Israel-Hamas conflict: Gaza death toll crosses 2,700
Oct 17, 2023, at 04:52 am
The number of Palestinian deaths has crossed 2,700 with more than 9,600 injuries reported, according to the Gaza-based Health Ministry.
Uyghur inmates in a Chinese prison forced to work for 12-14 hours in vast fields
Oct 17, 2023, at 12:36 am
A large number of Uyghur inmates in Xinjiang's Keriye Prison are forced to work for 12-14 hours a day in vast fields of red dates called jujubes, media reports said.
Afghanistan refugees claim their houses were destroyed by Pakistan Army
Oct 16, 2023, at 11:18 pm
Pakistani-Afghan refugees have claimed Pakistani Army personnel have destroyed their houses to force them to leave the country.
Pakistan: Islamabad's judicial system is overwhelmed as pending criminal cases exceed 18,000
Oct 16, 2023, at 10:42 pm
Islamabad's judicial system is overwhelmed as the pendency of criminal cases in the Pakistani capital city has exceeded 18,000, with a majority of the suspects going scot-free as a result of archaic laws, weak prosecution, and flawed investigation, media reports said.
Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas dies at 26 after suffering from cervical cancer
Oct 16, 2023, at 10:25 pm
Sherika De Armas, who represented Uruguay in the Miss World competition in 2015, has died after fighting against cervical cancer for two years.
Oct 16, 2023, at 10:12 pm
Pakistan's Gwadar City is facing a severe drinking water shortage, forcing citizens of the region to announce a complete shutdown to draw attention to the current situation.
Oct 16, 2023, at 09:56 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and to Israel to grant “unimpeded access for humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip.
US: Illinois man kills six-year-old Muslim boy, charged with hate crimes
Oct 16, 2023, at 03:43 pm
An Illinois man was charged with hate crimes after he allegedly stabbed a six-year-old Muslim boy to death and left the minor's mother injured.
Oct 16, 2023, at 03:12 pm
US President Joe Biden has said Hamas must be destroyed but cautioned that the Israeli occupation of Gaza would be a 'big mistake'.
Sri Lanka forced to enter yet another loan agreement with China amid rising debt crisis
Oct 16, 2023, at 05:31 am
Sri Lanka, a nation that faced a massive economic crisis in recent times, has struck an agreement with the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China to manage approximately $4.2 billion of the nation’s mounting debt, media reports said.
East Turkistan: Uyghurs condemn 74th anniversary of China’s invasion
Oct 16, 2023, at 05:17 am
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has urged the international community to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and even take steps to address the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated by China, media reports said.
More than 2,000 in Pakistan prisoned over blasphemy cases, Senate body told
Oct 16, 2023, at 04:38 am
A Pakistani parliamentary body was recently informed that 215 individuals had been arrested under blasphemy charges with the highest number of arrests made in Sindh.
Saudi Arabian authorities retrieve 12,000 fake passports from Afghan nationals
Oct 16, 2023, at 03:12 am
Saudi Arabian officials have revealed they retrieved 12,000 fake passports from Afghan nationals.
IDF notifies safe route for civilians in Gaza ahead of likely ground assault
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:50 am
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has asked residents of the Northern Gaza Strip to evacuate to the southern part of the region using evacuation corridors between 10 am to 4 pm (local time), The Times of Israel reported.
Pakistan: Government employees' pen-down strike enters fourth day
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:42 am
The Punjab government department's pen-down strike continued as employees said they would not resume their tasks until their demands were met.
Israel-Gaza crisis: US Senators take shelter from Hamas's rocket attack in Tel Aviv
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:28 am
A US Senator has, who is leading a US Senate delegation to Israel, on Sunday shared an image on X where the lawmakers could be seen gathered in a Tel Aviv shelter amid Hamas's rocket attack.
UN voices concern over obstacles to Mali mission’s orderly withdrawal
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:52 am
Heightened tensions and the increasingly hostile presence of armed groups in northern Mali are likely to impede the departure of the UN Stabilization Mission there (MINUSMA), the UN said in a note to correspondents issued on Saturday.
Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF says top Hamas commander Bilal al Qadr killed
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:47 am
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said top Hamas commander Bilal al Qadr has been killed.
Pakistan: Six terrorists killed, one army personnel dies during operation in North Waziristan
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:42 am
A Pakistani Army soldier died and six terrorists were killed during an operation conducted in Pakistan's North Waziristan district, media reports said on Sunday.
US: Three injured in shooting incident at State Fair of Texas in Dallas, key suspect arrested
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:29 am
At least three persons were injured and one was taken into custody after a shooting incident occurred at the State Fair of Texas in the US city of Dallas.
Israel in talks with Qatar to join Egypt in creating camp for Gaza refugees
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:20 am
Tel Aviv: Amidst the Israel-Hamas war, Israel is trying to persuade Qatar to join Egypt in funding a camp for a million or more refugees from the Gaza Strip, US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said on Sunday, citing sources.
Gaza: Forcing patients to flee hospitals a 'death sentence' warns WHO
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:12 am
The UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) issued an urgent call on Saturday for Israeli Authorities to protect all civilians sheltering in Gaza.
Israeli military gears up to attack Hamas in Gaza by land, air and sea
Oct 16, 2023, at 12:58 am
The Israeli military is set to attack by land, air and sea the Hamas militants in Gaza, it said in a statement ahead of an expected ground offensive.
'Will fight enemies of Israel with unlimited power': Netanyahu
Oct 15, 2023, at 07:31 am
Israeli ground forces conducted their initial incursions into the Gaza Strip on Friday, following a sudden attack and killings by Hamas terrorists in southern Israel a week ago.
Oct 15, 2023, at 05:46 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stationed on the front line in the Gaza Strip to boost their morale. He shared images of the interaction, affirming, "We are all prepared."
Islamic nations grouping calls 'urgent extraordinary meeting' on Israel-Gaza conflict
Oct 15, 2023, at 04:20 am
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): A high-level coalition of Islamic nations has summoned an "urgent extraordinary meeting" in Saudi Arabia to deliberate on the Israel-Gaza conflict, AFP reported.
Saudi Arabia may put peace deal with Israel on back-burner amid Israel-Palestine conflict: Report
Oct 15, 2023, at 03:33 am
Riyadh: Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudia Arabia took his first phone call from Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Reuters reported.
China tells US to play 'positive and accountable role' in Israel-Gaza situation
Oct 15, 2023, at 01:58 am
Washington/Beijing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the Israel-Hamas situation and sought China’s help in preventing the conflict from spreading to other Middle Eastern nations, BBC reported.
French teacher stabbed to death: Authorities sense 'probable' link to Gaza violence
Oct 15, 2023, at 12:10 am
Authorities believe the killing of a teacher in France is probably linked to the ongoing war between Hamas members in Gaza and Israel.
Pakistan: Six labourers shot dead in Turbat
Oct 14, 2023, at 11:43 pm
Unknown gunmen on Saturday shot dead six labourers in Turbat city of Pakistan, media reports said.