Balochistan (Pakistan), August 27 (IANS) More than 70 people have been killed in multiple cases of terror attacks in the Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, media reported, quoting military and police officials.
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi have affirmed their support for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war "in accordance with international law and on the basis of the UN charter," the White House said on Monday in a statement of their phone conversation earlier in the day.
Paris, Aug 26 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in Paris was made under "an ongoing judicial investigation" and was not a "political decision".
Berlin, Aug 26 (IANS) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday vowed to curb irregular migration in the wake of a Syrian asylum seeker being charged with killing three people in a stabbing attack in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia last week and deport those found ineligible or found involved in crime.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) On the concluding day of his US tour, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, where he interacted with members of the Indian diaspora, describing them as a "living bridge" between India and the United States.
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked Israel and Hezbollah to immediately de-escalate the situation that is "threatening regional security and stability," according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan has long cried hoarse and portrayed itself as a victim of extremism and terrorism. As recently as June 2024, its federal government approved a "reinvigorated and re-energised national counter-terrorism campaign" to eradicate terrorism through coordinated, multi-faceted efforts.
San Francisco, Aug 25 (IANS) US NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden on Sunday backed Telegram Founder Pavel Durov, saying his arrest is “an assault on the basic human rights of speech and association”.
San Francisco, Aug 25 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday came out in support of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov, saying Mark Zuckerberg should instead be arrested for "massive child exploitation" problem on his Meta-owned Instagram.
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) As Pakistan has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Islamabad for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Governments (CHG) meeting, scheduled on October 15 and 16, analysts see it as a "protocol and not political stunt".
