Latest World News, International News

Joe Biden officially nominates Gen Lloyd Austin as next US defense secretary

Posted on December 9, 2020 by News Desk

Four-star US Army Gen. Lloyd Austin retired in 2016 and has more than 40 years of military experience. If cleared by US Congress, his nomination would mark him as the first Black official to serve as the US’ secretary of defense. Projected US President-elect Joe […]

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has launched project to distribut winter kits in Pakistan

Posted on December 9, 2020 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, :King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has launched a project to distribute 22,550 winter kits among poor and deserving people living in District (Chitral, Swat, Shangla) in khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan in collaboration with NDMA, KPK Government and with the help of distribution […]

Indian farmers on boil as widespread protest blocks roads, rails

Posted on December 9, 2020 by News Desk

India faced a massive blockade of its railway tracks and roads on Tuesday as farmers across the country led a massive protest against reforms deregulating the agriculture sector. With a top trend of #IndiaShutDown and BharatBandh, shops, markets, transport and other business came to a […]

UN chief urges quick restoration of rule of law in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Posted on December 8, 2020 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for quick restoration of the rule of law and respect for human rights in Ethiopia’s restive Tigray region as well as reconciliation efforts and unimpeded humanitarian access. In a statement released by his Spokesperson Monday […]

Biden to tap Gen. (Retd) Lloyd Austin as defence secretary, a first for an African-American

Posted on December 8, 2020 by News Desk

NEW YORK, : United States President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate General (retd) Lloyd Austin to be defence secretary. According to American media reports, Gen Austin, 67, would be the first African-American to lead the Pentagon. A formidable figure at the Pentagon, Gen Austin […]

Trump to sign executive order on COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday

Posted on December 8, 2020 by News Desk

The order will reportedly give Americans priority access to the inoculations against coronavirus before they are distributed to foreign countries hit by the pandemic. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, Fox News reported on Monday, citing senior administration […]

At UN, scientists confident that coronavirus vaccines will be available for all in 2021

Posted on December 7, 2020 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, :Scientists developing coronavirus vaccines have expressed optimism that by the end of next year, all people everywhere will have access to safe and effective treatments against a disease which has disrupted the entire world. Principals from BioNTech and Oxford University – both pioneers […]

US to feel shortage of vaccines, despite promises to ship 300 million by January

Posted on December 7, 2020 by News Desk

In May, while announcing his administration’s ‘Operation Warp Speed’, the US president, alongside one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccine developers, affirmed confidence in attaining a goal of producing 300 million or more vaccines by the end of the year. The first batches of COVID-19 vaccines created under […]

Trump says ‘we’re winning this election’ at first post-poll rally

Posted on December 7, 2020 by News Desk

Valdosta,- United States Donald Trump launched into another litany of baseless claims that the US presidential election was stolen from him at his first post-poll rally on Saturday, telling the crowd he would still end up winning. “We’re winning this election,” Trump said at […]

Gulf states must be consulted in US nuclear deal with Iran: Saudi Arabia

Posted on December 6, 2020 by News Desk

MANAMA – The Gulf states must be consulted if a US nuclear agreement with Iran is revived, Saudi Arabia said Saturday, warning it is the only path towards a sustainable agreement. President-elect Joe Biden has signalled he will return the United States to a nuclear accord with […]

World

Joe Biden officially nominates Gen Lloyd Austin as next US defense secretary

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has launched project to distribut winter kits in Pakistan

Indian farmers on boil as widespread protest blocks roads, rails

UN chief urges quick restoration of rule of law in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Biden to tap Gen. (Retd) Lloyd Austin as defence secretary, a first for an African-American

Trump to sign executive order on COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday

At UN, scientists confident that coronavirus vaccines will be available for all in 2021

US to feel shortage of vaccines, despite promises to ship 300 million by January

Trump says ‘we’re winning this election’ at first post-poll rally

Gulf states must be consulted in US nuclear deal with Iran: Saudi Arabia

Links

About PNI

PNI News in Other Languages

Links

About PNI

PNI News in Other Languages

Select language: