New York: The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue, in a move widely seen as a significant step in international diplomacy. The resolution, jointly presented by France and Saudi Arabia, was passed with the support of 142 member states. Only 10 countries, including…
Bisma Farooq Bhat and Adil Amin AkhoonBBC News, Srinagar Muneer Speaks/Facebook Muneer Ahmad Dar makes videos on the history and culture of Indian-administered Kashmir On a quiet summer afternoon in 2020, a calendar at a mosque in Indian-administered Kashmir caught Muneer Ahmad Dar’s attention. It featured a poem written in Kashmiri, the language spoken in…
Christal Hayes and Regan MorrisUtah Utah governor details how Charlie Kirk murder suspect apprehended A 22-year-old from Utah has been arrested over the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead while on stage at a university event earlier this week. Tyler Robinson was taken into custody late on Thursday after a 33-hour…
Guy DelauneyBBC Balkans correspondent ADNAN BECI/AFP The new minister, named Diella, has already been active as a bot, guiding applicants through a process to obtain official documents. For government officials, being called “heartless” is an occupational hazard. But Albania has chosen to turn that insult into a positive quality, by appointing an AI minister. Not…
ISLAMABAD – The United Kingdom has announced emergency aid worth over one billion rupees to support flood-affected communities in Pakistan. According to private news channel Express News, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, where she expressed the UK’s full solidarity with Pakistan over the devastation caused…
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s former Chief Justice, Sushila Karki, has been elected as the country’s interim Prime Minister, the Presidential Palace confirmed. Karki has also taken the oath of office. She is widely known for her strong stance against corruption.
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended its flight operations to Canada this month. The airline stated that the decision was made to carry out mandatory maintenance of its special Boeing 777 long-range aircraft, which are capable of flying nonstop for up to 17 hours. Both aircraft will undergo a three-week technical inspection…
Washington — The American magazine Foreign Affairs has described Washington’s strategy of relying on India instead of Pakistan as a failure, arguing that New Delhi has proven to be an unreliable partner for the United States. According to the publication, India has consistently failed to meet US expectations, whereas Pakistan offers a more dependable partnership….
Washington — Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will meet US President Donald Trump today to discuss the recent Israeli strike on Doha, as well as the Gaza ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages, according to international news agencies. The Qatari premier is also scheduled to meet Vice President JD Vance,…
New York — US Ambassador to the United Nations Dorothy Shea said President Donald Trump has assured the Qatari Prime Minister that an incident like the recent Israeli strike on Qatar will not be repeated. Speaking at an emergency session of the UN Security Council on the Israeli attack targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, Shea…
