UNIFIL urges calm on Lebanese-Israeli border after injury of UN observers
Beirut, March 31 - Spokesperson for a UN peacekeeping mission, Andrea Tenenti, has urged Lebanon and Israel to cease the ongoing heavy exchanges of fire on the border areas, after three members of the UN Observer Group Lebanon (OGL) and one Lebanese translator
Bulgaria’s president asks caretaker PM nominee to propose govt
Sofia, March 31 - Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev has asked Dimitar Glavchev, a nominee for caretaker Prime Minister, to propose a composition of a caretaker government before next Saturday.
Russia calls for jointly combating terrorism with India, other nations
New Delhi, March 30 - Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, said on Saturday that his country is committed to fighting terrorism together with India and other nations, as he highlighted the strong statement of support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Pakistanis brace for another petrol price hike ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Islamabad, March 30 - Even as the cash-strapped economy of Pakistan has taken a massive toll on the lives of its citizens, adding up to their struggles, miseries and sufferings with consistent rise in inflation, now the government is gearing up to announce
Sudan govt accuses paramilitary forces of blocking UNICEF aid trucks
Khartoum, March 30 - Sudan's Foreign Ministry has alleged that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had blocked several United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) trucks carrying humanitarian aid en route to El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State.
UNRWA chief urges Israel to allow food delivery to Gaza amid warnings of famine
Gaza, March 30 - Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), has urged Israel to allow the organisation's food and nutrition convoys reach northern Gaza and to open additional land crossings to facilitate the delivery
Russia says Moscow terror attack suspects planned to flee to Kiev for reward
Moscow, March 30 - The Russian Investigative Committee has said that it had found evidence showing that the terrorists involved in the Moscow concert hall attack were planning to cross into Ukraine to receive their reward.
Azerbaijan to reopen embassy in Iran
Tehran, March 30 - The Azerbaijani Embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran would soon resume its operations, media reported.
PCB selectors in Kakul to negotiate captaincy in all formats to Babar Azam
Abbottabad, March 30 - After a late night meeting on Friday between selectors and PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi; selectors are on their way to the military academy Kakul in Abbottabad to meet with star Pakistani batsman Babar Azam and convince
Ukraine reports damage to energy facilities in Russian raids
Kiev, March 30 - Energy infrastructure in six Ukrainian regions suffered damage from Russian missile and drone strikes, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Know the Bangladeshi scribe who questioned US & UN spokespersons on Kejriwal’s arrest
New Delhi, March 29 - Amid the raging row over foreign nations commenting on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest in the excise policy case, it has emerged that a Bangladesh-based journalist, Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, posed questions to the US and UN spokespersons,
In letter to PM Shehbaz Sharif, Biden says US ‘will work with Pakistan’ for regional security & counter-terrorism efforts
Islamabad, March 30 - In a first official communication, US President Joe Biden has broken with tradition and has written a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing readiness to work together for regional peace and counter-terrorism efforts.
This is how OpenAI aims to fight deepfakes with ‘Voice Engine’ in election year
New Delhi, March 30 - As world leaders scramble to tackle the menace of deepfakes in a global election year, Sam Altman-run OpenAI is trying to develop beneficial AI, with a text-to-speech model called 'Voice Engine'.
Ukraine discusses peace formula with India
New Delhi, March 29 - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday that he had "sincere and comprehensive talks" with his counterpart S. Jaishankar on the Peace Formula and its implementation.
Squatting issues in the US: Unfair laws in Illinois exacerbate landlords’ woes
Squatting, a growing concern in the United States, particularly in states governed by Democratic administrations, has reached alarming levels in Illinois, particularly in Chicago.
US provides Maryland $60 million to start rebuild of collapsed Baltimore bridge
The U.S. government awarded the state of Maryland an initial $60 million in emergency funds on Thursday to clear debris and begin rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an extraordinarily fast disbursement after such a disaster.
Chinese companies suspend work on Dasu, Diamer-Bhasha dams in Pakistan after suicide attack
Peshawar, March 29 - After Tarbela Dam, Chinese companies have also suspended civil work on the Dasu and Diamer-Bhasha Dams, local media reported.
Pakistan’s economic growth rate slowed down to just 1 pc in Q2
Islamabad, March 29 - Pakistan's economic growth rate has slowed down to just 1 per cent in the second quarter of this fiscal year because of the poor performance of the industrial and services sectors, local media reported.
Talks with Ukrainian FM focused on conflict with Russia, says EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, March 29 - In an open and wide-ranging conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed the Kiev's ongoing conflict with Russia and exchanged views on various initiatives.
Chinese military offers help to Pakistan to curb terrorism
Islamabad, March 29 - After five Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide blast in Besham in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Beijing has offered help to Islamabad to contain terrorism.