White House says in contact with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Feb 25, 2022, at 02:55 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The Biden administration remains in contact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensyy amid an ongoing Russian special military operation and is ready to provide support, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said.
France to provide Ukraine with Military equipment, financial aid
Feb 25, 2022, at 02:38 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France would provide Ukraine with military equipment and the $330 million package of financial aid.
Ukraine crisis: Joe Biden imposes sanctions on Russia, cuts off high-tech exports
Feb 25, 2022, at 06:50 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced severe new sanctions on Russia in response to Vladimir Putin authorizing military action against Ukraine, including freezing assets of major banks and cutting off high-tech exports to the country.
Russian forces capture Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Feb 25, 2022, at 06:09 am
Kiev/IBNS: The Russian forces have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near the city of Pripyat in northern Ukraine, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Thursday.
Justin Trudeau ends emergency act in Canada after 'improvement in situation' over truckers' protest
Feb 25, 2022, at 05:14 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday revoked the emergency actwhich was deployed as a powerful legislative tool just over a week ago in response to the ongoing trucker convoy blockades and protests in Ottawa and at border crossings over recent weeks.
40 killed as Russia attacks Ukraine, invites widespread condemnation
Feb 25, 2022, at 02:30 am
Kiev/UNI/IBNS: Air raid sirens wailed across Ukraine's capital Kiev Thursday as explosions boomed and flashed in cities across the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized military action against its western neighbour. Around 40 people are reported to have been killed so far.
US refused talks with Russia on Ukraine: Maria Zakharova
Feb 25, 2022, at 01:15 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The United States itself refused to engage in dialogue with Russia on Ukraine and global security, Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, said on Thursday.
Ukraine's Prez Zelenskiy urges citizens to defend country, offers weapons
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:45 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday called on all citizens, who were ready to defend the country against the Russian invasion, to come forward and said the government would issue weapons to them, media reports said.
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:05 pm
Ankara: Turkish fraudsters recently received a jolt as their attempt to steal millions of dollars from a Turkish bank account belonging to a prominent Uyghur businessman serving a lengthy prison sentence in China’s far-western Xinjiang region was foiled, media reports said on Wednesday.
Three senior monks in Drago severely ill after six years of torture: Report
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:58 pm
Three Tibetan monks of Drago Monastery, who were released from prison four years ago, are severely ill, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Farmers continue their protest in Lahore over unavailability of fertiliser, other issues
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:52 pm
Lahore, Pakistan: Farmers vowed to continue their protest against exorbitant hike in petroleum prices, unavailability of fertiliser and higher prices of the compost as police thrashed and arrested hundreds of them at the southern entrance of the Lahore city in Pakistan on Thursday, media reports said.
Pakistan: IED blast leaves 5 cops hurt
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:50 pm
Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan: An explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday left at least five policemen injured, media reports said.
Pakistan: MNA Ali Wazir arrested in another case
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:47 pm
Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan police have arrested senior Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader and MNA Ali Wazir in another case pertaining to allegedly delivering provocative speeches against the security establishment.
Lithuania and Moldova declare state of emergency over Ukraine crisis
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Chisinau/UNI: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday signed a decree declaring a state of emergency in the country in connection with the situation around Ukraine and asked the parliament to approve it.
Pakistan: Women protest against Mepco over power supply suspension
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:36 pm
Multan, Pakistan: A large number of women residents of a Pakistani housing colony on Tuesday took to the street against Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) for disconnecting their domestic electricity connections in the limits of Baghdadul Jadid city sub-division.
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:33 pm
Kiev/UNI/Xinhua: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday declared martial law in the country after Russia started a military operation against Ukraine.
Ukraine will defend itself and will win: Kiev in response to Russian invasion
Feb 24, 2022, at 06:37 pm
Kyiv/UNI: As Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday and warned other nations any attempt to interfere saying it would lead to “unforeseen consequences”, Kyiv slammed back, saying "Ukraine will defend itself and will win".
BREAKING: Russian president Putin announces military operation in Ukraine
Feb 24, 2022, at 02:51 pm
Defying the Western appeals and outrage, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine urging the Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their arms.
Canada: Ontario Provincial Police investigate officers for donating to freedom convoy
Feb 24, 2022, at 03:51 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has launched an internal review of some of its officers who have donated to the recent convoy protests in Ottawa and throughout the province.
Afghanistan: Armed men steal equipment from Kabul health centre
Feb 24, 2022, at 03:23 am
Kabul: Several armed men stole equipment at a health centre in police district 13 of Kabul city recently, media reports said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Reform commission removes 4500 members of security forces
Feb 24, 2022, at 03:19 am
Kabul: Mufti Latifullah Hakimi, head of a commission charged with bringing reform to the Islamic Emirate security forces, has said he body has expelled 4500 members.
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:14 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said corruption and money-laundering are the “most important” issues which a country like Pakistan is facing.
Pakistan: PTI Italy members paid fee through stolen credit cards
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:12 am
Milan: Several members of Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Italy have allegedly paid the party’s annual membership fee through stolen credit cards.
Pakistan: Rally held to demand Punjabi as official language
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:08 am
Lahore, Pakistan: Punjab Lok Sangat and other organisations recently held a rally in Punjab province of Pakistan to mark International Mother Language Day when they demanded the government to make Punjabi a compulsory subject from class one to bachelors level.
Sindhi being wiped out 'officially', claims Pakistan's Sindh United Party
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:03 am
Karachi, Pakistan: Sindh United Party (SUP) workers recently participated in demonstrations, rallies, seminars and conferences in 40 cities and towns of Pakistan's Sindh region to mark International Day of Mother Tongues.
PECA Amendment: Pakistan PM supports move despite criticisms from all corners
Feb 24, 2022, at 12:00 am
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan-led PTI government in Pakistan defended the newly promulgated ordinance amending the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016, despite criticisms from different corners of the society.
Pakistan govt's controversial ordinance: Media organizations walk out of meeting with MIB officials
Feb 23, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Islamabad: Media representatives and journalist organizations recently walked out from a meeting with officials of Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and vowed not to hold any further engagement with the ministry until it removes a controversial ordinance.
FBI warns of Russia cyber attacks
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:22 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The FBI has warned US businessmen and officials of a possible surge in cyber attacks by Russian hackers in the light of new US sanctions against Russia's recognition of breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine, CNN reported on Wednesday.
Senior Pakistani politician Rehman Malik dies
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:30 pm
Islamabad: Senior PPP leader and former senator Rehman Malik died in Islamabad city of Pakistan on Tuesday.
Pandemic recovery must put people first: UN Secretary-General
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:17 pm
New York: People must be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a global meeting that opened on Tuesday to examine the economic and social impact of the crisis.