Pak Army says political mafia spreading canard about counter-terror operation
The Pakistan Army on Monday said that an “organised political mafia” was spreading misinformation about a planned new counter-terrorism operation, ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’, aimed to flush out militants and foster economic growth and stability. Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi talked about various pressing issues, including the...
-
Internet down in B’desh despite calm
23 July 2024 | AP -
UK to fast-track returns of illegal migrants to safe countries like India
23 July 2024 | PTI -
Top Chinese university fires professor after complaint of sexual harassment
23 July 2024 | AP -
Assailant kills 6, wounds 6 at care home in Croatia
23 July 2024 | AP -
My aim is to defeat Trump: Kamala
23 July 2024 | PTI -
US-Russian journalist convicted in secret trial
23 July 2024 | AP -
Israel’s Netanyahu treads carefully in Washington post-Joe Biden exit
23 July 2024 | AP
Parts of Gaza humanitarian zone to be evacuated
The Israeli military ordered the evacuation Monday of part of a crowded area in the Gaza Strip it had designated a humanitarian zone, saying it is planning an operation against Hamas militants there. Thousands of Palestinians, many carrying backpacks and accompanied by children, walked down dusty roads under the scorching sun,...
World leaders thank Biden for his ‘global leadership’
World leaders on Monday thanked him for his bold steps and global leadership during challenging times.Biden on Sunday announced that he is exiting the 2024 presidential race and backed his deputy Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the November 5 election. In a post on X,...
Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt
Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate.“It was exactly one week ago, even to the hour, even to the minute,” Trump said, reflecting on the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania that...
Indian-origin man shot dead in US in suspected road rage incident
A 29-year-old newly wedded Indian-origin man was shot dead in front of his wife in a suspected road rage incident in the US state of Indiana, police and media reports said. The incident happened when Gavin Dasaur was on his way home with his Mexican wife. Indianapolis Police Department (IMPD) Officer...
Colombia pres pushes for health as he opens new session of congress
Colombia’s government will propose legislation aimed at overhauling the health sector and will pursue changes to labour laws, President Gustavo Petro said Saturday as he inaugurated a new session of congress. Petro, Colombia’s first left-wing president, has pushed an ambitious set of economic changes that includes changing the pension system,...
UK new treasury chief pledges ‘iron discipline' amid pay raise demands
ritain’s new Treasury chief said Sunday she will run the economy with “iron discipline,” but suggested she’ll give public sector workers an above-inflation pay raise to help end a wave of strikes and strife. The Labour Party government is under pressure from supporters and trade unions to spend more on...
Secret Service admits denying Trump campaign's security requests
(US) () : The Secret Service now acknowledges it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him at a recent rally. In the immediate aftermath of the July 13 attack, the law enforcement agency...
