Volcano erupts in Russia's Far East
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Moscow: The Shiveluch volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted early Tuesday and spewed ash plumes up to 15 km into the sky, posing threat to air traffic.
Curbing ‘expressions of violence’ a key to peace in Colombia: Guterres
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the importance of implementing the Peace Agreement in Colombia, and advancing dialogue, in his latest quarterly report on the UN Mission in the country, published on Monday.
Pakistan: Four policemen die during gunbattle with terrorists in Quetta
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:36 pm
An intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's Quetta turned deadly when four police officers died during gunbattle with terrorists on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Quetta blast leaves four people dead
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:15 pm
Quetta: At least four people, including two cops and a minor girl, died on Monday when an explosion rocked their vehicle in Shahrah-e-Iqbal area of Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.
International system crucial to countering threat of weapons diversion, Security Council hears
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:04 pm
New York: Implementing the many global tools aimed at controlling the trade and transfer of weapons – ranging from tracing instruments, to export rules, to safe storage guidelines and beyond – is crucial to prevent arms from falling into the wrong hands, the UN’s senior disarmament official told the Security Council on Monday.
Clashes in Pakistan leave one terrorist, security personnel dead
Apr 11, 2023, at 03:43 pm
Peshawar: A terrorist and security personnel were killed in separate clashes in Pakistan's North and South Waziristan on Sunday, media reports said.
US: Gunman kills five in Louisville bank shooting, live-streamed attack
Apr 11, 2023, at 03:33 pm
At least five people died when a person opened fire at a bank in the US city of Louisville on Monday.
Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from outdoor dining in restaurants
Apr 11, 2023, at 02:55 pm
The Taliban has once again imposed a strict restriction as the group banned families and women from outdoor dining at restaurants in an Afghanistan province, media reports said.
TTP, insurgents using US weapons left behind in Afghanistan in 2021: Reports
Apr 11, 2023, at 05:14 am
Islamabad: The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch separatist groups of Pakistan are using arms that the US forces had left behind while leaving Afghanistan in 2021, media reports said.
US think tank warns Pakistan is facing risk of defaulting on its debt real
Apr 11, 2023, at 05:04 am
Islamabad: United States Institute of Peace (USIP), a Pakistan-based think tank, has said there is “a real danger that Pakistan could default on debt”, which might further intensify political turmoil amid already surging terrorism in the nation.
'Plan on running...but not prepared to announce yet': Joe Biden on 2024 US Presidential election
Apr 11, 2023, at 03:06 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Monday said he plans to re-contest for the country's 2024 election but is not prepared to announce the same yet.
Pakistan: Back-to-back blasts in Khost leaves one person dead
Apr 11, 2023, at 01:10 am
Quetta: Back-to-back remote-controlled blasts, which occurred close to an under-construction watchtower in the Khost town of Harnai district of Pakistan on Friday, left at least one person dead, media reports said.
US President Joe Biden planning to involve TikTok bloggers in promoting 2024 reelection bid: Reports
Apr 10, 2023, at 11:58 pm
Washington: The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to involve hundreds of influencers on various social media platforms, including China's TikTok, to support his reelection campaign in the 2024 presidential race, Axios reported on Monday.
Pakistan: 2 policemen, 1 militant killed in Balochistan
Apr 10, 2023, at 11:53 pm
Islamabad: Two policemen and one militant were killed in firing by unknown militants in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday night, a police statement said on Monday.
Pakistan: 11 booked for stealing 8,000 free flour bags
Apr 10, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Police in Pakistan's Chiniot City police have registered a case against 11 people, including a revenue patwari, for embezzling 8,000 flour bags, media reports said on Monday.
US:2 police officers killed in traffic stop shooting
Apr 10, 2023, at 03:07 pm
Chicago: Two police officers were shot dead Saturday in a shooting during a traffic stop northwest of the village of Cameron in the northwestern U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Pakistan: Two cops die in Quetta attack
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:52 pm
Quetta: At least two policemen died when unknown men attacked Killi Spine area of Pakistan's Quetta region on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Forex reserves fall to around 6-year low
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:22 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves reached 31.14 billion U.S. dollars by the end of March, the lowest since December 2016, showed the latest central bank data.
Pakistan: Fast-food restaurant manager shot at, injured
Apr 10, 2023, at 04:35 am
Karachi: A McDonald’s fast-food restaurant manager was shot at and injured in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday.
Pakistan: Rangers, police arrest 2 TTP men for ‘extortion, targeted killings’ in Karachi
Apr 10, 2023, at 04:22 am
Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Sunday claimed its personnel have arrested two suspects belonging to Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
China: Man imprisoned for frightening chickens to death
Apr 10, 2023, at 03:39 am
A Chinese man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday after he allegedly sneaked into the neighbor’s property to scare thousands of the man’s chickens to death as part of a deranged revenge scheme, media reports said.
Four die as avalanche hits French Alps: minister
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:57 am
Paris: Four people were killed Sunday in an avalanche in the Alps in the French department of Haute-Savoie, according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
Germany: Fire breaks out in Hamburg warehouse
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:01 am
Hamburg: Residents of Hamburg city of Germany have been warned of heavy smoke and possible toxins in the air after a fire broke out at a warehouse, media reports said.
French interior minister says 4-10 people can be under rubble of collapsed building in Marseille
Apr 10, 2023, at 12:36 am
Paris: Four to 10 people are believed to be under the rubble of the multi-story apartment building that collapsed in Marseille on early Sunday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
Taiwanese Defense Ministry says detected 58 Chinese military aircraft in Vicinity
Apr 09, 2023, at 11:04 pm
Taipei: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it had detected 58 aircraft and nine vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the self-governed island as China continues its air and naval military drills around Taiwan.
Ukraine: Man opens fire at Kyiv store, no injury reported
Apr 09, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Moscow/UNI: An unknown individual has opened fire from a Kalashnikov assault rifle at a store in Kyiv, Ukrainian media report.
'Pakistan may face 37 percent water shortage during Kharif season: Reports
Apr 08, 2023, at 11:44 pm
Pakistan is likely to face about 37 percent water shortage during the Kharif cropping season, confirmed a water regulator.
Taiwan detects over 40 Chinese Military jets approaching Island
Apr 08, 2023, at 10:45 pm
Taipei: The Taiwanese Defense Minister reported on Saturday it had detected 42 jets and eight vessels of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island as part of Chinese air and naval military drills in the area.
Pakistan: Karachi generator market fire leaves one person dead
Apr 08, 2023, at 09:45 pm
Karachi: A fire broke out at a building near the generator market in Karachi city of Pakistan on Saturday which left one person dead, media reports said.
Baltimore Church sexually abused children for over 60 yrs: NBC News
Apr 08, 2023, at 09:29 pm
Washington: Maryland's top prosecutor on Wednesday accused Catholic Church officials in Baltimore of engaging in a years-long cover-up of the sexual abuse of 600-plus children, some of whom were "preyed upon by multiple abusers over decades," according to an NBC News report.