Friday, March 29, 2024

World

Pakistan's economic growth rate slowed down to just 1 pc in Q2

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's economic growth rate has slowed down to just 1 per cent in the second quarter of this fiscal year because of the poor performance of the industrial and services sectors, local media reported.

Talks with Ukrainian FM focused on conflict with Russia, says EAM Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: In an open and wide-ranging conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed the Kyiv's ongoing conflict with Russia and exchanged views on various initiatives.

Pakistan: Alarm bells ring as judicial bodies gear up to protect their judges against 'targeted assault'

ISLAMABAD: Judicial bodies are gearing up to shield six siting IHC (Islamabad High Court) judges, who have alleged interference of spy agency operatives in judicial matters, against any "targeted assault".

South Korean Ambassador to Australia resigns amid controversy over his appointment

SEOUL: South Korean Ambassador to Australia Lee Jong-sup stepped down on Friday, less than a month after he was named for the job, amid mounting criticism of his appointment and departure that came despite the fact that he was subject to an investigation.

Pak Foreign Office endorses Foreign Minister's proposal on resuming trade with India

ISLAMABAD: In quick succession, official voices are emerging from Pakistan on resumption of trade with India.

Four drones launched by Yemen's Houthis destroyed: US military

SANAA: The US forces have shot down four drones launched by the Houthi group in Yemen, the US military said.

Man shot dead in Australia

SYDNEY: A man has been shot dead in the Australian state of Melbourne on Friday, police said.

One killed, 27 injured in multiple vehicles collision in Myanmar

YANGON: One person was killed and 27 others were injured in multiple vehicles collision in Myanmar's Mandalay region, rescue officials said on Friday.

Guterres hopes ‘everyone’s rights protected’ in India’s elections: Spokesperson

UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes that in India’s elections, "everyone’s rights are protected", his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said.

UN court orders Israel to allow unhindered aid to Gaza

THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has ordered Israel to do whatever is necessary to ensure that basic aid reaches the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip.

14 killed after Cyclone Gamane makes landfall in Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO: Fourteen people were killed and three others injured after tropical Cyclone Gamane landed in Madagascar, with three more people still missing, Madagascar's meteorological authorities said.

Iran calls for int'l action against Israel's 'genocidal crime' in Gaza

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has called on governments and international organisations to fulfill their "human, legal and historical responsibility" and take action to stop Israel's "genocidal crime" against Palestinians in Gaza.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza Strip rises to 32,552: Ministry

GAZA: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 32,552, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement.

Houthis clash with pro-govt forces in Yemen

ADEN: Intense clashes broke out between pro-government forces and Houthi fighters in Yemen's southern province of Al-Dhalea, leaving at least 10 people dead and 15 others injured, a military official told the media.

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif to meet Chief Justice over 'interference' in judicial affairs by intelligence agencies

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stepped into become a mediating partner between the judiciary and the powerful military establishment to avert a possible disastrous confrontation between the two.

Ukrainian FM arrives in India to build on talks between PM Modi, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

NEW DELHI: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to reinvigorate bilateral ties with India.

Israel bracing for six-week Rafah operation immediately after Ramzan

TEL AVIV: The Israel government is bracing for a final operation in the Rafah region in Gaza bordering Egypt where it believes that most of the Israeli hostages and their handlers are.

India launches new database to record crimes against UN peacekeepers

UNITED NATIONS: Indian Ambassador to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, announced the launch of a new database designed to record crimes against peacekeepers during a high-level meeting of the India-led Group of Friends (GOF).

EAM Jaishankar's three-nation Southeast Asia tour to enhance ties concludes

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday concluded his three-nation Southeast Asia tour, beginning March 23, to strengthen bilateral relations and engage on regional issues of mutual concern.

Hezbollah announces death of five operatives in Israeli airstrike

TEL AVIV: Hezbollah has announced that five of its operatives were killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes.

India, China hold crucial meet to resolve issues along LAC

NEW DELHI: The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing to discuss and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

US State Dept staffer resigns over Washington's Gaza policy

WASHINGTON: A US State Department staffer responsible for promoting human rights in regions including Gaza has resigned in protest of the continued delivery of weapons from the US to Israel.

India's Disaster Management Authority head appointed UN Asst Secretary-General

UNITED NATIONS: Kamal Kishore, the head of India's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), has been appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General with the disaster risk reduction portfolio.

EAM Jaishankar lauds Malaysian PM's 'vision' for stronger bilateral ties

KUALA LUMPUR: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and said that his vision would help craft a "more ambitious agenda" for the India-Malaysia relationship.

US-India aviation partnership is about ensuring a free, open Indo-Pacific: US envoy

NEW DELHI: US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday that the US-India aviation partnership is about creating jobs and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific as he met Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and had a 'fruitful discussion' with him.

Six people presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse

WASHINGTON: Six people, who went missing due to a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore, are presumed dead.

Philippines prez praises Indian Navy for rescuing Filipino crew members

MANILA: Bongbong Marcos, President of the Philippines, lauded and thanked the Indian Navy and the government for their swift and decisive action in rescuing Filipino seafarers after they were attacked by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden this month.

Families forum announces death of Israeli hostage in Gaza

TEL AVIV: One of the Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas from the Supernova festival on October 7, 2023, has been killed and his body is being held in Gaza, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.

Israel withdraws negotiators from Qatar after Hamas rejects truce deal

TEL AVIV: Israel has recalled its negotiating team from Qatar after Hamas rejected its latest offer on a hostage deal and truce, an Israeli official said.

Russian lawmakers mull over reinstating death penalty after terror attack

MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers are discussing lifting the moratorium on the country's death penalty, following a recent deadly terror attack at a Moscow concert hall.

5 Chinese nationals killed in suicide attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

ISLAMABAD: In a suicide attack, six people, including five Chinese nationals, were killed after the vehicle in which they were travelling was targeted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Besham city in Shangla district, media reports said.

India comes out in support of Manila after Beijing's action in South China Sea

MANILA: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India firmly supports the Philippines for upholding its national sovereignty after the latter lodged "strongest protest" against Chinese action in the disputed South China Sea.

Understanding the Baloch genocide and its repercussions

NEW DELHI: Balochistan, a region ensnared in the clutches of an oppressive military regime orchestrated by Pakistan and its intelligence agency, grapples with dire consequences befalling its people.

One dead, two missing after boat capsizes off South Australia

CANBERRA: One person died and two more went missing after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of South Australia (SA).

Troops discover weapons cache at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital: IDF

TEL AVIV: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that its troops in Gaza have found a cache of weapons at Al-Shifa Hospital's maternity ward and MRI centre.

4 insurgents killed in attack at navy station in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: At least four insurgents were reportedly killed by security forces after they attacked a station of the Pakistan Navy on Monday night in the Turbat city of Balochistan.

Moscow terror attack committed by radical Islamists, but many questions remain: Putin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the deadly terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall in suburban Moscow was carried out by radical Islamists, but many questions still remain.

New York appeals court slashes bond in Trump business fraud case

NEW YORK: An appeals court in New York has cut the bond in US former President Donald Trump's business fraud case by more than half and granted a ten-day period for coming up with the smaller bond.

US 'perplexed' by Netanyahu scrapping Israeli delegation's visit to Washington

WASHINGTON: The White House has said that it was "perplexed" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel a planned visit to Washington by a delegation comprising senior Israeli officials.

Nearly 80 pc of Afghans lack access to drinking water: UNDP

KABUL: Nearly 80 per cent of Afghanistan's population lacks access to potable water, according to a report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Afghanistan.

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