Nicosia, 10 May 2025 Following statement is issued by TRNC government General Assembly of the European Parliament (EP) added yet another document to its series of biased and disconnected assessments disregarding the rights and interests of the Turkish Cypriot People through the adoption of the 2023–2024 Türkiye Report at the plenary session held yesterday (7...

Vatican City, 08 May 2025 Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago native, has been elected pope and will serve as the 268th leader of the Roman Catholic Church under the name Pope Leo XIV. He is the first pontiff born in the United States, holds dual nationalities US and Peru, now leads 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide....

Islamabad, 07 May 2025 A sudden military escalation between India and Pakistan has drawn global concern after the Indian military launched what it called 'Operation Sindoor'. targeting six alleged terrorist infrastructure across Pakistan late on May 6, 2025. In response, Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets, a combat drone and destroyed...

Islamabad, 05 May 2025 (APP/IRNA) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi concluded a high-level visit to Islamabad on Monday, as both Pakistan and Iran reiterated their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and promoting peace and stability in South Asia amid rising tensions between Pakistan and India. Araghchi met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President...

Ankara, 02May 2025 (Anadolu) As the world observes World Press Freedom Day on Friday, the United Nations Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OHCHR) has issued a stark warning about the escalating death toll of Palestinian journalists. In a statement, the office confirmed the 'killing of 211 journalists in Gaza since 7 October...

Doha, 01 May 2025 By Ashraf Siddiqui The Latin American and Caribbean embassies in the State of Qatar, with the support and collaboration of Katara Cultural Village Foundation, held a vibrant Cultural Festival Week from April 26 to 30. The five-day celebration served as a dynamic platform to showcase the rich heritage, traditions, and artistic...

Doha, 02 May 2025 By Ashraf Siddiqui William Asselborn, The Belgian Ambassador to Qatar, , recently held a reception at his residence in honour of a visiting distinguished delegation of more than 60 Belgian business representatives, marking the most significant bilateral mission in a decade. In his address on the occasion, he said, “This high-level visit...

Doha, 27 April 2025 Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, received today Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, during the latter’s visit to Doha. The two ministers reviewed the strategic ties between Qatar and Turkiye and discussed ways to strengthen...

Islamabad, 24 April 2025 The National Security Committee (NSC) of Pakistan convened this morning, 2025, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to assess the regional security situation, particularly in response to India's actions following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-administered Kashmir. The NSC expressed deep concern over the loss of lives...

Islamabad, 20 April 2025 Tens of thousands gathered in Islamabad on Sunday in a major pro-Palestinian rally organized by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Pakistan’s largest religio-political party, to protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza. The demonstration marked one of the largest public mobilizations in Pakistan since the latest escalation of violence in Gaza, which began in October...