Global trade growth turns negative after record year: UNCTAD
Dec 14, 2022, at 10:03 pm
Global trade is set to reach almost $32 trillion this year, but inflation has reversed some of the gains made in recent months.
UN reproductive health agency appeals for $1.2 billion to support crisis-affected women and girls
Dec 14, 2022, at 09:51 pm
New York: Amid rising humanitarian needs worldwide, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, on Tuesday launched a $1.2 billion appeal to support 66 million women, girls and young people in 65 countries affected by crisis.
US President Joe Biden signs bill on same-sex marriage
Dec 14, 2022, at 08:12 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden signed a bill codifying federal protections for same-sex marriage.
US announces breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy
Dec 14, 2022, at 03:11 pm
Los Angeles: The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy.
China bans Taiwanese grouper fish and citrus fruits
Dec 14, 2022, at 04:43 am
Beijing/Taipei: China has expanded its list of banned foods from Taiwan and now Beijing has restricted the movement of grouper fish and citrus fruits from the region.
Pakistan: 49% people frustrated with inflation, survey shows
Dec 14, 2022, at 04:39 am
Islamabad: A survey has found that most Pakistani citizens are currently frustrated with the growing inflation trouble in the country.
Pakistan: Minaret of Ahmadi place of worship removed in Baghbanpura
Dec 14, 2022, at 04:35 am
Gujrat, Pakistan: Authorities have directed to remove the minaret of an Ahmadi place of worship in Pakistan's Baghbanpura area, media reports said.
Five Pak journalists among 67 media personnel killed this year: Report
Dec 14, 2022, at 04:28 am
Islamabad: Figures released by the International Federation of Journalists have shown that five Pakistani journalists are among the 67 media personnel killed so far during 2022 in the line of duty.
US SEC charges Samuel Bankman-Fried with defrauding investors in crypto asset trading platform FTX
Dec 13, 2022, at 11:38 pm
Washington: The US Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Samuel Bankman-Fried with orchestrating a scheme to defraud equity investors in FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX), the crypto trading platform of which he was the CEO and co-founder.
Pakistan: Report shows 100 Christians faced faith conversion, child marriage in three years
Dec 13, 2022, at 11:14 pm
Islamabad: A report published by the Voice for Justice (VFJ) and Jubilee Campaign has shown as many as 100 cases of abduction, forced faith conversion, and forced and child marriage of girls and women belonging to the Christian community have been reported since January 2019 to October 2022 in Pakistan.
Afghanistan: Three terrorists die as Kabul hotel attack ends, China calls incident as 'shocked'
Dec 13, 2022, at 10:55 pm
Kabul: At least three attackers, who targeted a hotel in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, have died after Taliban's security forces responded to the incident on Monday, media reports said.
After Grant Wahl, another journalist dies while covering WC in Qatar
Dec 13, 2022, at 10:37 pm
Doha: Another journalist has died while covering the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Afghanistan: Three terrorists die as Kabul hotel attack ends
Dec 13, 2022, at 10:16 pm
Kabul: At least three attackers, who targeted a hotel in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, have died after Taliban's security forces responded to the incident on Monday, media reports said.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
Dec 13, 2022, at 09:26 pm
Nassau: The Bahamas government has arrested Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, after US prosecutors filed criminal charges against him, media reports said on Tuesday.
Australia: Several, including 2 police officers, killed in Queensland shooting
Dec 13, 2022, at 03:35 pm
Sydney: Police authorities of Australia's Queensland state said on Tuesday morning that a major investigation is underway following the deaths of multiple people including two police officers in a shooting incident in the state.
Syria: Two ISIS terrorists killed during US conducted helicopter raid
Dec 13, 2022, at 01:54 am
Damascus: US Central Command forces on Monday said it conducted a successful helicopter raid in eastern Syria on December 11 in which two ISIS terrorists were killed.
Afghanistan: Gunmen attack Kabul hotel which is popular among Chinese travellers
Dec 13, 2022, at 12:50 am
Kabul: Gunmen attacked a hotel, which is popular among Chinese travellers, in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast rocks Kabul hotel which is popular among Chinese visitors, casualties feared
Dec 12, 2022, at 10:42 pm
Kabul: Casualties are feared as a blast occurred in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday,local media reports said.
More than 11,000 children killed or injured in Yemen conflict: UNICEF
Dec 12, 2022, at 10:08 pm
New York: More than 11,000 boys and girls have been killed or injured in the war in Yemen - an average of four a day since fighting escalated in 2015, though the number is likely to be far higher, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
Iran protests on Amini's death: Second execution carried out
Dec 12, 2022, at 08:56 pm
Tehran: Iran has carried out the second execution related to the anti-government protests which has hit the nation for the past several months.
China now taking positions to deny Philippines access to key sea areas
Dec 12, 2022, at 05:39 pm
Manila: A maritime expert believes that Chinese maritime militia vessels posing as fishing boats are edging closer to Palawan as part of a ploy to restrict access by Filipinos to key areas in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Virus spread fears grow as China lifts COVID curbs
Dec 12, 2022, at 05:33 pm
Beijing: Authorities in some Chinese cities have asked citizens to remain vigilant against the spread of the virus after strict restrictions imposed in the country to contain the infection were lifted recently amid widespread protests.
974 'missing persons' in detention, Pakistan SC informed
Dec 12, 2022, at 05:31 pm
Islamabad: The Missing Persons Commission submitted a report to the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday where it revealed that 974 people declared missing were in detention centres.
Pakistan State Bank’s forex reserves drop to touch four-year low point
Dec 12, 2022, at 05:25 pm
Islamabad: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) dropped to USD 784 million to a nearly four-year low of USD 6.72 billion during the week that ended on Dec 2, informed the central bank recently.
Australia: 9 injured during fireworks display
Dec 12, 2022, at 03:42 pm
Sydney: A Christmas carols event descended into mayhem in Sydney after a fireworks display got out of control, injuring at least nine people including three children.
Pakistan says six civilians die due to 'indiscriminate' firing from Afghanistan
Dec 12, 2022, at 03:31 pm
Quetta: Pakistan on Sunday said at least six civilians died due to "unprovoked" and "indiscriminate" firing by Afghan forces near the Chaman border crossing in southwestern Balochistan province.
Five killed in Jersey explosion
Dec 12, 2022, at 03:00 pm
London: Police confirmed that five people were killed following an explosion and fire at a block of flats on the British Channel island of Jersey a day earlier.
Canada: Sikh woman stabbed to death in British Columbia
Dec 12, 2022, at 02:28 pm
Surrey/British Columbia/Canada: A 40-year-old Sikh woman died after she was stabbed to death in Surrey, British Columbia, on Wednesday, police said on Monday.
Twitter Blue getting relaunched on Monday
Dec 12, 2022, at 08:33 am
Washington: The Twitter Blue paid monthly subscription will be available starting next week, the social media platform has announced.
Twitter to increase number of characters in posts from 280 to 4,000
Dec 12, 2022, at 08:15 am
Twitter intends to increase the maximum allowed number of characters in posts from 280 to 4,000, US billionaire entrepreneur and newly minted Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Sunday.