NATO chief hopes Ukraine offensive will force Russia to negotiate

Washington, June 13 (AFP/APP): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told US President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday that Western-backed Ukraine is “making progress” in its offensive to push Russia back from occupied territories. “Ukrainians are making progress, are making advances,” he said […]

Blinken hopes Ukraine offensive a ‘success’ to force Putin to talk

Washington, June 12 (AFP/APP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope Monday that a successful offensive by Ukraine would force Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks about ending its invasion. Speaking alongside his Italian counterpart, Blinken said the United States was “confident that they […]

Ukraine says three villages retaken in fresh offensive

Kyiv, Ukraine, June 12 (AFP/APP): Ukraine announced that its forces have retaken three villages in the eastern region of Donetsk, the first reported gains of their new offensive. But three people were killed and at least another 23 wounded as Russia shelled a rescue boat […]

Three soldiers martyred & three terrorists killed in Miranshah gun battle

Rawalpindi (ISPR) On night 09/10 June 23, fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Miran Shah, North Waziristan District. Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and resultantly three terrorists were sent to hell, while four terrorists were injured. Weapons […]

UN chief calls for greater action to protect oceans

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 08 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for greater action to protect oceans, citing harvesting of over a third of global fish stocks at unsustainable levels as an example of how human activity is harming the world’s seas. In his message to […]

Gen (Retd) Bajwa mistreated in France

PARIS, June 05 (Online): An incident of maltreatment has taken place with former army chief Gen (Retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and his wife abroad. The unidentified man who is involved in mistreatment was apparently Afghan. According to media reports it can be seen from video […]

China seeks dialogue, says clash with US would be ‘Unbearable disaster

BEIJING 04 June (Online): Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu told Asia’s top security summit on Sunday that conflict with the United States would be an “unbearable disaster” but that his country sought dialogue over confrontation. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Li said the […]

Polish opposition stages major anti-government protest

Warsaw, June 4 (AFP/APP): Half a million protesters packed the streets of central Warsaw on Sunday, Poland’s opposition organisers said claiming one of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in the 30 years since the end of communism. Lech Walesa, a former Polish president, Nobel Peace Prize […]