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Indian Navy pilot missing after MiG-29K crashes in sea

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Tuba Zafar

A two-seat trainer version of the Indian Navy‘s MiG-29K fighter crashed in the Arabian Sea on Thursday evening. The Times of India reported the ill-fated MiG-29K was operating off the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The accident, reportedly, occurred around 5pm on Thursday. One of the two […]

Trump says will vacate White House if Electoral College votes for Biden

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Tuba Zafar

The incumbent US president has so far refused to concede to what he called “election fraud”, vowing to continue his legal battle to ensure that all ballots cast in the 3 November election are legitimate. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will depart the […]

China calls for global travel mechanism amid COVID-19

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Tuba Zafar

China proposed a global mechanism to facilitate international travel disrupted by COVID-19 at the 15th G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Speaking at the summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said health certificates based on nucleic acid test results can be verified with a […]

Transition to Biden’s presidency Is now formally underway

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, :After waiting for weeks as President Donald Trump sought to cast doubt on the Nov. 3 election results, the General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency that must sign off on presidential transitions, notified Democrat Joe Biden and his team Monday that they […]

No meeting took place between MBS & Israeli officials: Saudi FM clarifies

Posted on November 23, 2020 by News Desk

Riyadh (PNI) No meeting took place between Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman & Israeli officials, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Farhan has clarified in a statement. In his Twitter message he says, “I have seen press reports about a purported meeting between HRH […]

UN chief slams rocket attacks in Kabul; underscores need to end violence

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, :UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Saturday’s rocket attacks into the heart of Kabul that killed at least eight civilians and wounded many more. The rockets reportedly were fired from vehicles, hitting several densely populated areas in the capital city. The ISIL/Da’esh affiliate […]

ECOSOC chief stresses urgency in developing conflict-sensitive responses to coronavirus crisis

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, :A virtual joint meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council and the Peace-building Commission has discussed ways to forge solidarity and develop conflict-sensitive responses to the coronavirus pandemic, with the ECOSOC chief underscoring the need for urgent action. “We must act together […]

G20 at A Glance: Who’s Who in the Saudi G20

Posted on November 21, 2020 by News Desk

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PNI Report)The G20 Leaders’ Summit kicks off today, bringing together leaders from theworld’s leading economies to address global pressing issues.The G20 Saudi Presidency has demonstrated determined and effective leadershipin, not only gathering the world leaders but taking collective action that […]

At UN, Pakistan’s resolution reaffirming peoples’ self-determination right adopted unanimously

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, : With Pakistan calling it a ‘beacon of hope’, a key committee of the United Nations General Assembly Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming the right to self-determination for people who are subjected to colonial, foreign and alien occupation. Co-sponsored by 71 countries, […]

WHO rejects antiviral drug remdesivir as coronavirus treatment