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UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel’s recent advancement of plans for over 5,500 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a strongly worded statement by the Deputy Spokesperson,…

JEDDAH: A security guard and an attacker were killed in an exchange of gunfire outside the US consulate in Jeddah, the gateway city for the massive Haj pilgrimage taking place in Makkah. The gunman and a Nepalese security guard both died…

CHAMAN: Several inmates escaped the prison in Balochistan’s Chaman after overpowering guards when they were allowed out of cells for Fajr prayers in the wee hours of Thursday. They also fired shots, however, there were no reports of…

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged special care for the flood-affected people and vowed to utilise all measures to provide public relief as nation celebrates Eidul Azha today. The day started with special prayers held at…

UNITED NATIONS: International law violations involving children and armed conflict continue to have a “devastating impact,” the United Nations’ top official on the issue has said, as attacks on schools and hospitals have risen by more than…

A Canadian-flagged ship has brought ashore debris from the Titan submersible that imploded while on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic earlier this month, killing all five people, including two Pakistanis, on board. Video…

Parents of different religious faiths, including Christians and Muslims, rallied outside the headquarters of the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland to show their solidarity and stand up to the district's controversial LGBTQ…

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday constituted a committee to work out the restructuring, reformation and revival of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). PM Sharif chaired a meeting to discuss the matters pertaining to…

KARACHI: Pakistan has won 80 medals in the Special Olympic World Games held in Berlin, Germany.  Pakistani players won 11 gold, 29 silver and 40 bronze medals in the games from 17th to 25th of this month. The Pakistani squad returned home…

PARIS: Violent protests shook Paris suburbs overnight and celebrities expressed outrage on Wednesday after police shot dead a teenager during a traffic stop and appeared to have lied about the circumstances of the killing. The 17-year-old…