Istanbul, 12 May 2025 (Anadolu) Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines detained former president, seems set to reclaim the mayoral seat in Davao City, Rappler News reported Monday, citing unofficial election results. Based on unofficial results from the Comelec Media Server as of 10.10 p.m. local time (1410GMT) on Monday, Duterte is in the lead with 617,123...

Doha, 12 May 2025 By Ashraf Siddiqui Following the Indian airstrikes on Pakistan under 'Operation Sindoor' in the early hours of May 6th (Tuesday–Wednesday night), which reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 31 people and injuries to 46 others across various regions of Pakistan, India launched another round of strikes during the nights...

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, 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...