China’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Strait
The ship, which has yet to be named, is Beijing’s second carrier and will add massive firepower to its navy once it is officially put into service. HIGHLIGHTS China said…
Hassan Rouhani Warns Cannot Allow Protests To Cause “Insecurity” In Iran
“Protesting is the people’s right, but protesting is different from rioting. We should not allow insecurity in the society,” Hassan Rouhani said. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Sunday that riot-hit…
Saudi Arabia labels feminism, homosexuality, atheism as ‘extremist ideas’
Nearly dozen women’s right advocates were detained weeks before ban on driving — which they had campaigned against — was lifted last year. Dubai: A promotional video published by Saudi…
Whatsapp sues Israeli tech firm for spying, Indians were targets too
The suit calls on court to order NSO Group to stop any such attacks and asks for unspecified damages. San Francisco: WhatsApp on Tuesday sued Israeli technology firm NSO Group,…
Anti-Pakistan protests continue in PoK, emergency imposed in Muzaffarabad
The journalists and activists of People’s National Alliance (PNA) continue to hold protests at Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) against Pakistan government and police. Sources told Zee Media that…
Nepal’s Lower House speaker resigns over rape accusations
Secretariat of Nepal Communist Party had suggested he should step down from his post and from Member of Parliament. Kathmandu: Nepal’s House of Representatives Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara on Tuesday…
“Painful For Us”: Imran Khan Blames Trump For Derailing Afghan Peace Deal
After the meeting, Donald Trump said that the U.S. will increase trade with Pakistan. Hours before a planned meeting with President Donald Trump, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan blamed him…
US govt shutdown enters 22nd day, becomes longest federal closure in US history
The partial government shutdown became the longest closure in U.S. history at when the clock ticked past midnight Friday as President Donald Trump and nervous Republicans scrambled to find a…
Trump plans changes to H-1B program to bring ‘potential path to citizenship’ to skilled foreign workers
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans changes to the H-1B program that grants temporary visas for specialty occupations such as technology or medicine, but his administration said…
Pakistan Supreme Court imposes Re 1 per litre charge on mineral water, beverage firms
In a landmark decision, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Saturday imposed a levy of Re 1 for every litre of surface water extracted by companies selling mineral water and beverages, according…