Israel issues ultimatum on Gaza

Sydney, Oct 23 (Online): Israel will not conduct a ground operation in Gaza if Hamas surrenders “unconditionally” and frees all its hostages, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus has said. If the looming offensive goes ahead, however, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant […]

Hamas Highlights New Strategic Balance after Al-Aqsa Storm Operation

TEHRAN, Oct 23 (Online): The region is experiencing new strategic balance following the Al-Aqsa Storm operation outside Gaza, Head of Hamas’ Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh said. In a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday,Haniyeh said the resistance front has established “new […]

Senate delegation engages with Asia-Pacific Group at 147th IPU Assembly

Islamabad, 23 October 2023 (Online): A delegation from the Senate of Pakistan, led by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, actively participated in the Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group during the 147th IPU Assembly and related meetings, held in Launda, Angola from October 23rd to 27th, 2023. […]

China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea clash

MANILA/ BEIJING Oct 22 (Online): China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in disputed waters of the South China Sea as Chinese vessels blocked Philippine boats supplying forces there on Sunday in the latest of a series of maritime confrontations. The two countries […]

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 in Nepal, no loss reported

KATHMANDU Oct 22 (Online): Strong tremors of earthquake have been felt in Nepal. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck at 7:24 a.m. local time with its epicenter in Dhading, 55 kilometers (35 miles) west of Kathmandu, Arab media reported, citing Nepal’s National Seismological Center. No loss of […]

55 killed in late-night Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip

GAZA/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON Oct 22 (Online): The Israeli army has announced to step up attacks ahead of the planned ground operation in Gaza. At least 55 people were killed in late-night Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli army issued a warning to Palestinians to […]

NCHR, IOM Pakistan sign MoU to protect human rights of migrants

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and the International Organization for Migration (1OM) Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here Sunday to strengthen the cooperation and collaboration on initiatives relating to the promotion and protection of the human […]