Imran wants IMF aid to Pakistan stalled over ‘rigged’ elections
Rawalpindi, Feb 22 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan will write to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), demanding to stop its support for Pakistan due to the "rigged elections", party leader Ali Zafar said on Thursday, media reports said.
China one of the costliest places in the world to raise a child
Hong Kong, Feb 22 - China is one of the most expensive places in the world to raise a child in relative terms, a new report said, with the disproportionate impact on women driving the country’s precipitously low fertility rate as it grapples
PTI to hold intra-party elections on March 3
Islamabad, Feb 22 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday announced to hold intra-party polls on March 3.
Russia-US relations won’t improve for decades: Dmitry Medvedev
Moscow, Feb 22 - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev Thursday said that Russia-US ties will not improve in the coming years and even decades.
Japan’s stock index surpasses record high set 34 years ago
Tokyo, Feb 22 - Japan's main stock index has hit an all-time closing high, surpassing the previous record set 34 years ago, a media report said.
US asks Pakistan to respect freedom of expression, end social media curbs
Washington, Feb 22 - The US has asked Pakistan to respect freedom of expression and restore access to X and social media platforms.
Verdict on Assange US extradition appeal to be announced at later date
London, Feb 22 - The UK High Court on Wednesday concluded its two-day hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against his extradition to the US on espionage charges, but the judges said they would give their decision at a later date.
Tunisia prevents over 75,000 illegal immigrants to enter Italy
Tunis, Feb 22 - Tunisia in 2023 intercepted more than 75,000 illegal migrants while they were attempting to enter Europe via the Mediterranean Sea route to Italy, media reported.
15 killed as mine collapses in Venezuela
Caracas, Feb 22 - Fifteen people were killed and 11 others injured after a mine collapsed in La Paragua in Venezuela's Bolivar state.
India, US can play key role in shaping geopolitical landscape of Indo-Pacific: Defense Secretary
New Delhi, 21 Feb - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Wednesday that India and the United States are key stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific region, bound by shared values and common interests.
Israel foreign ministry to distribute Hamas atrocities report globally
Tel Aviv, Feb 22 - Israel‘s foreign ministry will distribute globally a report of the Association of Aid Centers for Victims of Sexual Assault detailing the systematic abuse committed by Hamas during the massacre in the southern Israel on October 7.
IDF to attack Rafah during Ramadan if hostage deal not reached: Benny Gantz
Tel Aviv, Feb 22 - The Israel Minister without portfolio and member of War Cabinet in the government, Benny Gantz has said that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was prepared for a military operation in Rafah during the month of Ramadan if a
Romania to hold presidential election in September: PM
Bucharest, Feb 22 - Romania is set to hold its presidential election in September, as confirmed by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who is also the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
US conducts new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Hodeidah
Sanaa, Feb 22 - US warplanes launched five airstrikes targeting Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, media reported.
First group of Ukrainian pilots to complete F-16 training by summer
Kiev, Feb 22 - The first group of four Ukrainian pilots will complete their training on the F-16 jets by summer, the media reported.
US launches research network to evaluate emerging cancer screening technologies
Los Angeles, Feb 22 - The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening, the agency said.
Food insecurity in Gaza reaches ‘extremely critical state’: UNRWA
Gaza, Feb 22 - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that food insecurity in the northern Gaza Strip had reached an "extremely critical state" because of the restrictions imposed on the delivery
UNEP calls for solidarity to eradicate short-lived climate pollutants
Nairobi, Feb 22 - International solidarity will be key to phasing out short-lived climate pollutants or super pollutants that include methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), senior United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) officials said.
Foreign visitors to Japan in January returns to pre-pandemic level
Tokyo, Feb 22 - The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January came to 2,688,100, reaching the pre-pandemic level in 2019, government data showed.
Indian Navy provides medical assistance to Iranian fishing vessel
New Delhi, Feb 21 - The Indian Navy deployed in the Gulf of Aden rendered medical assistance to an Iranian fishing vessel (FV) with 18 Pakistani crew members on board, an official said on Wednesday.