PM Imran Khan’s statements on Kashmir not a ‘U-turn’: Pak Prez Alvi
Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s apparent change of statements on Kashmir was “not a U-turn” as he could judge better considering the “evolving situation”. Prime Minister Khan had last month said that Pakistan normalising relations with India unless it restored Kashmir’s semi-autonomy would be a major “betrayal” to […]
NATO leaders declare China a global security challenge
Brussels: NATO leaders on Monday declared that China poses a constant security challenge and is working to undermine global order, and they said they’re worried about how fast the Chinese are developing nuclear missiles. In a summit statement, the leaders said that China’s goals and assertive behaviour present systemic challenges to the rules-based international order […]
Heavy rains, windstorm leave 9 people dead, 17 injured in Pakistan
Peshawar: Heavy rains and windstorm have claimed at least 9 lives and injured 17 people in northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Monday. It said the incessant rainfall – that mostly hit the hilly and mountainous districts including Chitral, Dir, Mansehra and Swat – left four more people […]
Biden at NATO: Ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies
Brussels: President Joe Biden makes his entrance at a NATO summit aiming to consult European allies on efforts to counter provocative actions by China and Russia while highlighting the US commitment to the 30-country alliance that was frequently maligned by predecessor Donald Trump. The summit Monday comes as Biden tries to rally allies for greater […]
11 killed, 37 injured in gas explosion in China
Beijing: At least 11 people were killed and 37 others seriously injured in a huge gas explosion in central China’s Hubei Province on Sunday, official media reported. The blast took place at about 6:30 am local time in the Zhangwan district of Shiyan city. Media reports said a market in the district was hard hit. Eleven […]
Antibodies we create after we’re infected with a virus or vaccinated against it. Know more
Birmingham (UK): The antibodies we create after we’re infected with a virus or vaccinated against it can be very powerful. A virus typically spreads within our bodies by entering a cell and using it as a factory to create copies of itself, which then burst out and find new cells to infect. Our antibodies work […]
India says desires ‘normal’ neighbourly ties with all countries, including Pakistan
United Nations: India has said it desires normal” neighbourly relations with all countries, including Pakistan, and asserted that the onus is on Islamabad to create a “conducive atmosphere” and not allow its territory to be used for cross-border terrorism against India in any manner. The remarks by Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, […]
China’s “aggressive behaviour” in Indo-Pacific can spark “crisis”: US defence secretary
Washington: Describing China as a “pacing challenge” to the US, Defence Secretary Llyod Austin has told American lawmakers that Beijing’s “aggressive behaviour” in the Indo-Pacific could spark a “crisis” in the strategically vital region. Responding to questions from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during a Congressional hearing on the annual budget of the […]
What will change under Israel’s new government?
Jerusalem: If all goes according to plan, Israel will swear in a new government on Sunday, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year rule and a political crisis that inflicted four elections on the country in less than two years. The next government, which will be led by the ultranationalist Naftali Bennett, has vowed to chart […]
Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out as end of his era draws near
Jerusalem: In what appear to be the final days of his historic 12-year rule, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not leaving the political stage quietly. The longtime leader is accusing his opponents of betraying their voters, and some have needed special security protection. Netanyahu says he is the victim of a deep state conspiracy. He […]
