WHO chief arrives in Spain before hantavirus-hit ship evacuation – World
The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief said on Saturday he had arrived in Spain and would join government officials to oversee the disembarkation of a hantavirus-hit cruise ship in the Canary Islands. “I arrived in Spain, where I will join senior government officials in a mission to Tenerife to oversee safe disembarkation of the passengers, […]
‘No home left’ for Gazans stranded in West Bank – World
Under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, a dozen men from Gaza live in a former changing room, blocked from returning home by the war that erupted more than two-and-a-half years ago. Among those stranded is Sameer Abu Salah, 54, who had been working odd jobs in Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv, where […]
Putin says Russian army fighting ‘aggressive’ Nato-backed force in Victory Parade address – World
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an “aggressive force” backed by all of Nato and described his war goals as “just”, in a combative address to the annual Victory Day parade on Red Square. Putin has made the memory of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in […]
Schools reach out to Canvas hackers as breach hits US classrooms, source says – World
Some schools and universities whose students’ data was stolen by a cybercriminal hacking group as part of an April breach of the educational tool Canvas have reached out to the hackers to prevent their data from being released, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. ShinyHunters, a hacking group with a string of […]
At UN, Pakistan raises alarm at Israel’s systematic annexation of occupied West Bank – World
Pakistan has raised alarm at the systematic annexation of the occupied West Bank, expansion of illegal settlements and the forced displacement of Palestinians, calling for the intervention of the global community. The stance was expressed by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the Arria-formula meeting on the situation in […]
Traffic advisory issued ahead of Marka-i-Haq event in Islamabad – Pakistan
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon said on Saturday that the capital’s traffic police had issued an advisory for May 10 (Sunday) for an event in connection with the anniversary of Marka-i-Haq. Sources told Dawn earlier that the top civilian and military leadership was expected to attend a ceremony to be held at the National […]
Moscow begins scaled-back Victory Day parade as 3-day Ukraine truce kicks in – World
Russia began its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square Saturday, with events set to be scaled back amid security fears and signs of fatigue over the more than four-year Ukraine war. Both Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire for the occasion, following a last-minute appeal from United States President Donald Trump. Russian […]
Pakistan, Bangladesh sign agreement to combat drug trafficking – Pakistan
Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking and narcotics abuse, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday. The development came during Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s visit to Dhaka, where he met his Bangladeshi counterpart Salahuddin Ahmed, according to the ministry. It said that Naqvi and […]
Sindh govt issues Aurat March NOC with conditions for participants’ clothing, slogans – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh government has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Aurat March Karachi for their planned gathering on Sunday at Sea View, but with 28 conditions, including restrictions on the content of slogans raised, it emerged on Saturday. The march is planned to be held at Sea View on Mother’s Day (May 10, 2026), […]
Trump’s feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war – World
With his decision to pull some US troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of recent attacks on an important Gulf partner, President Donald Trump’s latest moves foreshadow what could be the war’s enduring legacy: the fraying of ties with key allies. Even as the US and […]