LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after reigning for 70 years. She was 96. Her death brings to an end the longest reign in the history of the United Kingdom, and one of the longest reigns by any head of state. Her family had […]
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UN chief to appeal for massive support for Pakistan during upcoming visit
UNITED NATIONS — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that he will appeal for massive support for Pakistan during his upcoming visit to the country, as one third of its territory is underwater. “Tomorrow I will be flying to Pakistan to express my deep solidarity with the Pakistani people and to appeal for the […]
UN chief Guterres to travel to Pak next week on solidarity visit amid devastating floods
UNITED NATIONS — UN chief Antonio Guterres will travel to Pakistan next week for a solidarity visit as the country and million of its people reel from the impact of “epochal” levels of rain and flooding, as a USD 160 million emergency plan was launched to help the cash-starved nation deal with the climate calamity. […]
Almost half of Europe at risk of drought: Report
BRUSSELS — Nearly half of Europe is at risk of drought, according to a report by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service (JRC). The report, published on Monday, said that, as of August 10, 47 per cent of Europe’s territory has reached a warning level for drought while 17 per cent of the surveyed […]
Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in CIA drone strike, US officials say
WASHINGTON — Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan, US officials told Reuters on Monday, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011. Zawahiri, an Egyptian doctor and surgeon, helped coordinate the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in which […]
Pak minister warns India of ‘potentially catastrophic consequences’ from Kashmir tensions
UNITED NATIONS — While admitting to a “fragile” food situation in his country, Pakistan’s Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has thrown a warning that India’s policies in Kashmir could have “potentially catastrophic consequences” from another conflict. “If the tensions created by India’s current policies in occupied Kashmir and aggressive postures are left unattended, it […]
Pak to approach G20 countries to stop India from holding event in J&K
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan government has decided to reach out to G20 countries in an attempt to stop India from holding an event or meeting of the grouping in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Pakistan foreign office, has categorically rejected any such attempt by India claiming that “Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory between […]
UN chief saddened by heavy loss of life in Afghanistan earthquake
UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he was saddened by the tragic loss of life in the earthquake that struck Afghanistan. “Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed and injured, and this tragic toll might continue to rise,” he added on Wednesday in a statement. “My heart goes out to the […]
China blocks India, US bid to list Abdul Rehman Makki as ‘global terrorist’
UNITED NATIONS — China has blocked a joint proposal by India and the US to designate Pakistan-based top LeT militant Abdul Rehman Makki as a global militant under the UN sanctions committee, a move Beijing’s claimed were in accordance with the relevant procedures and rules. Makki, a US-designated militant, is the brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) […]
Prophet row: US condemns remarks by ex-BJP functionaries
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday condemned remarks by Indian ruling party officials about the Prophet Mohammed that have sparked an uproar in Muslim countries. “We condemn the offensive comments made by two BJP officials and we were glad to see that the party publicly condemns those comments,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told […]








