Poland to allow Israeli officials at Auschwitz anniversary despite Netanyahu warrant
Poland’s government said Thursday it would grant free access to Israeli officials wanting to attend the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation despite an arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued the warrant in November over the Gaza war, prompting outrage from Israel and its allies. Poland, […]
More than 50,000 Syrians return home since Assad fall: Turkey – World
More than 50,000 Syrian refugees have left Turkey to return home in the month since the fall of strongman Bashar al-Assad, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Thursday. “Over the course of a month, 52,622 Syrians went home,” he told journalists at the Cilvegozu border crossing in the southern province of Hatay. The number jumped […]
‘No restriction on UAE work visas for Pakistanis,’ Senate committee informed – Pakistan
The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development was informed on Wednesday that there were “no restrictions on work visas” for Pakistanis travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Growing discontent among Middle Eastern states over the increased numbers of Pakistanis involved in begging has spurred authorities into action as they have […]
ICC officials complete stadium review in Karachi for Champions Trophy
Listen to article A delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) visited Karachi’s National Bank Stadium on Thursday to assess the ongoing preparations for the highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025. The six-member team, which included ICC officials, broadcasters, and logistics personnel, thoroughly reviewed the venue’s readiness for the tournament. The visit aimed to ensure that all necessary […]
Myanmar junta air strike kills 40: ethnic group, rescue worker – World
An air strike launched by the Myanmar junta killed at least 40 people in a village in western Rakhine state, a rescue worker and ethnic minority armed group told AFP on Thursday. The Arakan Army (AA) is engaged in a fierce fight with the military for control of Rakhine, where it has seized swathes of […]
FBR unveils Rs106 billion solar panel import scam
Listen to article The Directorate of Customs Post Clearance Audit South, operating under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has uncovered a massive money laundering scheme worth over Rs106 billion, disguised as solar panel imports. According to Express News, the operation involved seven fake companies, and the FBR has now filed cases against them. The companies implicated […]
Jimmy Carter honoured with state funeral as all living US presidents attend ceremony
Listen to article Former US President Jimmy Carter was honoured with a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, followed by a second service and burial in his Georgia hometown. The service, marking the 39th president’s passing at the age of 100, was attended by all five living former US presidents. President Joe Biden, along […]
Sri Lanka jails firebrand monk for insulting Islam – World
A Sri Lankan court jailed a politically influential, firebrand Buddhist monk on Thursday, putting him behind bars for a second time for insulting Islam and stoking religious hatred in the island nation. Galagodaatte Gnanasara was sentenced on Thursday to nine months for his anti-Muslim remarks, which date to 2016. He was previously jailed last year […]
Taliban say India is a ‘significant regional partner’ after meeting – World
The Afghan Taliban’s foreign office said they saw India as a “significant regional and economic partner” after meeting with its most senior foreign ministry official, the highest level talks with Delhi since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. […]
Pressure builds on South Africa to boycott Afghanistan’s Champions Trophy match
Listen to article South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has added his voice to the growing calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan. His comments come after British politicians urged England to refuse to play Afghanistan next month, due to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights since its return to power in August […]