NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump held a dinner meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday. The meeting occurred just days after a recent Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha. Israel’s strike on Tuesday was an attempt to assassinate Hamas’s political leadership in Qatar, an action that threatened to derail US-backed efforts to broker a truce in Gaza and end the nearly two-year-old conflict. The attack was widely condemned across the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in an already volatile region. Reports indicate that President…
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KYIV: Moscow announced on Friday that peace talks with Kyiv are on a “pause.” This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, still plans to capture all of Ukraine. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump warned that his patience with Putin is quickly wearing thin. Putin has shown no intention of halting his ground offensive or his continuous aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities. This latest setback in the fragile diplomacy coincides with major military drills between Russia and its key ally, Belarus. It also follows a NATO statement that it plans to strengthen forces on…
NEW DELHI: Protesters in Nepal have ousted the prime minister and set parliament ablaze over the government’s social media ban and corruption allegations. However, in India, this violence is being completely misrepresented online as a religious uprising. Some claim the demonstrations are a demand for a “Hindu state,” while others say the opposite—that they are an attack on the Hindu faith. This narrative is being fueled by Indian broadcasters and politicians who allege that rioters vandalized Nepal’s Pashupatinath temple, a revered Hindu site. An anchor for the right-wing channel Zee News reported, “Some rioters, hiding within the crowd of protesters,…
Donald Trump’s desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize next month appears to have hit a snag: the firm independence of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The committee insisted on Friday that its decisions cannot be swayed by external pressure. Since returning to the White House in January, the US president has made it clear he wants the prestigious award, which his rival Barack Obama won in 2009. The 79-year-old billionaire has repeatedly stated he “deserves it,” claiming to have ended six wars, even though conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine are still ongoing. “Of course, we do notice that there is…
According to a spokesperson for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the airline has taken the step to perform necessary maintenance on its special Boeing 777 long-range aircraft that fly across the Pacific Ocean. In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson said that these aircraft have the capability to fly continuously for 17 hours without stopping. “Both long-range aircraft will undergo a three-week process of technical inspection and parts replacement, which is essential every 10 years,” the spokesperson explained. He added that “the purpose of this maintenance is to ensure the aircraft are fully prepared ahead of the expected passenger rush…
Major General Irfan Ahmad Malik, Director General of Military Lands and Cantonments, has unveiled a new Internal Audit Framework for Cantonment Boards across the country. This initiative is designed to boost transparency, accountability, and operational excellence. According to a press release, while external audits are already conducted by the Directorate General Audit Defence Services (ADS), there was a long-felt need for an internal system to ensure that corrective actions are taken promptly and to reduce the number of audit observations during external reviews. The newly established system has clear goals: to achieve transparency and uniformity in auditing practices, ensure accountability…
Under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Attock, Rao Atif Raza, an operation was conducted to transport boats from the Indus River on containers to Southern Punjab, escorted by police. Officials stated that these boats are a critical need for people stranded in floodwaters and will be used in ongoing rescue and relief efforts. Speaking to the media, Deputy Commissioner Attock, Rao Atif Raza, said that this initiative reflects the government’s commitment to mobilize resources from across the province. He added that the district administration also plans to send food supplies to Southern Punjab and other affected districts in the coming…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has endorsed a new rail car project to run between Rawalpindi and Islamabad, calling it a major initiative that will greatly benefit residents of both cities and surrounding areas. He noted that the railway track is already in place, and once the project is finished, it will provide a crucial transport facility for locals and a great convenience for tourists. The Prime Minister ordered that work on the project begin immediately and assured full support from the federal government. Federal Railway Minister Hanif Abbasi and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed the Prime Minister about the proposed…
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on convict Zahir Jaffer’s review petition against his death sentence in the Noor Mukadam murder case for three weeks. As the hearing began, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi told senior counsel Khawaja Haris Ahmed, who represents the convict, that it would be more appropriate for him to start arguments after he issues his additional note, which he has yet to finalize despite endorsing the majority verdict on May 20. A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Hashim Kakar and including Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Najafi, heard the review petition. Justice Kakar recalled that senior…
The PPP chairman has stated that it is “beyond comprehension” why the federal government has not requested international assistance despite a disaster of this magnitude. He said on his X (formerly Twitter) account that “this is standard practice for disasters of this scale internationally. It was done for the last floods when I was foreign minister, before that, the 2010 floods and the 2005 earthquake. Countries all over the world do the same within the first 72 hours of such disasters.” “There is no excuse to cut off the millions affected from this assistance,” he added. Sherry Rehman Moves Resolution…
