Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the country will officially recognize a Palestinian state tomorrow (Sunday) ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting, a media report said on Saturday. Reuters, citing a statement from Portuguese Foreign Ministry, reported the decision would be implemented on Sunday. It said Portugal would recognize Palestine, as previously indicated More
Five people have been killed and five others injured in an explosion at a vehicle terminal near the Durand Line in Chaman, Balochistan, local sources confirmed. Initial reports had suggested the explosion targeted Afghan refugees. However, residents of Chaman and Spin Boldak clarified that the blast did not harm any refugees but instead affected local More
The United States on Thursday vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as well as the lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave. The draft received 14 votes in favour, with the US casting the sole veto—marking the sixth More
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has indicated that major European nations are likely to reimpose international sanctions on Iran by the end of the month. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 on Thursday, Macron confirmed that the so-called “snapback” sanctions would be triggered, stating that Iran’s efforts to avoid them were “not serious,” according to More
Three police officers have been killed and two others critically wounded in a shooting incident in the US state of Pennsylvania, according to a media report on Thursday. Reuters quoted officials as saying that the confrontation took place on Wednesday in Codorus Township, York County, in southeastern Pennsylvania. The officers were reportedly shot during an More
Qatar has condemned Israel’s ground offensive aimed at seizing the Gaza Strip, describing it as a continuation of genocidal war against the Palestinian people and a violation of international law. Doha said Israel was pursuing systematic plans to undermine prospects for peace in the region. According to reports, Israeli air and ground attacks on Gaza More
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a media report said on Tuesday. Shehbaz Sharif is likely to hold a meeting with United States President Donald Trump on September 25, Geo News reported, citing sources. Quoting insiders, the report More
Doha will host an ‘extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit’ on Monday to discuss recent regional development and a draft resolution on Israel’s attack on Qatar. “The summit will discuss a draft resolution on the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar, submitted by the preparatory meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers, which will be held tomorrow More
At least 193 people have been killed and dozens more are missing following two separate boat accidents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to media reports on Saturday. The accidents occurred on Wednesday and Thursday, about 150 kilometres (93 miles) apart in Équateur Province, Al Jazeera reported. On Thursday evening, a boat More
Qatar’s prime minister will meet top US officials on Friday to discuss an Israeli attack on his country and the status of talks for a ceasefire in Gaza. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House in Washington, the State Department said late More
