UN chief fears world headed for ‘wider war’ over Ukraine-Russia

United Nations, United States, Feb 6 (AFP/APP):UN chief Antonio Guterres warned nations Monday that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict means the world is heading towards a “wider war.” The secretary-general laid out his priorities for the year in a […]

Earthquake kills more than 2,600 in Turkiye, Syria

Diyarbakir, Turkey, Feb 6 (AFP/APP): A major earthquake struck Turkiye and Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,600 people and flattening thousands of buildings as rescuers dug with bare hands for survivors. Dozens of nations have pledged aid since the 7.8-magnitude quake, which hit as […]

313 killed over 1000 injured in earthquake in Turkiye, Syria

ISLAMABAD, FEB 06 (Online): More than 313 people have been killed and over one thousand injured as a 7.8 magnitude deadly earthquake hit Turkiye and Syria this morning. Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said nearly 100 people are dead as the strong quake struck […]

Spain mobilizes troops, drones to Turkiye over earthquake

ISTANBUL, Feb 6 (AA/APP): Spain’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that it is mobilizing troops and drones to Türkiye as a 7.7 magnitude quake hit the country’s southern and southeastern regions, killing at least 284 people. Expressing condolences for the victims of the earthquake in […]

At least 76 killed, 440 injured as 7.4-magnitude quake hits Türkiye

ISTANBUL,Feb 6 (AA/APP):At least 76 people were killed and 440 others injured after a strong earthquake jolted southern Türkiye on Monday morning, according to the country’s disaster agency. Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 4.17 a.m. (0117GMT) […]

PM to hold APC on Feb 7 to meet challenges, invites Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 02 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday called an All Parties Conference (APC) of leadership across the political spectrum to discuss ways to overcome the current national challenges. The APC will be held on February 7 in Islamabad and all the leading political leaders […]

An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Lasbela, adjoining areas

QUETTA, FEB 02 (Online): Earth quake tremors were felt in district Lasbela of Balochistan and its suburbs on Thursday morning According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, earth quake measuring 4.3 on Richter scale jolted Lasbela and surrounding areas in Balochistan. The depth of the earthquake […]

3 killed, 18 injured in Russian missile strike on Donetsk apartments

ISTANBUL, Feb 2 (AA/APP): At least three people were killed and 18 wounded in a Russian missile strike on an apartment complex in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region late on Wednesday. A Russian Iskander-K tactical missile struck an apartment complex in Kramatorsk at around 9.45 p.m. […]

Moscow warns Israel against supplying arms to Ukraine

Moscow, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): Russia on Wednesday warned Israel against supplying weapons to Ukraine after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was considering military aid for Kyiv and was willing to mediate in the conflict. “We say that all countries that supply weapons (to […]