Ankara, 08 April 2023 (Anadolu) The Chinese army encircled Taiwan from four directions on Saturday morning during the first day of a three-day military exercise, in apparent response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to the US. According to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command, they began the exercises by encircling Taiwan...

Islamabad, 07 April 2023 (APP) After the United States pulled out its troops from Afghanistan, it left behind military equipment and weapons worth $7 billion which later boosted the military capabilities of the banned Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch separatist groups. According to a report by Radio Free Europe, the US left behind weapons and...

Islamabad, 07 April 2023 (APP) The National Security Committee (NSC) of Pakistan on Friday approved a multi-pronged comprehensive operation with the support of the government and the nation to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the country with a new resolve, determination and valour. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the 41st meeting of the National...

Islamabad, 31 March 2023 Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial broke down today during hearing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) led by former ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan's petition against Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)  on delay in the Punjab and  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces citing security threats, the economic situation of the country and lack of man...

Islamabad, 29 March 2023 (APP) The Foreign Office spokesperson on Wednesday said that they welcomed the decision by the European Union to remove Pakistan from the list of high-risk countries, thus recognizing Pakistan’s performance in overcoming technical issues in its anti-money laundering /countering financing of terrorism. This followed UK’s decision to remove Pakistan from a...

New Delhi, 24 March 2023 (The Times of India) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified as a Lok Sabha member following his conviction in the criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark. The announcement of disqualification of the Wayanad MP comes a day after a court in Surat sentenced him to two years...

Doha, 13 March 2023 Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani today opened the 5th Global Security Forum (GSF)  with a call for a sustainable framework for peace and stability. The 3-day conference is organised by Soufan Center in collaboration with Qatar International Academy for Security Studies at the...

Beijing, 10 March 2023 Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to restore their diplomatic relations in two months time after seven years of severing ties.  The agreement affirms respect for the sovereignty of states and the non-interference in internal affairs of states. The talks in Beijing started on Monday as part...

Ankara, 09 March 2023 (Anadolu News) Malaysia's anti-graft agency on Thursday arrested former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on multiple charges, including money laundering, abuse of power, and profiting from unlawful activities, local media said. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed his arrest and said he will face a number of charges at the Kuala Lumpur...

Doha, 09 March 2023 (UN) The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar ended today with member states committing to measures to deliver on the Doha Programme of Action, a ten-year plan to put the world’s 46 most vulnerable countries back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals...