Iran signals openness towards Trump, urges him to change ‘maximum pressure’ policy – World
Iran signalled an openness towards Donald Trump on Saturday, calling on the US president-elect to adopt new policies towards it after Washington accused Tehran of involvement in a plot to kill him. Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Trump to reassess the policy of “maximum pressure” he employed against the Islamic republic […]
Wolves end wait for Premier League win, Man City aim to snap losing streak – Sport
Wolves ended a wait since April for a Premier League win by beating fellow strugglers Southampton 2-0 before Manchester City aim to end their losing run at Brighton on Saturday. League leaders Liverpool are also in action later when seventh-placed Aston Villa visit Anfield. Wolves boss Gary O’Neil was under huge pressure to deliver after […]
Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with ‘Preserve Freedom’ party – World
Germany marked 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities on Saturday under the theme “Preserve Freedom!”, against the sombre backdrop of conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine and fears that democracy is under attack around the world. The liberal ideals of 1989 “are not something we can take for granted”, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said […]
Govt launches Climaventures to ‘catalyse capital’ for local climate-tech startups – Pakistan
The government on Saturday launched Climaventures, an initiative led by the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP), aimed to “catalyse capital” for local climate-tech startups, taking steps toward climate resilience and innovation, NRSP said in a post on X. Pakistan has been listed among the 15 countries with the highest disaster risk, according to the World […]
Government launches Climaventures to ‘catalyse capital’ for local climate-tech startups – Pakistan
The government on Saturday launched Climaventures, an initiative led by the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP), aimed to “catalyse capital” for local climate-tech startups, taking steps toward climate resilience and innovation, NRSP said in a post on X. Pakistan has been listed among the 15 countries with the highest disaster risk, according to the World […]
Biden’s foreign policy legacy faces scrutiny after Trump’s 2024 victory – World
With Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5 US presidential election, the foreign policy legacy of the Biden-Harris administration has come under scrutiny. In the past four years, US President Joe Biden, alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, has prioritised key global issues, including robust support for Ukraine against […]
US announces charges in alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump – World
US prosecutors announced charges on Friday in an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former president Donald Trump and a prominent dissident Iranian-American journalist. The foiled assassination plot on Trump was allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to avenge the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in 2020 in a US […]
What are Trump’s views on Israel’s war on Gaza? – World
Israeli leaders have celebrated the election victory of Trump, a strong ally of Israel during his previous term and who has called on it to “finish up” the Gaza offensive. The United States’ support has been key for Israel in its war against Gaza that has been going on for more than a year now […]
Death toll rises to 26 in Quetta Railway Station blast, 62 injured – Pakistan
At least 26 people were killed and 62 injured after a suicide blast ripped through a Quetta Railway Station on Saturday, local authorities and hospital officials said. The incident comes a week after a bomb blast near a girl’s school and a hospital in Balochistan’s Mastung district killed eight people, including five children. Pakistan, particularly […]
North Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South – World
North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul’s military said. The jamming allegations come about a week after the North test-fired what it said was its most advanced and powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile, its first such launch […]