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BJP faces backlash over Islamophobic election video

MUMBAI: An online advertisement linked to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has drawn widespread condemnation for promoting anti-Muslim sentiment ahead of the ongoing elections in Jharkhand state. The 53 second-...

‘Sultanate of Oman celebrates 54th National Day’

The Sultanate of Oman celebrating the 54th glorious National Day on 18th November, marking milestone accomplishments in different areas. The citizens of Oman and various state institutions have rendered an indispensable contribution to the continuous...

Biden to Ukraine: Target deep inside Russia with US weapons

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s administration has allowed Ukraine to use US -made weapons to strike deep into Russia, two US officials and a source familiar with the decision said yesterday, in a significant reversal of Washington’s po...

US charges Iranian man in plot to kill Donald Trump

WASHINGTON: The United States has charged an Iranian man in connection with an alleged plot ordered by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, the Justice Department said on Friday. In a statement, the dep...

Biden calls for unity, pledges peaceful transition in White House address

Washington: US President Joe Biden urged Americans to lower political temperature after Donald Trump’s crushing election win over Kamala Harris, saying in conciliatory address to nation that he would ensure peaceful transition of power. In sole...

Iranian supreme leader says Hamas, Hezbollah resistance signifies Israel’s defeat

Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that ongoing resistance of Hamas and Hezbollah signifies defeat for Israel. Speaking at gathering of Assembly of Experts, Khamenei asserted that Israel’s attempts to eliminate Ha...

Zulfi Bukhari to discuss Imran’s situation with US President-elect Trump

Washington: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s leader Zulfi Bukhari has announced plans to discuss Imran Khan’s situation with US President-elect Donald Trump and his team. Zulfi, close ally of Imran, stated in an interview that he is in contact...

US Presidential Election 2024: World leaders react to Trump’s ‘victory’

Washington: World leaders have extended congratulations to Donald Trump on his return to White House. Prime ministers and presidents from allies across globe congratulates Trump. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has congratulated Donald Trump o...

China to cooperate with US, but rivalry anticipated under newly-elected Trump

Beijing: China will work with US on basis of mutual respect, it said as Donald Trump closed in on victory in presidential election, but strategists said Beijing was bracing for bitter superpower rivalry over trade, technology and security issues. &ld...

Truce talks only possible if Israel halts attacks: Hezbollah Chief

Beirut: Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem said that only developments on battlefield, not political moves, would bring an end to hostilities between Lebanese armed group and Israeli military. “I will tell you very clearly, our conviction is that only...

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Modi felicitates Trump, says India-US to work together

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke over phone on Monday, Modi said in a post on X, the first contact between the two leaders since Trump's inauguration last week. "We are committed to a mutually benefic...

PM Shehbaz directs organisation to modernise its operations

ISLAMABAD:  Pakistan Railways has terminated 18 percent of its "Unnecessary staff" as part of its efforts to improve performance and align with the reform agenda mandated by the International Monetary Fund, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was info...

Sindh Home minister says Chinese nationals' plea submitted in SHC 'invalid'

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said yesterday that the petition filed by six Chinese nationals to "seek protection against extortion" was not legally valid as the foreigners should have approached the authorities via the consul gene...

Atiq Mir explains his statement on Maryam-Murad swap

KARACHI:  Prominent trader leader of Karachi Atiq Mir clarified his statement about Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz and Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah's swap. Mir in his statement said what he said before Ahsan Iqbal was in a lighter-note and not on the perform...
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