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Chinese Defence Industry becomes world’s second largest in 2019

Even the limited amount of available data suggests that Chinese military companies’ share on the global arms market is second only to that of their American rivals. Four Chinese defence industry companies have made it onto the list of the 25 largest military equipment producers, […]

UN General Assembly adopts four Pakistani disarmament-related resolutions

UNITED NATIONS, :The United Nations General Assembly has stamped its approval on Pakistan’s four resolutions aimed at strengthening regional and international peace and security. The resolutions were recommended by the 193-member Assembly’s Disarmament Committee where the texts were adopted by overwhelming support of its membership. […]

India totally responsible for current military standoff on Line of Actual Control: China

BEIJING, :A Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson on Thursday reiterated that the India side was totally responsible for the current standoff between the troops of two countries on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). “The merits of the situation at the border area are very clear […]

Noncommunicable diseases ‘No. 1 death causers’: WHO

Noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, injuries, and heart disease now account for 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, the World Health Organization’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published Wednesday, said. This is an increase from 4 of the 10 leading causes in […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

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