World
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Notwithstanding growing ties with India, US will not junk Pakistan
It was a bold and clear message from the US and India statement that has thrown an open challenge to counter global terrorism and unequivocally condemn terrorism and violent extremism in all…
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Canada to introduce new work permit for US H-1B visa holders
Ottawa: Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on Tuesday announced that the government will create an open work-permit stream to allow 10,000 American H-1B visa holders to come and work in the country.…
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Christian priest who converted to Islam performs Haj on King’s invitation
Ibrahim Richmond, a former Christian priest from South Africa, who converted to Islam recently, was invited to perform Haj this year by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Richmond accepted Islam…
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Netflix re-releases ‘Titanic’ after submersible tragedy; netizens furious
Los Angeles: Streaming giant Netflix is being slammed for re-releasing James Cameron’s iconic film ‘Titanic’, just days after the Titan tourist submersible sank, killing all five onboard. As per The Hollywood Reporter,…
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Audio recording reveals Trump discussing classified documents
Washington: An audio recording of a 2021 meeting has revealed former US President Donald Trump discussing holding secret documents he did not declassify after leaving the White House, a media report said.…
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President Putin’s position is absolutely stable: Russian diplomat
New Delhi: President Vladimir Putin’s position is absolutely stable and there is no change in overall situation in Russia, a senior Kremlin diplomat said on Monday, days after a brief rebellion against…
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Diwali to become school holiday in New York City
New York: Diwali, the festival of lights, is set to become a school holiday in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. Thousands of New Yorkers celebrate Diwali each year…
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New images show Chinese spy balloons over Asia: BBC
London: The British media on Monday reported new evidence of China’s spy balloon programme, including flights over Japan and Taiwan, months after US-China relations were derailed when one such airship was shot…
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New visa rules for Indian students in Australia, work-hour cap from July 1
New Delhi: Beginning July 1, Indian graduates studying in Australian tertiary institutions will be able to apply for work without visa sponsorship for up to eight years. In addition, the allowable work-hour…
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Texas airport worker dies after being ‘ingested’ into Delta plane engine
Houston: In a freak accident, an airport worker in the US State of Texas was killed after being sucked into a passenger plane engine. The worker’s death occurred at about 10.25 pm…
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Trolls attack Pak-origin US journalist for asking PM Modi about minorities’ rights
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US and his meeting with US President Joe Biden, Twitterati went berserk after a Pakistan-origin US journalist, Sabrina Siddiqui, for asking ‘somewhat difficult’ questions…
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Nearly 200 Russian soldiers killed in a day: Ukrainian military
Kiev: The Ukrainian military has claimed that nearly 200 Russian soldiers were killed and a variety of equipment had also been destroyed in the past one day. Although the claim was not…
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Want good political, economic relations with world: Taliban
Kabul: Taliban leader Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada in a message on the arrival of Eid-al Adha, said the Taliban wants good political and economic relations with the world, “especially with Islamic countries, and…
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India, US friendship among most consequential in world: Biden
Washington: President Joe Biden has said the friendship between the US and India was among the most consequential in the world as the two countries signed several major deals to further elevate…
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Cash-strapped Pakistan’s Parliament approves Rs 14.48 trillion budget for 2023-24
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Parliament on Sunday approved the Rs 14.48 trillion budget for 2023-24 after new taxes were added to it as dictated by the IMF as a condition to release the remaining…