International

Islamabad: Several Pakistan-based wanted terrorists, including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin and Al-Badr supremo Bakht Zameen Khan, attended the funeral of Pulwama attack mastermind terrorist Hamza Burhan in Islamabad, according to visuals circulating on social media and local reports. Hamza Burhan, also known as Arjumand...

Beijing: Eighty-two people were killed in a gas explosion in a coal mine in China, according to an official media report. The gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine at 7:29 pm Friday. Rescue efforts are ongoing. The death toll rose to 82 following...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday departed for Hangzhou, China, in the first phase of his four-day visit to promote ties with Beijing and celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal,...

Washington: The Trump administration has unveiled a new immigration policy that could force many immigrants already living legally in the United States to leave the country and apply for permanent residency from abroad, triggering sharp criticism from immigrant advocates, Democratic lawmakers and local officials. The...

Beijing: A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least eight people and trapped 38 underground, state media reported Saturday. The accident at Changzhi city's Liushenyu coal mine happened Friday evening, according to official news agency Xinhua, which...

Washington: Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term. In her resignation letter, which she posted on social...

Bunia (Congo): The World Health Organisation chief said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a "very high" risk there, as a lack of medical resources and anger among the population hamper the response in a vulnerable and conflict-ridden...

Tel Aviv: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was "slight progress" during talks with Iran amid uncertainty as to whether a deal will be reached or war will resume. He spoke days after US President Donald Trump said he was holding off...

Islamabad: Pakistan Friday announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to China from May 23-26, during which he will hold talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. His visit assumed special significance as the two countries are also commemorating the 75th anniversary...

Kabul/New Delhi: Continuing with its humanitarian support for Afghanistan, India Friday delivered 20 tonnes of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) and Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td) vaccines to Kabul to boost immunisation efforts among Afghan children. Taking to X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir JaiswaL...