At least six Pakistan army soldiers have been killed and 14 others in a militants attack in southern Waziristan, says a media report. The predawn clashes occurred in separate parts of the South Waziristan district, VOA reported. The wounded include at least four soldiers who were described as “seriously injured.” Local security officials confirmed the More
Leaders and members of the Young Doctors Association (YDA) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have protested, urging the Pakistani government to provide jobs for approximately 6,000 unemployed doctors. According to a report from Mashal Radio, hundreds of protestors blocked Khyber Road in Peshawar for several hours. They gathered in front of the provincial assembly building, demanding job More
The European Union (EU) has announced a loan of up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) for Ukraine to defend the country against Russian attacks and help it get through the winter, a media report said on Saturday. Reuters reported: “European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a loan of up to 35 billion euros More
Russia has extended a 2014 embargo on agricultural product imports from Western countries, a media report said on Thursday. Under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, the ban has been extended for two years at once from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The state-run TASS news agency said it was the first More
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has sought an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories within a year, demanding sanctions on the Jewish state in case of non-compliance. The demand from UN member states came in a non-binding resolution, with 124 votes cast in favour of and 14 against the measure. There were 43 More
Nine people have been killed and 2,800 others injured by exploding handheld pagers across Lebanon, Beirut-based officials say, blaming the Israeli spy network for the plot. Acting Health Minister Firas Abiad was quoted as saying on Tuesday: “More than 2,800 people were injured and nine others killed in pager detonations in several Lebanese regions.” According More
Flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi have killed more than 220 people in Myanmar, a media report said on Wednesday. The storm swept through northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar in early September and killed more than 500 people across the region so far, the BBC reported. It said Myanmar was the most affected More
Shots were fired in Florida state near Donald Trump’s Golf Club while former US president was playing golf, says a media report. According to the BBC, policemen have arrested a suspect. Trump is said to be safe and unharmed. Security forces opened fire on a suspect trying to flee the area. They recovered a scoped More
The death toll in Vietnam from typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 233. The government’s disaster agency said flood pressure eased in the capital Hanoi, according to Reuters. The Southeast Asian country is reeling from the impact of Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, which More
The Spanish foreign minister has called for a clear global schedule for the implementation of a two-state solution to end the ongoing war in Gaza. Spain hosted a meeting on Friday of representatives from European and Muslim countries, aiming to end the conflict in Gaza. Reuters quoted Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares as saying: More
