French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days after the government was toppled by lawmakers. Michel Barnier, a veteran conservative, became the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history when he resigned on Thursday after parliament voted him out over his fiscal plans, barely three months More
Forced to reverse his chaotic martial law decree, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is under mounting pressure to stand down. He is facing backlash from his own party, with the country’s opposition planning to bring treason charges against the embattled leader, according to CNN. The short-lived overnight presidential decree threw South Korea into disarray. More
In the twilight of his presidency, Joe Biden has pardoned his son, who faced sentencing this month for federal tax and gun convictions. In signing a pardon for his son on Sunday evening, the outgoing US president breached his promise of granting Hunter Biden no clemency. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” More
The 28th meeting of foreign ministers from Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) countries is being held in Iran, a media report said on Monday. IRNA reported a preparatory session, featuring 20 delegations from member countries, began at 9:00am to firm up the agenda for the foreign ministerial meeting, slated for Tuesday. “The 28th ECO foreign ministers’ meeting began More
The White House believes the conflict in the Gaza Strip will come to an end immediately if Hamas free the captives in its custody. “The war in Gaza would stop tomorrow and the suffering of Gazans would end immediately … if Hamas agreed to release the hostages,” the White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson More
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called off its protest sit-in in Islamabad following violent clashes between security forces and protesters. In the high-security Red Zone neighbourhood, security forces and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) activists fought pitched battles until late Tuesday night. But security forces resorted to an intense crackdown on the demonstrators as they zeroed in More
US President Joe Biden says the government of Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a two-month ceasefire going into effect at 4:00am today (Wednesday). President Biden told a press conference the truce gave the government of Lebanon control on its territories and allowed civilians of both countries to return to their homes. The aim of More
The residents of Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, have been facing multiple issues due to demonstrations staged by the supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the imposition of restrictions imposed by the government. Khan supporters have started demonstrations over the past three days and clashed with police and other security in different More
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
