Matthew Tuckerand Lucy Talavera AFP via Getty Images Fireworks lit up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Day celebrations in Australia Countries around the world are welcoming the New Year as midnight strikes from time zone to time zone. The island of Kiritimati – an atoll in…
RAWALPINDI – Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has issued a stern warning against any attempts to undermine the country’s sovereignty, stating that any violation of Pakistan’s territorial integrity will be met with a “harsh and decisive” response. Addressing the participants of the 18th National Workshop on Balochistan, the Field Marshal highlighted…
Israel is to revoke the licences of 37 international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules. ActionAid, International Rescue Committee, Médecins Sans Frontières and Norwegian Refugee Council are among the aid agencies which will have their licences suspended on 1 January,…
Finnish police have detained a vessel sailing from Russia, which is suspected of damaging an undersea telecoms cable running from Helsinki to Estonia across the Gulf of Finland. The cargo vessel, the Fitburg, was sailing from St Petersburg to the port of Haifa in Israel, under the flag of St Vincent and Grenadines. All 14…
Rozina Siniand Tom Bennett Reuters A train driver was killed and at least 40 others were injured in the crash on Tuesday A passenger has described “chaos” after two trains collided head-on near Peru’s most popular tourist attraction, Machu Picchu. Niels Honkoop, 33, told the BBC he had switched seats part-way through the journey from…
BERLIN: Voice of Germany In his inaugural New Year’s address, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has set a transformative tone for the nation, characterizing 2026 as a pivotal “year of new beginnings.” Speaking to the nation for the first time since taking office in May 2025, the Chancellor outlined a comprehensive roadmap to navigate Germany through…
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Amidst high tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq shared a surprising moment in Dhaka. The two leaders met and shook hands while attending the funeral of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. According to sources, Minister Jaishankar approached…
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI – Relations between the United States and India have reached a critical low point during President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a startling report by the Financial Times. The growing coldness between the two nations is reportedly impacting India’s economy, foreign policy, and its most powerful business conglomerates. The report suggests that…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq, the counsel for former DG ISI Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed, has categorically dismissed reports suggesting that his client is becoming a state witness (approver) against PTI founder Imran Khan. Addressing the media and political circles, Ashfaq labeled such claims as “speculative and baseless.” The clarification comes in…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Consumers in Pakistan are likely to receive significant relief at the fuel pumps starting January 1st, 2026. Following a sharp decline in crude oil prices in the international market, authorities have planned a substantial reduction in the prices of petroleum products for the next fortnight. Official sources indicate that the price of…
