Kuzhenkino, Russia – AFP An investigation was underway in Russia on Thursday into a plane crash that left Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead — two months after his rebellion against the country’s military leaders — fuelling speculation about a possible assassination. A day after a private jet on which Prigozhin...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said his country would continue its long-drawn fight against “terrorism” as “surrender is not an option.” “Pakistan will not surrender in front of radicalism, extremism, and intolerance no matter what. This is our home and we...
Tehran, Iran — AFP Iran has unveiled its latest domestically built drone with enhanced weapons capabilities, the state media reported. The “Mohajer-10” drone was introduced at a ceremony in Tehran attended by President Ebrahim Raisi, celebrating the achievements of Iran’s defence industry. The new drone is an upgraded v...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi has invited the country’s top electoral authority for a meeting to fix a date for the next general elections. In a letter posted on the presidential X (formerly known as Twitter) account, Alvi invited Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja for a meeting… to set...
According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics deaths of kids due to gun violence rose to a record high of 4,752 in 2021 WASHINGTON – Gun deaths have become leading causes of deaths among kids in the U.S. According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics deaths of kids due to gun […]
Thakot, Pakistan – AFP Military helicopters and zipline experts on Tuesday rescued eight people, including six school boys, trapped for hours in a cable car high above a remote Pakistan valley. The daring rescue began with a helicopter plucking two children to safety after almost 12 hours in the air as daylight faded, but the […]
Institution will be supervised by Bangsamoro Education Ministry and will offer courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is set to open its first Islamic institute of higher learning, the Kuliyyah Institution in Buluan. The institution will be supervised by the Bangsamoro Education Minist...
Ramaswamy is appealing to growing Modi fan base in the U.S., which includes militant Hindu groups WASHINGTON – Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ties with Hindu nationalists is causing concern and highlights his anti-democratic tendencies. Ramaswamy is an Indian American and former pharmaceutical executive. He is drawing attention ...
Zababdeh, Palestinian Territories – AFP Israeli troops killed a Palestinian teenager near the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, the Palestinian health ministry said. Meanwhile, in the southern West Bank, troops made two arrests in the deadly Monday shooting of a settler near the city of Hebron. “Othman Mohammed Abu Khurog, 17, di...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu squarely pointed the finger at Iran on Monday for a recent surge in armed assaults targeting Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. Accompanied by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Netanyahu visited the area where a shooting occurred in the southern West Bank city of Hebron w...
