Russian President Vladimir Putin says Europe’s involvement in Ukraine peace talks will be needed, but Moscow first aims to build trust with Washington. Putin made the remarks on Monday, suggesting that a resolution to the ongoing conflict might still be distant, according to Reuters. In an interview with Russia’s state television, Putin noted President Donald More
Pakistan has lost four security personnel in a militant attack on a checkpoint in the North Waziristan tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The check-post came under attack in the Darweshta area of Spinwam sub-district early Monday morning, Dawn reported, city local sources. The assault triggered an intense exchange of fire, with both sides using More
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution on ending the war in Ukraine, says a media report. The UNSC adopted the resolution with 10 votes in favour, while France, Britain, Denmark, Greece and Slovenia abstained, Reuters reported. Russia voted in favour after failing to amend it and vetoing European bids to add More
The Awami National Party (ANP) says Pakhtuns are bearing the brunt of terrorism due to flawed policies of successive Pakistani governments. “The government and the establishment have failed to banish terrorism from the country,” ANP chief Aimal Wali Khan told journalists in Charsadda district. Waging a war against Afghanistan in the garb of combating terrorism More
The Torkham crossing remained closed for the third consecutive day on Monday, creating difficulties for travellers, truckers and patients. Torkham-based information official Arafat Mohajir told Pajhwok Afghan News the key route between the neighbouring countries stayed shut on Monday. He said: “The Torkham gate was kept shut for the third day on the trot by More
The United States has reversed its decision to suspend legal aid for immigrant children, once again authorising legal services for thousands of unaccompanied minor refugees, a media report said on Sunday. The Associated Press reported: “The Trump administration told the groups that they can resume providing legal services to tens of thousands of unaccompanied children”. More
The Torkham crossing has remained closed for the second consecutive day, causing significant difficulties for travellers and patients. Police spokesman Syed Tayeb Hamad confirmed the key route between the neighbouring countries stayed shut on Sunday. He told Pajhwok Afghan News local officials had held talks with the Pakistani side on Saturday on reopening the busy More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indefinitely postponed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, a media report said on Sunday. As Hamas freed six Israeli hostages on Saturday, Netanyahu said the release of Palestinian prisoners would be delayed “until the release of the next captives was guaranteed, the BBC reported. Hamas agreed last More
US President Donald Trump has fired his Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown, the BBC reported on Saturday. In a social media post, Trump also announced the replacement of five other top military officers as part of an unprecedented shake-up. “I want to thank General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for his over 40 More
In a move to downsize the federal workforce, the US Defense Department plans to fire 5,400 employees next week, says a Pentagon official. Reuters quoted a top pentagon official as saying the measure, which would be taken next week, was aimed to reduce the federal workforce. Darin Selnick, a senior Defense Department official, said freezing More
