Erdogan Receives More Than 49% Votes in Presidential Election

ANKARA: Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey with an iron fist for the past 20 years, appeared to be headed for a second-round runoff on Monday, trailing his principal challenger but falling short of the votes needed for an outright victory. Ahmet Yener, the head of the Supreme Electoral Board, …

Humza Yousaf set to become first PM of Scotland

HamzaHumza Yousaf, a practising Muslim of Pakistani origin, has made history by being elected as the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), becoming Scotland’s first Muslim leader.  Yousaf, who is currently the Health Secretary of Scotland, won a close-fought contest against Kate Forbes and Ash Regan to succeed former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Yousaf …

Novjot Sidhu’s Wife, Diagnosed with Cancer, Pens Emotional Note

Former Indian cricketer, politician, and public figure, Navjot Singh Sidhu, is currently serving a one-year sentence in jail for a 1988 road rage case. While Sidhu’s imprisonment has been a difficult time for his family, especially Novjot Sidhu’s Wife, things have become even more challenging as she has been diagnosed with stage two invasive cancer. …

Ramadan 2023: Saudi Arabia, UAE to Observe First Roza on 23 March

Regional media reported on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia, along with most other Gulf governments, would begin the fasting for the month of Ramadan on Thursday, 23rd March. Earlier today, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia issued a call to all Muslims in the Kingdom to observe the sighting of the Ramadan crescent on Tuesday evening, …

Joe Biden Welcomes ICC’s War Crimes Charges Against Putin

Joe Biden expresses support for ICC’s war crimes charges against Putin, adding more charges against the Russian leader. Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, is also wanted by the ICC for the same crimes. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan has said the warrants were “based upon forensic evidence, scrutiny and what’s been said by those …

Indian Army Helicopter Crashes, 2 pilots Lose Life

NEW DELHI: An Indian army helicopter crashed on March 15th, 2023, resulting in the death of both pilots. According to reports from Indian media, the helicopter lost contact with air traffic control at 9:15 AM and a search was initiated. However, it was later discovered that the helicopter had crashed in a body of water …

Conflicts Emerge After Myanmar Monastery Attack

Myanmar Monastery Attack: A Tragic Reminder of Ongoing Political Violence A monastery in Myanmar’s Southern Shan State, On Saturday was attacked, resulting in the deaths of at least 22 people, including three monks. The incident has sparked conflicting accounts from local insurgent groups and the military-backed junta, with each side accusing the other of carrying …

Afghanistan Bomb Explosion Injures Journalists

An Afghanistan Bomb Explosion rocked the city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Saturday, killing a security guard and injuring several journalists, along with three children, during an event honoring the media. The explosion occurred just two days after Daesh claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing that killed Mohammad Dawood Muzammil, the Taliban governor of Balkh province, in …

A Man Kills Seven People And Himself In Germany

HAMBURG: A gunman presumed to be acting alone killed multiple people in a Jehovah’s Witness church in the German city of Hamburg on Thursday, police said, as they investigated the motive for the incident. The number of fatalities was withheld by the police, although the shooter was assumed to be among the deceased. The Bild …

Strict Measures Imposed by UAE on Pakistani Minors’ Visas Violators

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced that it will enforce its laws regarding the acquisition of visas for Pakistani minors strictly. UAE Consul General in Karachi, Bakheet Ateeq Al-Remeithi, spoke to the media about the Wadeema law, Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 concerning child rights. He said that a large number of …

Overloaded Boat Sinks off Italy’s Coast, Leaving 59 Migrants Dead, Including 28 Pakistanis

At least 59 migrants, including 28 Pakistanis, died after their overloaded boat sank in stormy seas off Italy’s southern Calabria region. The vessel had set sail from Turkey several days ago with migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and other countries, and crashed in stormy weather near Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort on the eastern …

Indian News Agency Propagates False Narratives Against Pakistan, China

Asian News International (ANI), a well-known Indian “news” agency, continues to spread fake stories using fake sources and “fake experts” to attack rivals, especially China and Pakistan, according to a report by EU DisinfoLab. EU DisinfoLab made the discovery in a report called “Bad Sources (BS)” that looked into anti-Pakistan and anti-China influence operations as …

1.5 million Earthquake-Displaced People, Turkey Begins Rebuilding

A government official said on Friday that Turkey has started to rebuild homes after this month’s devastating earthquakes. The death toll in Turkey and Syria has now passed 50,000. During the February 6 earthquakes that killed tens of thousands of people in Turkey and neighboring Syria, more than 160,000 buildings with 520,000 apartments either fell …

US Emphasizes Importance of Trade Ties with Pakistan for Economic Stability

In a press briefing on Thursday, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price highlighted the importance of the US-Pakistan trade relationship, citing the devastating floods that hit Pakistan last year as a reason for the relationship’s crucial role in the country’s economic recovery. Price noted that the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council ministerial meeting …

Joe Biden Falls on Stairs While Leaving Poland

US President Biden Stumbles While Boarding Air Force One in Poland. President Joe Biden has been caught on camera nearly falling while boarding Air Force One in Poland. This marks the third time he has stumbled while trying to board the aircraft. Biden, once again, falls up the stairs on AF1…after the White House Doctor …

US Judge rules Afghan central bank funds untouchable

Judge Rules 9/11 Victims Cannot Seize Afghanistan Central Bank Funds. A federal judge in New York has ruled that the families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks cannot seize $3.5 billion in funds belonging to Afghanistan’s central bank. The assets, held in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, were frozen on …

Strong Earthquake Hits Antakya, Turkey

Late on Monday, the Turkey-Syria border region was hit by an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, causing panic and building damage in Turkey’s Antakya city. This event occurred just two weeks after the country’s worst earthquake in modern history, which resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of lives. According to two …

Floods and Landslides Kill Dozens in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Nearly 36 people have lost their lives in Brazil, Sao Paulo state due to flooding and landslides. A number of people are missing whereas the number of dead is expected to rise, rescue teams say they hope to pull some of those stucked in flooded homes out of the mud alive. A recent video showed …

North Korea fires ICBM to warn US

On Sunday, North Korea confirmed that it had fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), known as the Hwasong-15, the previous day in a “sudden launching drill” which proved the country’s readiness for a “mobile and mighty counterattack” against hostile forces. This missile launch was the North’s first since January 1, and it came after Pyongyang …

Suspect detained after shooting rampage leaves six dead in Mississippi

A shooting spree in the southern US state of Mississippi on Friday resulted in the deaths of six people. US President Joe Biden responded to the incident by once again calling for tighter gun restrictions. Police reported that the shooter first killed a person at a store in Arkabutla, a small town in Mississippi, before …

US Concerned about Pakistan’s Debt to China

US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet expressed concerns about debt owed to China by Pakistan and other countries during his visit to Islamabad. Pakistan, which has been historically close to Washington, has turned to China for support as it grapples with a severe economic crisis, marked by soaring inflation and critically low foreign exchange reserves. …

Explanation of EU ban on petrol cars

The European Parliament has approved a landmark law that effectively bans the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the European Union from 2035. The law aims to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and help combat climate change. The new rules will require car manufacturers to achieve a 100% reduction in CO2 emissions …

After critical documentary, Indian tax officers search BBC offices

Indian tax officials search BBC bureaus after critical documentary on Modi Indian tax officers have conducted searches on the BBC’s bureaus in Mumbai and New Delhi. The searches took place after the BBC released a documentary that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in the 2002 Gujarat riots. The documentary focused on Modi’s …

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