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Moscow, Nov 2 (AFP/APP): Russia said Wednesday the world’s “top priority” should be to avoid a clash of nuclear powers, stressing it could lead to “catastrophic consequences”. “We are firmly convinced that in the current difficult and turbulent situation — a consequence of irresponsible and […]

Jerusalem, Nov 2 (AFP/APP): Veteran Israeli hawk Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on the cusp of returning to power Wednesday, with initial election results showing his alliance with the extreme right taking a narrow lead. With around 87 percent of the vote counted, according to the Central […]

RIYADH 02 Nov (Online): Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggested Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three US officials said. “We are concerned about the threat picture, and we remain in constant contact through military and […]

Rio de Janeiro, Oct 31 (AFP/APP):After a stunning political comeback and massive victory party, Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faced a tough to-do list Monday — complicated by incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, who has not acknowledged defeat. Elected Sunday by the narrowest margin in […]

LAHORE / ISLAMABAD – October 30 (ONLINE) In an unwanted and saddening incident Sunday, a female reporter belonging to Channel 5 was dead after getting ‘crushed’ by PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s container during her duty time. Imran Khan, who is currently leading a massive long […]

Ahmedabad, India, Oct 30 (AFP/APP):At least 60 people were killed on Sunday in India after an almost 150-year-old colonial-era suspension bridge collapsed, sending scores of people tumbling into the river below. Authorities said nearly 500 people including women and children were celebrating a religious festival […]

Washington, Oct 30 (AFP/APP): The people spending nights staking out and filming ballot drop boxes in Arizona say their task is to save democracy from the “mules” that countless Americans believe rigged the 2020 election against Donald Trump. But to poll officials, voting rights advocates […]

SEOUL 28 Oct (Online): South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has denied that Seoul provided any lethal weapons to Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin said such a decision would destroy their bilateral relations. Putin made the remark at a conference on Moscow on Thursday, accusing […]

Doha, Oct 28 (AFP/APP): Qatar on Friday summoned Germany’s ambassador to protest comments made by a minister casting doubt on whether the Gulf state should host the football World Cup. Comments by German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser were “unacceptable and provocative” and required a “clarification”, […]

Moscow, Oct 28 (AFP/APP):Russian President Vladimir Putin will host talks in Sochi on Monday between the leaders of arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Kremlin said, reasserting Moscow’s role following Western-led efforts to bring peace. “On the initiative of the Russian side, tripartite negotiations between… Putin, […]