Rahul targets Modi government over inflation

Raebareli: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the BJP government at the Centre of diverting attention from real issues and promoting capitalists. Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to his Parliamentary constituency, first visited the Hanuman temple at Churuva border. After spending some time at the temple, he proceeded towards Bachhrawan. At Bachhrawan, […]

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf again requests permission to hold public gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Punjab chapter has submitted a new application requesting permission to hold political gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan after the Champion Trophy cricket matches conclude, Dawn reported. Despite not receiving approval from the government earlier, PTI Punjab Senior Vice-President Akmal Khan Bari has again submitted application to seek permission to hold a peaceful rally […]

Hamas to return 4 Israeli bodies, including mother and her 2 young children

Khan Younis: Hamas is set to return the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including a mother and her two children who have long been feared dead and had come to embody the nation’s agony following the October 7, 2023, attack. The remains to be released from the Gaza Strip are of Shiri Bibas […]

US top diplomat Rubio visits UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war

Abu Dhabi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Wednesday with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip that saw the highest-level outreach between the United States and Russia since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Rubio’s talk with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, also the […]

Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia

Melbourne,: The Australian and New Zealand militaries were monitoring three Chinese warships moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission, officials said Thursday. The Australian government revealed a week ago that the warships had travelled through Southeast Asia and the Coral Sea and were approaching northeast Australia. Defence Minister Richard Marles […]

Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ DC, backing congressional GOP push

Washington: President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the district, saying, “I think we should take […]

South Korea’s Yoon in court for hearing in his criminal trial

Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court on Thursday for a hearing where his lawyers contested his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he briefly imposed martial law in December. Security was heightened as the motorcade transporting Yoon arrived at the Seoul Central District Court and […]