The foreign ministers of 19 countries have called for an immediate de-escalation in Lebanon, warning that continued conflict could undermine efforts to reduce tensions across the region. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and More
Three Pakistani policemen have been killed and five others injured in an armed attack in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, according to media reports on Tuesday. Dawn newspaper reported that a police team was returning from Thor village after destroying poppy cultivation when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on their vehicle. Three policemen were killed in More
Iran and the United States are reportedly considering a second round of negotiations before the ceasefire expires, possibly on Thursday. Talks between Iran and the US, hosted in Islamabad, concluded without results on Sunday after 21 hours of discussions this week. The Associated Press, citing sources, reported that Iran and the United States may be More
A policeman was killed and four others wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on security personnel guarding a polio vaccination team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. The incident occurred in Thall tehsil of Hangu district on the first day of a nationwide vaccination campaign running from 13 to 19 April, Geo News reported. According to More
The Australian government has appointed Lieutenant General Susan Coyle as Chief of Army, marking the first time a woman will lead the army in its 125-year history, according to media reports on Monday. Lieutenant General Coyle, currently serving as Chief of Joint Capabilities, is set to assume the post in July as part of a More
The United States military has announced plans to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports starting Monday, following the collapse of negotiations in Pakistan, according to media reports. In a statement released Sunday evening, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the measure would affect “all maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports” beginning at 10:00 More
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is on a visit to China, said Beijing should take on a greater role in addressing global challenges, including climate change, security and defence. Sánchez arrived on Monday and delivered a speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing, Reuters reported. He said Europe must also intensify its efforts as the More
Despite hardline positions between the United States and Iran, the door remains open for further diplomacy and a second round of talks could be held within days, a media report said on Tuesday. News subscription service Regional countries are making efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table after marathon More
More than 2,000 children have been wounded in US and Israeli attacks on Iran since the start of the conflict, a senior Iranian official said. Director of Iran’s Emergency Medical Services Organisation Jafar Miadfar said a total of 2,115 injured victims were under the age of 18, while 221 children were killed in the US-Israeli More
At least 30 people have been killed in a stampede in northern Haiti, media reports said on Sunday. Jean Henri Petit, head of Civil Protection for Haiti’s Nord Department, said the incident occurred on Saturday at the Citadelle Laferrière, an early 19th-century fortress built shortly after Haiti’s independence from France, Reuters reported. One of Haiti’s More
