Baghdad, Iraq — President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has offered Pakistan’s expertise and support in the reconstruction of Iraq, highlighting Islamabad’s readiness to contribute through skilled manpower, technical knowledge, and strategic cooperation.President Zardari held a high-level meeting with Iraqi President Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid at Baghdad Palace, where both leaders discussed bilateral relations,…
A manhunt is under way after a shooting at a tavern in South Africa left nine people dead and another 10 injured. Police said seven men and two women were killed in Bekkersdal, near Johannesburg, after about 12 unidentified gunmen arrived in two vehicles and opened fire at patrons. The shooting happened at about 01:00…
Caroline HawleyDiplomatic correspondent ESOHR Egyptian fisherman Issam al-Shazly was executed on Tuesday after being convicted of drug-related charges Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row. At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, up from a total…
Katy Watson,Australia correspondentand Tiffanie Turnbull,Bondi Beach Family members light menorah in honour of Bondi attack victims Mourners in Australia fell silent on Sunday in honour of the victims of the Bondi Beach attack. The memorial was part of a national day of reflection to mark a week since the shooting in which two gunmen opened…
Yolande KnellMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem BBC Itzik Gvili demands the return of his son Ran, the last dead hostage in Gaza, in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square In central Tel Aviv, the main stage has now been dismantled in Hostages Square, the focal point for the campaign over the past two years to bring back Israelis…
Watch: ‘You can’t let fear win’ – Bondi beachgoers return after fatal attack Katy Watson,Australia Correspondent at Bondi Beachand Harry Sekulich Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a review into the police and national intelligence agencies after last weekend’s Bondi Beach attack. “The ISIS-inspired atrocity last Sunday reinforces the rapidly changing security environment in…
The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. It is the second time this month that the US has seized an oil-carrying ship off the country’s coast. The move comes after US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was ordering a…
Watch: Images, cassettes and high-profile figures – What’s in the latest Epstein files? The release of thousands of pages of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse has left some who were anxiously awaiting the files disappointed. The documents’ release was prompted by an act of Congress that directed the US Justice…
Watch: Moment German engineer becomes world’s first wheelchair user to go into space An engineer from Germany has become the world’s first wheelchair user to go into space. Michaela Benthaus, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, had reached out to a retired space engineer online to see…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, PakistanFederal Minister of State for Interior Senator Talal Chaudhry has stated that the Toshakhana II case was straightforward and that punishment was inevitable, arguing that the accused failed to present a credible defense.In a statement, Talal Chaudhry said that Bushra Bibi and the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had…
