South Korea’s Yoon survives impeachment move, party leader says president will resign – World
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in the opposition-led parliament on Saturday that was prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law this week, but the leader of his own party said the president would eventually step down. Yoon’s People Power Party boycotted the impeachment vote, put forward by the […]
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah rubbishes rumours of resignation – Pakistan
The Supreme Court’s senior puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Saturday rubbished rumours about his resignation and said he was here to stay as a judge of the apex court. Speculation about the judge’s resignation had emerged in the wake of Friday’s scheduled meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan in which Justice Shah’s […]
Power cuts and train cancellations as Storm Darragh batters UK – World
Tens of thousands of people across the UK were left without power on Saturday morning after Storm Darragh hit the country with strong winds and caused pre-Christmas travel disruption. The UK’s Met Office had issued a rare red alert for high winds overnight to Saturday morning (0300 to 1100 GMT) covering parts of Wales and […]
Sufyan Khan upbeat about Pakistan hockey’s gold prospects in future – Sport
LAHORE: Fast-emerging drag-flicker Sufyan Khan has expressed confidence that 2025 will be the year Pakistan’s hockey team clinches gold at a major tournament. With an increasing number of international competitions on the horizon, Sufyan believes that the foundation has been laid for a successful comeback in global hockey. “Although much work remains to be done […]
6 soldiers martyred, 22 terrorists eliminated in KP operations: ISPR – Pakistan
Six soldiers were martyred and 22 terrorists were eliminated in engagements in three districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. A statement from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the engagements took place on Friday and Saturday. It said security forces foiled a terrorist attempt to attack a security post […]
Syrian rebel assault widens as Assad races to defend Homs, Damascus – World
Syrian rebels pressed their lightning advance on Saturday, saying they had seized most of the south, as government forces dug in to defend the key central city of Homs to try to save President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule. Since the rebels’ sweep into Aleppo a week ago, government defences have crumbled across the country at […]
Champions Trophy deadlock continues as Naqvi confirms ICC meeting delayed – Sport
Deadlock over next year’s Champions Trophy continued as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting to discuss the issue was delayed. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, has become embroiled in a dispute, with the Board of […]
South Korea’s Yoon survives martial law impeachment move after his party boycotts vote – World
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in the opposition-led parliament on Saturday that was prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law this week, after members of his party boycotted the vote. Only 195 votes were cast, below the threshold of 200 needed for the vote to count. “The entire […]
PIA to resume Europe flights from January 10 – Pakistan
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume flights to Europe on January 10 after European Union authorities lifted a four-year ban on the carrier, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The statement from PIA, which was at the centre of a pilot licence scandal, said a “PIA flight will depart from Islamabad to Paris […]
Restored Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens today, 5 years after fire – World
The centuries-old Paris landmark Notre Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, five-and-a-half years after a devastating fire destroyed its spire and roof and brought the entire Gothic masterpiece within minutes of collapsing. The 860-year-old medieval building has been meticulously restored, with a new spire and rib vaulting, its flying buttresses and carved stone gargoyles returned to […]