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Evidence suggests Russia blew Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, reports NYT

Posted on June 18, 2023 by News Desk

MOSCOW 18 June (Online): Evidence suggests this month’s destruction of the huge Kakhovka dam in a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine resulted from an inside explosion set off by Russia, The NewYork Times said. Citing engineers and explosive experts, the newspaper said on Friday that its […]

Sri Lanka grants over 100 EV import permits to migrant workers

Posted on June 18, 2023 by News Desk

COLOMBO, June 18 (Xinhua/APP):Sri Lanka’s Labor and Foreign Employment Ministry said on Sunday that it has granted 111 electric vehicle (EV) import permits under a new program designed to facilitate Sri Lankan migrant workers in remitting foreign exchange to the country through official and legal […]

Putin hails ‘balanced approach’ of African countries on Ukraine conflict

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Tuba Zafar

Moscow, June 17 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday praised the “balanced approach” of African countries towards the Ukraine conflict, ahead of formal talks with the delegation aiming to push for peace between Kyiv and Moscow. “We welcome the balanced approach of African friends […]

Indian court restrains airing of Al Jazeera documentary on ‘hate crimes against Muslims’

Posted on June 17, 2023 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD 16 June (Online): An Indian court has restricted al Jazeera from airing or releasing a documentary on “hate crimes against Muslims” in the country, media reports said. According to a report published in Indian news website The Wire, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday […]

UN agencies urge ‘urgent, decisive’ action after Mediterranean migrant boat disaster

Posted on June 17, 2023 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 16 (APP): The UN refugee and migration agencies Thursday for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following Wednesday’s tragedy in the Mediterranean. With 78 bodies retrieved, 104 people rescued, and hundreds more missing and feared dead, the 14 […]

Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg dead at 92

Posted on June 17, 2023 by News Desk

New York, June 16 (AFP/APP): Daniel Ellsberg, the whistleblower who leaked the “Pentagon Papers” about the Vietnam War, died on Friday, his family announced. He was 92. Ellsberg announced in March that doctors told him he had terminal pancreatic cancer and only around six months […]

Putin says Zelensky a ‘disgrace to Jewish people’

Posted on June 17, 2023 by News Desk

Moscow, June 16 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who is Jewish, was a “disgrace” to people of his faith. “I have a lot of Jewish friends,” Putin told an annual economic forum in Saint Petersburg. “They say that […]

KSA FM to visit Iran on Saturday: Tasnim

Posted on June 16, 2023 by News Desk

DUBAI 15 June (Online): Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, will visit Tehran on Saturday, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said on Thursday. He is set to meet with Iranian officials, Tasnim said. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed in March, in a deal […]

PM Shehbaz visits historical buildings, museum in ancient part of Baku

Posted on June 16, 2023 by News Desk

BAKU, Jun 15 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday here visited Ichari, ancient part of Baku, where he took round of different historical buildings and a museum. He also visited the old Multan Caravan Serai where the trade caravans travelling on the old Silk Road […]

US Supreme Court upholds Native American adoption rights

Posted on June 16, 2023 by News Desk

Washington, June 15 (AFP/APP): The US Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a law that gives Native American families priority in adoptions and foster care placements of tribal children. In a 7-2 vote, the nation’s highest court rejected challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) […]

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Evidence suggests Russia blew Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, reports NYT

Sri Lanka grants over 100 EV import permits to migrant workers

Putin hails ‘balanced approach’ of African countries on Ukraine conflict

Indian court restrains airing of Al Jazeera documentary on ‘hate crimes against Muslims’

UN agencies urge ‘urgent, decisive’ action after Mediterranean migrant boat disaster

Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg dead at 92

Putin says Zelensky a ‘disgrace to Jewish people’

KSA FM to visit Iran on Saturday: Tasnim

PM Shehbaz visits historical buildings, museum in ancient part of Baku

US Supreme Court upholds Native American adoption rights

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