Iran's IRGC Chief to US: Not seeking war, but not afraid either
Tehran: Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami said on Wednesday that the country is not after war but not afraid of war either, vowing to let no threat go unanswered, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
Pakistani Special Branch to scrutinise secuity of Chinese nationals in Pindi
Pakistan's Special Branch of the police will soon scrutinise all security guards currently deployed at China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Non-CPEC projects or working alongside Chinese nationals.
USA: Rights experts criticise ‘outrageous’ execution of inmate by nitrogen gas suffocation
Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council unequivocally condemned the recent execution of an American inmate by nitrogen gas inhalation – the first time ever that the method has been used.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed candidate shot dead in Pakistan ahead of national polls
Unidentified attackers shot dead a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidate from NA-8 Bajaur, Rehan Zeb Khan, in the poll-bound country's Siddiqabad Phatak Bazar area on Wednesday.
Punjab Police detain PTM workers for protesting detention of Manzoor Pashteen
Pakistan's Punjab Police have detained several members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) after they protested against “illegal arrest and detention” of PTM chairman Manzoor Pashteen.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed it maintained control over Mach city in Pakistan and surrounding areas for the past 40 hours.
UK considering sending aircraft carrier to Red Sea to deter Houthi groups
The United Kingdom is considering sending an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea to ensure the safety of ships passing through the region from missile and drone attacks by the Houthis, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Sultan Ibrahim takes oath as Malaysia's new king
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king in a ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden said he has decided how to respond to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers, an episode that may potentially further escalate the tension in the Middle East.
Pakistani court sentences former PM Imran Khan to 14-year imprisonment in gift case
Islamabad/UNI: An accountability court of Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced the country's former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14-year imprisonment in the gift case under the charges of taking and selling gifts from the Toshakhana (treasure-house) illegally, said a statement from Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korea, pilot ejects safely
The pilot of a U.S. F-16 fighter jet that crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast on Wednesday (January 31, 2024) was rescued safely, officials said.
US foreign military sales all time high in fiscal 2023
Washington/IBNS: In the fiscal year 2023, the United States witnessed a significant surge in both Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), marking unprecedented levels of international cooperation in the defense sector.
Security forces kill six terrorists in Pakistan
At least six terrorists were killed in Mach region of Pakistan during an operation conducted by security forces, media reports said.
Tourists accuse police of multiple assaults, sexual harassment in Pakistan
Three foreign tourists, who were cycling in Pakistan's Sadiqabad area on their way to Lahore, have raised serious allegations of assault and sexual harassment against the Punjab police, media reports said.
Over 7 million Afghan children to receive anti-polio vaccines
More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, a statement of the country's Ministry of Public Health said.