier slowing the search. Rescue teams sent helicopters and drones […]

BEIJING, July 6 (APP): Pakistan’s quick handling of the case of attack on the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi reflects the importance the country attaches to the security of Chinese nationals. The incident will not hinder the progress of China Pakistan Economic Corridor […]

Riyadh (PNI) The Ministry of Media has launched the virtual media center for the Hajj season 2022, which aims to unify media efforts and broadcast media content that matches the Kingdom’s efforts in serving the pilgrims. The virtual media center works as a digital platform, […]

KYIV, Ukraine – July 05 (ONLINE) Russian forces set their sights on their next objectives in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk province on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in neighbouring Luhansk province and the five-month long war entered a new phase. The capture of the […]

MOSCOW, Russia – July 05 (ONLINE) Russia and Mongolia intend to boost friendly ties, progress is observed in many spheres related to the implementation of joint projects, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on Tuesday. Russian Foreign […]

WASHINGTON, US – July 05 (ONLINE) US police have arrested a suspect after six people were killed in a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, BBC reported. Robert E Crimo III, 22, was detained after a brief chase, police said. […]

Niamey, July 5 (AFP/APP): The main French military base in Niger has become a hub of frantic activity for troops and equipment leaving neighbouring Mali. After nine years fighting jihadists in Mali, France is pulling its troops out of the country after falling out with […]

Sloviansk, Ukraine, July 5 (AFP/APP):At least two people were killed and seven more injured Tuesday as Russian forces pounded the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, local authorities said, as Moscow ramps up its assault on the Donbas region. “Sloviansk! Massive shelling of the city. The […]