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Pakistan: Court Set To Hear Petition Over PTI Protest ‘Killings’ On Dec 23

15 Dec 2024 18:10 PM IST

The court has directed the PTI chairman to appear at the December 23 hearing to provide additional information, Dawn reported.

New York’s Stewart Airport Was Shut Today, Here’s Why?

15 Dec 2024 18:03 PM IST

Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed reports Friday night when New York State’s Stewart International Airport experienced a strange drone activity near that forced an hour-long shutdown as local authorities managed to respond with measures regarding the blocking airspace. Concerns over drone sightings have increased across New York and neighboring states. Similar

Chairman of SCCP Writes To Blinken To Suspend US-China Science and Technology Agreement

15 Dec 2024 17:36 PM IST

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the 'Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act,' introduced by Representative Andy Barr.

BNM Organizes Debate Over Balochistan’s Human Rights Issue In UK Parliament

15 Dec 2024 17:20 PM IST

Participants stressed the need for global intervention to end these atrocities and deliver justice to the Baloch nation.

Festive Flu Impacts Hospitals Across England | Details

15 Dec 2024 16:39 PM IST

Hospitals across England are presently feeling a significant strain, especially amid an increased case of “festive flu” and other winter viruses, describing what the NHS terms as a “tidal wave” of illnesses. Latest figures from NHS England reported that there had been a 70% rise in admissions related to flu

Israel Judges ‘Dictators’ Exploiting Hamas War, Says Justice Minister

15 Dec 2024 16:38 PM IST

The appointments of judges and court officials have been paralyzed for two years as the governing coalition pursued judicial reforms.

South Korea’s Leadership Crisis: Acting President Han Duck-soo Moves to Stabilize Markets and Alliances

15 Dec 2024 13:19 PM IST

South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, took decisive steps on Sunday to reassure the nation’s allies and stabilize financial markets following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment and suspension over a controversial martial law attempt. Han engaged in a phone conversation with U.S. President Joe Biden, emphasizing that South Korea would

Metal-Slicing Drones: Chinese Scientist Develops Groundbreaking Laser-Powered Tech

15 Dec 2024 13:08 PM IST

In an engineering wonder, a Chinese scientist has come out successfully in making mini-drones capable of discharging very potent laser beams capable of cutting metals—what was until today thought to be impossible. The innovation was spearheaded by Li Xiao, who is an associate researcher at the National University of Defence

Pakistan Gets USD 330M Loan From Asian Development Bank

15 Dec 2024 12:58 PM IST

The Pakistan government signed a USD 330 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Saturday. This funding will support the Integrated Social Protection Development Programme (ISPDP). Economic Affairs Secretary Kazim Niaz and ADB Country Director Emma Fan were present at the signing, as reported. Niaz emphasized the

Trump Appoints Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes as Intelligence Advisory Board Chair

15 Dec 2024 12:05 PM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump has named Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes as the Chairman of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. Trump emphasised Nunes’ experience as the former Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and his pivotal role in exposing the Russian interference in the 2016 US elections as key qualifications

ABC News Settles Trump Defamation Lawsuit for USD 15 Million

15 Dec 2024 11:31 AM IST

ABC News and its anchor, George Stephanopoulos, have agreed to pay President-elect Donald Trump $15 million to resolve a defamation lawsuit. The settlement funds will go toward a foundation and museum Trump plans to establish. Moreover, both the network and Stephanopoulos will issue statements expressing regret regarding the matter. How

Assad Regime’s Drug Ties: The Captagon Connection And Syria’s Dark Secret

15 Dec 2024 10:53 AM IST

Since the al-Assad regime fell in Syria, it has been said that massive caches of the drug captagon have been discovered. The Syrian rebel forces assert that these caches were associated with the former regime‘s military operations and that it was responsible for producing and trafficking the illegal drug. Captagon