International

09-06-2023 BRUSSELS: The European Union announced on Thursday that they have reached an agreement on a long-stalled revision of the bloc’s rules to ensure a fairer distribution of hosting responsibilities for asylum seekers and migrants. The breakthrough was declared by Sweden, the current holder of the rotating EU presidency, following …

09-06-2023 Bureau Report BEIJING/ ISLAMABAD: For the first time, China, together with Pakistan and Iran, has decided to find ways and means to counter the threat of terrorism facing the region, media reported. In this regard, the Foreign Office on Thursday announced that the first Pakistan-China-Iran Trilateral Consultation Meeting on …

08-06-2023 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: India has successfully carried out a night launch of new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, marking a boost to the country’s strategic weaponry. The first pre-induction night launch of the missile with a …

08-06-2023 VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis was admitted to Gemelli Hospital Wednesday where he will undergo abdominal surgery to repair a hernia, according to the Vatican, saying the 86-year-old head of the Catholic Church will remain in Rome for the next several days, citing health concerns. The Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni …

08-06-2023 HAWAII/ NEW YORK: One of the world’s most violent volcanoes Kilauea erupted Wednesday on Hawaii’s Big Island, which was also captured in a video by the US Geological Survey. The agency said the ashes as a result of the dynamic activity may pose a risk to aviators. The eruption …

08-06-2023 WASHINGTON: Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury investigating the January 6 insurrection. The subpoena seeks both documents and testimony from Bannon, who previously faced contempt of Congress charges for not cooperating with the congressional January 6 committee. Meanwhile, Donald Trump …

08-06-2023 PARIS: At least five people including four children as old as three years old were among the people who were stabbed in a knife attack Thursday in southeastern France, authorities said, while adding that a minor and the adult were in critical condition. The police said that the male …

07-06-2023 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Air India has sent an aircraft to pick up passengers whose New Delhi to San Francisco flight was diverted to Russia’s Far East after their plane developed engine trouble, India’s aviation minister said. The Boeing 777 plane with 216 passengers and 16 crew on board …

07-06-2023 TEHRAN: Iran has unveiled Fattah, a hypersonic ballistic missile it says is capable of breaching defence systems, which could cause further concerns for the West and Israel. So, what are hypersonic missiles, who has them, what is the Iranian version capable of, and what’s the context of their unveiling? …

07-06-2023 KYIV: In southern Ukraine, a major dam held by Russia was targeted in an attack on Tuesday, causing a deluge of water that flooded twenty-four villages and necessitated the evacuation of 17,000 people. The incident has raised concerns about a potential humanitarian disaster. As Moscow and Kyiv exchange accusations, …