US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will soon announce a ceasefire in Lebanon between Hezbollah and the Israeli army, a media report said on Tuesday. Reuters citing senior officials in Lebanon reported: “US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce a ceasefire between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and More
Army soldiers have been deployed to Islamabad after the killing of five security personnel and injuries to more 100 others in clashes with ex-premier Imran Khan’s supporters. Around 380 protesters have been detained so far as Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) activists continue to stage a massive protest in the federal capital. The Ministry of Interior announced More
Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad has been bought by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs10 crore (approximately $1.19 million) at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah. The 19-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner, who had previously been with the Gujarat Titans, became one of the biggest attractions in the capped spinners’ category. In the bidding battle, Mumbai Indians More
A gunman was shot dead and three policemen were injured after a shooting near the Israeli embassy in neighbouring Jordan, a media report said on Sunday. Reuters reported: “Police shot a gunman who had fired at a police patrol in theRabiah neighbourhood of Amman.” Witnesses said police and ambulances rushed to the Rabiah neighbourhood, where More
The COP29 summit has ended, with wealthy countries pledging to provide $300 billion annually by 2035 to poorer nations to help them deal with impacts of climate change, a media report said on Sunday. The agreement, clinched in overtime at the two-week conference in Azerbaijan’s capital, was meant to provide momentum for international efforts to curb More
At least 120 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip over the last 48 hours, says a media report. The military strikes hit a hospital on the northern edge of the enclave, wounding medical staff and damaging equipment, Palestinian medics said on Saturday. Among the dead were seven members of More
At least 21 people were killed in overnight reprisal, arson attacks and gunfight in the Kurram district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a media report said on Sunday. The clashes are the continuation of an ambush on a convoy of vehicles that left over 40 people dead, taking the death toll in three days of violence to 64, More
Afghanistan defeated hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) by eight wickets at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday and reached the final of the tri-nation One-Day International cricket series. UAE won the toss and elected to bat first. UAE were off to a shocking start as they lost wickets at regular intervals, the Afghanistan Cricket Board More
Australian government has appointed Justice McColl as the Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Advocate, a statement said on Friday. According to the Australian government statement, the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry report contained 15 recommendations to pay compensation to victims, and their families, where there was credible information involving allegations of property damage, assault More
Ten worshipers have been killed in an armed attack in the Nahrin district of northern Baghlan province, an official said on Friday. A resident of the locality on the condition of anonymity said worshipers in the Sayed Pacha Mosque were attacked last night. He said: “Worshipers in a shrine were attacked, every Friday night people More
