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Kate Middleton is 'making good progress' with cancer treatment, to take up public engagements soon

London/IBNS: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has said she is making good progress as she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy but is "not out of the woods" ahead of her first public appearance on Saturday since her surgery revealed cancer.

G7 leaders sing 'Happy Birthday' to greet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during Italy Summit

A heart-warming moment was caught on camera when world leaders sang 'Happy Birthday' to wish German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Italy where they had assembled to attend the G7 meeting.

US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone

The US Supreme Court has rejected a move to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone.

Pakistan’s role in furthering global jihad

The recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, alongside the unwavering support from some D8 nations to Islamist groups, underscore a disturbing convergence towards a common and dangerous goal: global jihad.

US adds China-based seafood, aluminium and footwear entities due to Uyghur forced labour link

the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of three People’s Republic of China (PRC)-based seafood, aluminum, and footwear companies to the Uygur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.

Three FC personnel injured in IED blast in Pakistan

At least three Frontier Corps personnel were injured in an IED blast on Pakistan's Quetta-Chaman Highway on Tuesday.

Elon Musk had sex with two employees including an intern, asked another to have his babies, report claims

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been accused of having sexual relationships with two of his employees, including an intern while asking another to have his babies, a report has revealed.

Two cargo ships catch fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen coast, Houthi involvement suspected

Two cargo ships caught fire after they were hit by projectiles off Yemen's Aden, media reports said.

Indonesia: Missing woman discovered inside Python's belly

Jakarta/IBNS: A woman, who went missing, was discovered inside the belly of a Python in central Indonesia, media reports said.

UK: Graduate Route Visa is playing a crucial role in attracting international talent, feels expert

An expert feels that the UK's Graduate Route Visa is playing a crucial role in attracting international talent to the country.

Macron dissolves Parliament as exit polls predict historic French far-right surge in EU polls

Far-right parties are expected to win a significant number of the seats in the European Parliament following three days of voting.

Indian-origin man from Ludhiana shot dead in Canada in suspected targeted killing

In a suspected targeted shooting incident, an Indian-origin man from Ludhiana was shot dead in Canada's Surrey on Friday (June 7, 2024).

Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in IED blast

At least seven Pakistani soldiers died after their vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device in the country's  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.

Zambian court hands jail term to Chinese nationals over involvement in cyber crimes

A Zambian court has handed over jail terms to 21 Chinese nationals and a Cameronian citizen for their involvement in cyber crimes in the country.

Taiwan claims six Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval vessels detected

Taiwan tracked six Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around the region between 6 a.m. on Thursday (June 6) and 6 a.m. on Friday (June 7), said the country's Ministry of National Defense.

UAE's longest day will last nearly 14 hours

The UAE is set to experience its longest day of the year, or summer solstice, from June 21 to June 22, media reports said.

IDF shares footage of moments when Israeli hostages were rescued from Hamas captivity

The Israeli Defense Forces has released video footage of the operation conducted by its personnel to rescue four hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni casts vote in EU Parliament election

Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU's next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's strength at home.

Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF says four hostages recovered from Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said four hostages were rescued alive from Hamas captivity while conducting a daylight operation in Gaza.

Woman set on fire in Pakistan by her in-laws

A woman was allegedly killed and set on fire by her in-laws in Pakistan's  Mouza Junglewala region, media reports said.

PoJK, PoGB diaspora demonstrate outside Pakistan consulate, demand release of arrested activists

The diaspora belonging to Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) living overseas recently demonstrated outside the Pakistani consulate in England to demand the release of leaders and social activists of the region.

Former Pakistani ambassador Husain Haqqani impressed by magnitude of Indian democracy

Former Pakistani ambassador, journalist and academic, Husain Haqqani, has praised Indian polls and its democratic system.

UK: Woman driver jailed after she kills scooter rider while clicking winking selfie

A British woman who ploughed into the back of a motorcyclist killing the rider moments after she zoomed in on a selfie on her mobile phone has been jailed.

Copenhagen: Danish PM Mette Frederiksen attacked by man

A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen.

Children now work to ensure families can survive amid Gaza war, says ILO

Eight months to the day since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza, the UN labour agency, ILO, warned on Friday that families there now send their children to work just to survive, as unemployment nears a staggering 80 per cent.

UN investigative team hands over crucial ISIL crime data to Iraq

As the UN team charged with investigating crimes committed by the Da’esh terrorist group in Iraq prepares to conclude its mandate in September, significant strides have been made in transferring crucial evidence to the authorities, its acting head said on Wednesday.

World leaders demand ‘surge in action’ for sustainable development

UN Secretary-General António Guterres convened Heads of State and Government in New York on Wednesday to advance efforts to get countries back on course to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline.

There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, UN chief Guterres insists

“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, stressing that while the need for global action is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustainable development.

Protesters block roads in Pakistan's Taxila to demonstrate against rising street crimes

Protesters blocked Taxila-Khanpur road in Pakistan over failure to check crime in the region by Taxila police.

Pakistan: 11 miners die due to suffocation inside coal mine in Pakistan

At least 11 miners died of suffocation inside a coal mine in Pakistan's Sanjdi region on Monday.