International

BJP biggest barrier in India, Pak friendship: Imran


Islamabad: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has said that there should be good relations between India and Pakistan. However, he added that this is not possible as long as there is a BJP government in India. In an interview to the British newspaper The Telegraph, Imran talked about the economic benefits of good relations...

Nepal elections pass off largely peacefully, turnout lower


Kathmandu: Nepal held largely peaceful elections to the federal Parliament and provincial Assemblies last week with some cases of violent clashes between party cadres reported, while voters' participation, according to initial estimates, remained much lower than expected. The elections for the members of the federal Parliament and provincial Assemblies concluded at 5 pm. Chief Election Commissioner...

Pakistan to get new army chief as Gen Bajwa retires on Nov 29


Among the frontrunners for the Army Chief post are Lt Generals Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Azhar Abbas, Nauman Mahmood Raja and Faiz Hameed New Delhi: The nomination of a new Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is at the center of the country’s politics at the moment, and an official announcement is expected this week. The incumbent General...

N Korea likens US to ‘a barking dog seized with fear’


Seoul: Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un slammed the UN Security Council for double standards. This comes as the UNSC convened a meeting over North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korea fired an ICBM last week - one of its most powerful tests yet- prompting the UN...

Iran situation ‘critical’ with more than 300 killed in protests: UN


New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said that the situation in Iran was "critical", describing a hardening of the authorities' response to protests that have resulted in more than 300 deaths in the past two months. "We urge your authorities to address the people's demands for equality, dignity and rights instead of using...

Can’t allow top talent to be drawn to US, China: Sunak


London: British prime minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a new scheme for the world’s 100 most talented young professionals in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of his vision to make the UK a "beacon" to attract the “brightest and best” from around the world. “We cannot allow the world’s top AI talent to be...

252 dead, 377 hurt in Indonesia quake, thousands displaced


Jakarta: A powerful earthquake killed more than 250 people in Indonesia's West Java province on November 21, with rescuers searching for survivors trapped under the rubble amid a series of aftershocks. The epicenter of the 5.6 magnitude quake was near the town of Cianjur in mountainous West Java, about 75 km (45 miles) southeast of the...

Saudi Arabia executes 12 people in 10 days: Report


Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has reportedly executed 12 people in the last 10 days for drug-related offences. Some of these were beheadings with a sword, a report said. As many as 12 people were sentenced to death after being imprisoned on non-violent drug charges and included three Pakistanis, four Syrians, two Jordanians and three Saudis, the Telegraph...

UK backs India’s case for permanent UN Security Council seat


The United Kingdom has reiterated its support for the creation of new permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for India, Germany, Japan and Brazil and also called for the expansion of the council in both permanent and non-permanent categories.  Addressing the UNSC’s annual debate on Security Council reform on Thursday, UK Ambassador...