UNHRC: PoK activists raised slogans against Islamabad
Activists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently raised slogans against Islamabad and asked authorities to vacate Kashmir and allow them to live a peaceful life.
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US: Sindhi political activists demonstrate against Pakistan outside UN HQ for targeting minorities, exploiting natural resources
Sindhi political activists recently gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in New York and slammed Pakistan for “targeting minorities” like Hindus and exploiting the natural resources of the Sindh province.
Iraq: Wedding hall fire leaves 100 dead
At least 100 people died after a fire broke out at a wedding hall in northern Iraq recently.
China halts cooperation with Pakistan in energy, tourism, climate change, water under CPEC: Report
Beijing: China has declined to continue cooperation in the sectors of energy, water management, and climate change in the ambit of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), indicating a strain in the longstanding alliance between the two nations, The Express Tribune reported citing 11th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting for the CPEC.
Rahile Dawut: China sentences Uyghur scholar to life in jail
Chinese authorities have jailed a prominent Uyghur academic for "endangering state security", media reports said.
Pakistan: Former Hindu minority councillor abducted by armed men
Armed men have abducted a former member of tehsil council, who belongs to the Hindu community, from his house in Pakistan's Kirri Shamozai area, media reports said on Tuesday.
Christian man abducted in Pakistan, community members protest
A large number of members belonging to the Christian community recently protested against the kidnapping of a man named Irfan Masih in Pakistan's Thatta region.
Afghanistan consul general in Karachi claims Pakistani police are continuing to detain refugees
Afghanistan's consul general in Karachi has alleged that hundreds of Afghan refugees have been detained in Pakistan in the past 15 years.
Pakistan: Three terrorists killed during Tirah operation
Pakistani security forces have killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area of Pakistan's Tirah region.
Bangladeshi diaspora members demonstrate outside UN HQ in New York against atrocities committed by Pakistani Army during Liberation War
Bangladeshi diaspora members recently staged a protest in New York City against the atrocities committed by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Uttar Pradesh: Youth arrested for spying for Pakistan's ISI
A youth has been arrested by the Anti Terror Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh police on charges of spying for Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), an official spokesman said here on Tuesday.
The cost of truth: Shayan Ali’s exodus from Pakistan
In a heartfelt and poignant thread on social media, Shayan Ali, a former resident of Pakistan, shared his reasons for leaving his homeland.
Justin Trudeau’s isolation amidst India-Canada diplomatic row
In the hustle and bustle of New York’s United Nations General Assembly, where world leaders converge to discuss the globe’s most pressing issues, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau found himself standing alone, his once-dazzling smile now fading amidst the mounting pressures of international diplomacy.
Gangsters, terrorists, and radicals finding refuge in Canada
Canada of late appears to be gaining a dubious reputation as a hospitable country for terrorists, gangsters, and radicals.
The village that forgot Nijjar
In the village of Bhar Singh Pura, where wheat and padi fields frame everyday life, the name Hardeep Singh Nijjar is almost forgotten. Nijjar, the slain pro-Khalistan leader, hailed from this very village but today stands as a distant memory.
Canada’s differential response to tragedies sparks controversy: Baloch Human Rights Council criticizes Trudeau
In a strongly worded letter addressed to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada (BHRC-Canada) has raised questions about the government’s uneven approach to two distinct cases.
Ukraine conflict: Rights expert report claims rape and torture by Russian forces continuing
Russian forces in Ukraine faced new allegations of war crimes on Monday as UN-appointed independent rights experts published the findings of their latest report into Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
India’s global leadership applauded at UNGA: A beacon of solidarity and humanity
India received resounding praise from leaders across the Global South at a special event hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Twenty die in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot blast
At least 20 people died after an explosion rocked a fuel depot in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Palestine: Rights experts call for stronger torture prevention measures
Palestinian authorities must strengthen fundamental legal safeguards against torture and ill-treatment, especially from the first moments of detention, a group of UN human rights experts said on Monday.
Pakistan elite losing ground, says UK scholar
UK’s visiting professor of Economic Policy at Oxford University, Stefan Dercon, has said Pakistan's elite is even losing ground and will even need to change to kick-start the economy and remove dependence on getting dollar inflows from abroad.
India’s global leadership applauded at UNGA: A beacon of solidarity and humanity
India received resounding praise from leaders across the Global South at a special event hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Fire breaks out in Chinese coal mine, 16 die
At least 16 people died after a fire broke out at a coal mine in China's Panzhou city on Sunday, media reports said.
Mass protests against police violence, racism erupt in France
More than 31,300 individuals took to the streets of France against police violence and racism on Saturday, as reported by Franceinfo radio.
Singapore: Chinese cab driver allegedly abuse woman, her daughter assuming them to be Indian
A Chinese cab driver in Singapore is under investigation after he allegedly abused a woman and her nine-year-old daughter during a ride over misinformation of destination and even assuming them to be of Indian origin.
Super Bowl 2024 Halftime mega event: Usher to set the stage on fire next year
The NFL has announced that American singer Usher will feature at the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime show.
Train crash leaves 31 injured in Pakistan
A train collision close to Qila Sattar Shah Station in Punjab’s Sheikhupura district of Pakistan on Sunday left at least 31 people hurt, media reports said.
Suspected Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan members discrete 74 graves at Ahmadiyya Cemetery in Daksa
Sialkot: Suspected Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has desecrated 74 graves at the Ahmadiyya Cemetery in Daksa city recently.
USD 1.5 million ancient Buddha statue stolen from American art gallery
A daring heist was caught on camera recently where an old Japanese Buddha statue, which is worth $1.5 million, was stolen from a Los Angeles art gallery, media reports said.
Three killed in targetted attack in US's Atlanta
Washington/IBNS/UNI: Three people were shot dead in a targeted attack in Atlanta, the southeastern U.S. state of Georgia, on Saturday afternoon, said local police.