Washington, March 9 (IANS) Another American service member has died from injuries sustained in attacks linked to the expanding conflict with Iran, the US military said, bringing the number of US troops killed in the war to seven.
Washington, March 9 (IANS) The United States has said it will ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz and maintain the free flow of global energy supplies as the conflict with Iran escalates, while warning that Tehran is miscalculating American military resolve.
Abu Dhabi, March 9 (IANS) Debris from an intercepted Iranian projectile struck a tower in Dubai Marina on sending smoke rising from the building’s facade and triggering brief concern in the area.
London, March 8 (IANS) Child abuse in Pakistan remains pervasive, with cases being reported of physical, sexual, and emotional violence and widespread exploitation through child labour and trafficking, but despite several legislative measures like the Zainab Alert and Recovery and Response Act of 2020, the country continues to have low conviction rates in child abuse cases, as per a report.
Washington, March 8 (IANS) US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that the US asked India to purchase Russian oil cargoes that were waiting to unload at Chinese refineries in a bid to stabilise global energy markets during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, which was set to document the mass uprising of Bangladesh during July 2024, has been hit by a recruitment scandal, said a news report citing a string of irregularities even before the structure takes shape.
Abu Dhabi, March 8 (IANS) The UAE said on Sunday that its air defences have detected 17 ballistic missiles, of which 16 were destroyed, while one missile fell into the sea.
London, March 8 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh attended the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting Ministerial Retreat in London on Sunday and called for a reformed, future-ready Commonwealth delivering tangible benefits for members.
Washington, March 8 (IANS) The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the US government to redesignate Pakistan as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) over systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.
Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) Pakistan is facing renewed scrutiny as questions are being raised about the low number of deportations as the UK bans visas to some nations that have high asylum cases, local media reported.
