Syrian president warns of escalating conflict as US attacks intensify in Middle East
Damascus, Feb 12 - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has expressed concerns that Washington's attacks in different parts of the Middle East threaten to expand the conflict in the region, the media reported.
Mass rallies held across Iran to mark anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution
Tehran, Feb 12 - Mass rallies were held across Iran on Sunday to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory of the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Stubb narrowly wins Finnish presidential election
Helsinki, Feb 12 - The presidential candidate for the National Coalition, Alexander Stubb, narrowly won the Finnish presidential election on Sunday night.
Qatar condemns Israel’s Rafah evacuation order; Hamas says ground offensive will ‘destroy’ talks
Washington, Feb 11 - Qatar has condemned the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's order for the evacuation of 1.3 million Palestinians from Rafah, the south Gazan city on Egyptian border wherefrom hostages have crossed so far, ahead of an expanded offensive against Hamas.
Asif Zardari demands Pak PM’s slot for Bilawal Bhutto in coalition talks
Islamabad, Feb 11 - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif told his party leaders that former president Asif Zardari has demanded prime minister's slot for his son and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and major ministerial portfolios, local media
Pakistan minister cites logisitcal issues for delay in poll results
Islamabad, Feb 11 - Balochistan province caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai has said results of Pakistan general elections have been delayed due to logistical issue.
Hungarian president resigns following child abuse pardon scandal
Budapest, Feb 10 - Hungarian President Katalin Novak has resigned from office, following a child abuse pardon scandal.
Indian-American scientist’s essay published on NASA EarthData
Washington, Feb 11 - Indian-American scientist Rahul Ramachandran's essay has been published on NASA EarthData website.
Amid political uncertainty, Pak biz tycoons shift business to Dubai
Karachi, Feb 11 - During the past 20 months, Pakistani businessmen and rich individuals have not only been investing heavily in Dubai’s real estate but also establishing export-import trading houses there, media reported.
US lawmakers ask Biden administration not to recognise Pak poll results
Washington, Feb 11 - Several US lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, have urged the Biden administration not to recognise election results of Pakistan until alleged irregularities are investigated, media reported.
Fractured mandate in Pak poll: PML(N) invites MQM(P)
Islamabad, Feb 11 - Amid split mandate in the Pakistan general polls, hectic parleys are on among the political parties to stitch an alliance and form the government.
Hamas data centre: Israel seeks UNRWA chief’s resignation
Tel Aviv, Feb 11 - Foreign Minister of Israel, Israel Kantz and the permanent representative of the country in the United Nations, Gilad Erdan along with a host of other senior leaders have demanded the resignation of Philippe Lazzarini, chief of United Nations
US, UK airstrikes hit Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah
Sanaa, Feb 11 - The US and Britain launched new airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported.
Hungarian president resigns for pardoning accomplice in child abuse case
Budapest, Feb 11 - Hungarian President Katalin Novak has resigned for pardoning a man, who was convicted in 2022, for covering up his boss' sexual crimes against minors.
Iran not looking to expand war in region: FM
Beirut, Feb 11 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that his country did not want to see an expansion of the war in the region, the media reported.
Afghanistan’s permanent seat in UN must be given to Islamic Emirate: Senior official
Kabul, Feb 11 - Afghanistan's Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, said Afghanistan's permanent seat in the United Nations must be given to the Islamic Emirate, the media reported.
Yemen’s Houthis hold funeral for 17 militants killed in US, UK airstrikes
Sanaa, Feb 11 - Yemen's Houthis held a funeral for 17 militants, who were killed in recent US and British airstrikes, targeting Houthi sites.
Biden’s re-election team hits back at Trump and his counsel
New York, Feb 10 - US President Joe Biden's re-election campaign managers launched a frontal attack on his predecessor Donald Trump's confused state of mind and slurring in his speech in retaliation to his appointee counsel Robert Hur alleging Biden suffered from memory
Imran to decide next PM of Pakistan: PTI Chairman
Islamabad, Feb 10 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar said on Saturday that party founder Imran Khan will decide who will be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Pak Polls: In shock result, Imran’s allies win most seats
Islamabad, Feb 10 - Independent candidates affiliated to jailed Pakistani political leader Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won most of the National Assembly seats in Pakistan’s general elections, delivering a surprise victory in a vote marred by slow count and rigging allegations,