Spain declares catastrophe zones for fire-hit regions
Aug 24, 2022, at 03:31 pm
Madrid: The Spanish government declared catastrophe zones in 15 of the country's autonomous communities which have been seriously affected by forest fires.
US Immigration Department says it has reached 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2023
Aug 24, 2022, at 02:23 pm
Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Tuesday said it has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
Aug 24, 2022, at 03:51 am
Video footage shared by the Italian Coast Guard showed a dramatic moment of a 130 feet superyacht (large and luxurious pleasure vessel) completely sinking into the Mediterranean Sea, about 9 miles (nearly 15 km) off the Catanzaro Marina in Italy.
Iranian military advisor killed in Syria
Aug 24, 2022, at 12:42 am
Tehran/UNI: A senior member of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps was killed in Syria, the state-owned Press TV reported Tuesday.
Eight killed in Afghanistan road mishap
Aug 24, 2022, at 12:38 am
Faizabad/IBNS: Eight travelers were killed and two others left suffered injuries in a road accident that occured in Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province Tuesday, the provincial traffic official Abdul Matin said.
Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap four nuns on highway
Aug 23, 2022, at 11:36 pm
Abuja: Gunmen have abducted four Catholic nuns from a highway in Nigeria's oil-producing Imo state, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan summoned for threatening judge
Aug 23, 2022, at 11:32 pm
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday took up contempt of court proceedings against Imran Khan and issued a show-cause notice to the former Pakistan Prime Minister for threatening Additional Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry during a public rally.
Malaysia: Former PM Najib Razak's final appeal fails, sent to jail
Aug 23, 2022, at 10:36 pm
Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak was sent to jail as he commenced his 12-year jail term following the rejection of his appeal by the top court.
Path to peace ‘forged by dialogue and cooperation’ Guterres tells Security Council
Aug 23, 2022, at 07:03 pm
New York: Recommit to “dialogue, diplomacy and mutual trust”, Secretary-General António Guterres urged ambassadors in the UN Security Council on Monday, describing them as “the eternal tools of peace”.
Singapore: UN rights chief welcomes repeal of colonial-era law banning sex between men
Aug 23, 2022, at 06:50 pm
New York: The UN human rights chief on Monday welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister of Singapore, that the city State would move to repeal a law known as 377A, which for decades has criminalized sex between men.
Rights experts urge Iran to end ‘systematic persecution’ of religious minorities
Aug 23, 2022, at 06:44 pm
New York: Authorities in Iran must stop the persecution and harassment of religious minorities, a group of independent UN human rights experts said in a statement issued on Monday expressing alarm over the escalation in incidents there.
Stand in ‘firm solidarity’ with victims of violence based on religion or belief, urges UN chief
Aug 23, 2022, at 06:38 pm
New York: On the International Day for victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, commemorated on Monday, the UN chief reiterated his staunch support for those who have suffered.
Nearly 1,000 children killed or injured in Ukraine but real number likely higher: UNICEF
Aug 23, 2022, at 06:33 pm
Nearly 1,000 boys and girls have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday, underscoring the urgent need for peace.
German opposition party CDU wants visa ban for Russians
Aug 23, 2022, at 12:18 am
Berlin/UNI: Several German opposition politicians are advocating for a ban on the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians, the Bild newspaper reported on Monday.
New Zealand adds 48 Russian officials, one entity to sanctions list
Aug 23, 2022, at 12:12 am
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand has imposed a new batch of sanctions against Russia, targeting 48 individuals and one entity, the country's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Logar flood leaves 20 people dead
Aug 22, 2022, at 11:46 pm
Kabul: At least 20 people, including children and women, died as flood ravaged Khoshi district of Logar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: People protest against Shehbaz govt for failing to protect citizens against flood
Aug 22, 2022, at 11:38 pm
Lahore, Pakistan: A number of students, who belong to Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur districts, on Saturday demonstrated against Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif-led government for failing to protect people against floods.
Pakistan: Jamiat Ulem-i-Islam-Fazl-led protest sit-in takes place in Bajaur
Aug 22, 2022, at 11:31 pm
Bajaur, Pakistan: The Jamiat Ulem-i-Islam-Fazl-led protest sit-in took place for the second consecutive day in Pakistan's Bajaur tribal district on Saturday.
Aug 22, 2022, at 11:28 pm
Islamabad: Data revealed by several NGOs showed 257 women have been victims of various types of violent acts in Pakistan's Sindh region in the past three months, media reports said.
Plan under consideration to change PoK status: Pakistani politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Aug 22, 2022, at 11:25 pm
Peshawar, Pakistan: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said there are plans to change the status of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and declare it as a separate province.
India hands over 21,000 MT of fertilizer to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Aug 22, 2022, at 10:54 pm
Colombo: The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Bagley has officially handed over 21,000 MT of fertilizer supplied under India's Special Support Program to the people of Sri Lanka, giving support to the people of the country amid distress.
Terror case: Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan secures transit bail till Aug 25
Aug 22, 2022, at 10:50 pm
Islamabad: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has secured transit bail for three days till Aug 25 after he filed a pre-arrest bail application in the Islamabad High Court earlier to avoid arrest in a terror case filed against him last (Sunday) night.
Cineworld confirms considering bankruptcy
Aug 22, 2022, at 10:47 pm
London: British entertainment conglomerate Cineworld has confirmed it is considering filing for bankruptcy in the US, as the cinema chain continues to struggle with $5 billion worth of debt.
China: Iconic Shanghai skyline to go dark
Aug 22, 2022, at 10:43 pm
Shanghai: The iconic skyline in Chinese city of Shanghai -- called The Bund -- will not be lit for two nights to save power, officials say.
Students return to school for first time since COVID-19 hit Philippines
Aug 22, 2022, at 10:39 pm
Manila: Millions of students across the Philippines returned to the classroom on Monday, ending one of the world's longest school closures amid COVID-19 outbreak.
Aug 22, 2022, at 03:56 pm
Buner: Members of the Sikh community protested for a second day on Sunday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district in Pakistan after a woman from the community was allegedly abducted, forcefully converted and married to a Muslim man.
Pakistan: Hindu man faces blasphemy charges
Aug 22, 2022, at 03:25 pm
Pakistan's Hyderabad region remained tense on Sunday after a Hindu sanitation worker was booked in a fake blasphemy case over alleged desecration of Quran, media reports said.
Singapore to end ban on gay sex
Aug 22, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Singapore: Singapore will repeal a law that bans gay sex, effectively making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state.
Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan booked for ‘terrorising police, judiciary’ in Islamabad speech
Aug 22, 2022, at 03:55 am
Islamabad: PTI Chairman Imran Khan, who was ousted as the Prime Minister of the country after a no confidence motion was passed against him, was booked under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism) regarding his comments at his Islamabad rally a day ago, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan's popular singer Nayyara Noor dies
Aug 22, 2022, at 03:12 am
Karachi: Pakistan's popular singer Nayyara Noor, who is famously known as ‘Bulbul-e-Pakistan', has died, media reports said on Sunday.