At least thirty-five Pakistani pilgrims have been killed and fifteen others critically injured in a bus accident in Iranian city of Yazd. According to initial reports, the accident occurred due to failure of brakes. Injured have been shifted to near-by hospital. Most of the passengers belong to Larkana, Ghotki and other cities of Sindh. President…
A Russian soldier has defected to Ukraine, according to the Freedom for Russia Legion, the “I Want to Live Project,” and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. The defected soldier – with the call sign “Silver” – was an active serviceman for the unit “Storm” before volunteering for the Freedom for Russia Legion during the “winter of…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed for progress towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal as he visited Egypt on Tuesday, but major areas of dispute are still to be resolved in talks planned for later this week. Blinken’s visit to the region included meetings in Israel on Monday and he is now…
Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases fled Monday from Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk, where the Russian army was bearing down fast despite a lightning Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases fled Monday from Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk,…
Taiwan showcased its missile capabilities on Tuesday, launching US-made Patriot and domestically-developed Sky Bow III missiles during a live-fire drill at the Jiupeng base. The exercise, part of Taiwan’s strategy to bolster defense against China’s increasing military pressure, highlighted the island’s readiness and solid training of its forces Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on…
The Russian leader’s two-day state visit marks a shift in alliances in the politically unstable Caucasus region. Russian President Vladimir Putin says on a visit to Baku that Moscow is still committed to its historical role of mediating peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia despite its war in Ukraine. Putin was in Azerbaijan on a…
FBI and other top agencies say ‘Iranians have … sought access to individuals’ connected to both US political parties US intelligence officials have confirmed that Iran was behind a hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, authorities said on Monday. In a joint statement, the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the…
President uses valedictory speech to party convention to list accomplishments in office Joe Biden defended his legacy on Monday in a lengthy valedictory speech to the Democratic convention, saying his presidency reunited the country after the divisiveness of the Trump years. Biden called on the convention to support Kamala Harris as his successor, saying choosing…
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters were expected to gather at the Democratic National Convention on its opening day on Monday to assail the Biden administration’s position on Israel as it wages its war in Gaza. A one-mile march organized by umbrella group “March on the DNC” was scheduled to take place at a park outside…
Moscow said on Monday Ukraine had struck a third bridge in an assault on Russia’s Kursk region which Kyiv says is aimed at carving out a buffer zone and wearing down Russia’s war machine. Ukraine says it has seized over 80 settlements in an area covering more than 1,150 square km (444 square miles) of…
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to accept a U.S. bridging proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after what he said was a “very constructive” meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He had earlier said the latest push for a deal was probably the best and possibly last…
India held the third Voice of Global South Summit on August 17 2024, with 123 countries participating in the virtual event, while China and Pakistan were notably absent from the list of those nations invited he summit, aimed at addressing challenges faced by developing nations, particularly those in Africa, saw discussions led by Indian Prime…
Mark Smith says evidence of Gaza war crimes is clear, but that his complaints were brushed aside A Foreign Office official has resigned over the UK’s refusal to ban arms exports to Israel because of alleged breaches of international law. Mark Smith, a counter-terrorism official based at the British embassy in Dublin, said he had resigned after…
Vietnam’s new leader To Lam is making China the destination for his first overseas visit Vietnam’s new leader To Lam is making China the destination for his first overseas visit, signaling the continuing importance the Southeast Asian country places on its giant neighbor even as it strengthens ties with the United States and others. Lam stepped off a Vietnam…
