France: Knife attack in Paris leaves three persons injured
At least three persons were injured in a stabbing attack at Gare de Lyon railway station in southeastern Paris on Saturday.
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Five terrorists arrested from Pakistan's Punjab region ahead of polls
Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department on Saturday arrested five suspected terrorists while conducting different intelligence-based operations across the Punjab, media reports said.
US carries out airstrikes on over 85 Iran-linked targets in Syria, Iraq
The United States on Friday (February 2, 2024) conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against 85 targets linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups, officials confirmed.
Istanbul church shootings: 25 suspects arrested, says minister
Istanbul: Turkish authorities have formally arrested 25 individuals in relation to the recent church attack in Istanbul, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced on Friday.
United Kashmir People’s National Party to hold anti-Pakistan protest in London tomorrow
The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) in solidarity with the Joint Awami Action Committee (AAC) will hold protest in front of the Pakistan High Commission in London on Saturday to counter ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ observed by Pakistan.
Operation in Balochistan in the past three days leaves 24 terrorists killed, says ISPR
At least 24 terrorists were killed by law enforcement personnel while conducting "firefights and sanitisation/clearance operations" which lasted for three days in Mach and Kolpur in Balochistan, media reports said.
Small plane crashes into trailer park in Florida
One single-engine plane crashed into a mobile home park late Thursday in the US state of Florida with multiple homes catching fire and casualties feared, according to media reports.
Afghanistan security forces rescue child from kidnappers in Jawzjan
Security forces have rescued a child from a group of kidnappers in the northern Jawzjan province and arrested three kidnappers, the state-run news agency Bakhtar reported on Friday.
Suspected Sunni radicals destroy 80 Ahmadi graves in Pakistan's Daska
Suspected radicals recently at least 80 Ahmadi graves in Daska city of Pakistan, just days before the country votes in the national polls.
North Korea launches several cruise missiles off the west coast
South Korea on Friday claimed warring neighbour North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast, media reports said.
One person dies after bomb, grenade attacks rock Balochistan
At least one person died after 10 bomb and grenade attacks rocked different areas of Balochistan on Thursday, media reports said.
Former CIA employee sentenced to 40 years in prison for carrying out major data leak
A former Central Intelligence Agency employee was sentenced to 40 years in prison after he carried out a major data leak recorded by the agency in its history, officials said.
Shanghai rocket test explosion leaves three workers hurt
At least three workers were injured during a testing of LandSpace rocket fuel tank in China's Shanghai city on Monday.
Pakistani security officials apprehend two terrorists
Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Thursday arrested two terrorists while conducting an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Okara region of Pakistan, media reports said.
US CENCOM says its forces destroyed Houthi surface-to-air missile
The United States on Wednesday said its forces struck and destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile that posed an imminent threat to US aircraft.
Two-State solution the only path to a just, lasting peace, says Antonio Guterres on Israel-Gaza crisis
Secretary-General António Guterres underscored on Wednesday (January 31, 2024) the critical role of the UN committee on the rights of Palestinians in the face of the ongoing and escalating war in Gaza, stressing that only a two-State solution can ensure a just and lasting peace and stability in the Middle East region.
Protesters block China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to protest against enforced disappearance of elderly man in Balochistan
Protesters blocked the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Highway in Balochistan after a case of enforced disappearance came to the fore.
Pakistan government hikes petrol price by Rs 13.55 per litre ahead of national polls
Pakistan's caretaker government hiked petrol and diesel prices ahead of the national polls scheduled to be held in the upcoming days.
US claims Islamic Resistance in Iraq responsible for Jordan drone attack which left three personnel dead
The United States on Wednesday said an umbrella group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq was responsible for the drone attack in Jordan that killed three American service members.
Myanmar further extends state emergency by six months on eve of military coup
Naypyidaw: Myanmar authorities on Wednesday extended the country's state of emergency for six months, citing ongoing terrorist attacks and drug trafficking.
Iran's IRGC Chief to US: Not seeking war, but not afraid either
Tehran: Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami said on Wednesday that the country is not after war but not afraid of war either, vowing to let no threat go unanswered, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
Pakistani Special Branch to scrutinise secuity of Chinese nationals in Pindi
Pakistan's Special Branch of the police will soon scrutinise all security guards currently deployed at China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Non-CPEC projects or working alongside Chinese nationals.
USA: Rights experts criticise ‘outrageous’ execution of inmate by nitrogen gas suffocation
Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council unequivocally condemned the recent execution of an American inmate by nitrogen gas inhalation – the first time ever that the method has been used.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed candidate shot dead in Pakistan ahead of national polls
Unidentified attackers shot dead a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidate from NA-8 Bajaur, Rehan Zeb Khan, in the poll-bound country's Siddiqabad Phatak Bazar area on Wednesday.
Punjab Police detain PTM workers for protesting detention of Manzoor Pashteen
Pakistan's Punjab Police have detained several members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) after they protested against “illegal arrest and detention” of PTM chairman Manzoor Pashteen.
BLA claims its members took control over Mach for past 40 hours amid ongoing clash against Pakistan forces
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed it maintained control over Mach city in Pakistan and surrounding areas for the past 40 hours.
UK considering sending aircraft carrier to Red Sea to deter Houthi groups
The United Kingdom is considering sending an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea to ensure the safety of ships passing through the region from missile and drone attacks by the Houthis, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Sultan Ibrahim takes oath as Malaysia's new king
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king in a ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
Joe Biden says he has decided US response to Jordan drone strike which killed three American security personnel
US President Joe Biden said he has decided how to respond to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers, an episode that may potentially further escalate the tension in the Middle East.
Pakistani court sentences former PM Imran Khan to 14-year imprisonment in gift case
Islamabad/UNI: An accountability court of Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced the country's former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14-year imprisonment in the gift case under the charges of taking and selling gifts from the Toshakhana (treasure-house) illegally, said a statement from Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).