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UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to visit US to reaffirm Ukraine support

07 Dec 2023 09:15 AM IST

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will travel to the US on Wednesday to reaffirm the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, as per a release issued on the UK government’s official website. During his visit, the foreign secretary will also reaffirm the strength of the UK-US

IHC rejects Imran Khan’s Toshakhana disqualification withdrawal appeal

07 Dec 2023 09:14 AM IST

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s plea to withdraw his appeal against disqualification in the Toshakhana case, as reported by Dawn. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq announced the verdict on Wednesday, reserved on 13 September. Imran Khan was arrested in Toshakhana, Al-Qadir Trust and

Donald Trump is accused by federal prosecutors of bringing supporters to the US Capitol on January 6

06 Dec 2023 11:59 AM IST

On Tuesday, federal prosecutors charged former US President Donald Trump with a lengthy history of fabricating election results and inciting violence. According to The Washington Post, they claimed he “sent” supporters to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with the intent of illegally obstructing the election results. Prosecutors for

Taliban Reports 12,000 People Suffering from AIDS in Afghanistan, Calls for Urgent Action

06 Dec 2023 10:53 AM IST

According to the most recent statistics released by Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Ministry of Public Health, approximately 12,000 people in the country are currently infected with HIV. According to World Health Organization estimates, approximately 1.0 percent of the Afghan population is infected with HIV/AIDS, as revealed during a session commemorating World AIDS

Pakistan drops Covid vaccine certificate requirement for Haj visitors

06 Dec 2023 09:32 AM IST

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Pakistan announced that those performing Haj next year would not need to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination as reported by the newspaper. Taking to X, the ministry posted, “The condition for corona[virus] vaccine has been abolished. Haj pilgrims do not need

White House condemns anti-semitic protest in Philadelphia

06 Dec 2023 09:31 AM IST

The White House labelled a pro-Palestinian rally, held over the weekend outside a kosher restaurant in Philadelphia, as ‘anti-semitic’, reported by the newspaper on Monday. “Goldie, Goldie, you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide,” the crowd of dozens was filmed shouting on Sunday outside the Rittenhouse Square branch of

Rescuer brings hope in Zambia mine tragedy

06 Dec 2023 09:31 AM IST

A member of a rescue team raised hope Monday that there may be survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 informal miners have been trapped under debris for days and presumed dead after heavy rain caused landslides. Rescuers have been searching for the miners since early Friday after they were buried Thursday

Pak Election Commission seeks army deployment for general elections

06 Dec 2023 09:30 AM IST

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) requested Pakistan’s caretaker government to deploy the army and civil armed forces at polling stations during the upcoming general elections on February 8 next year, reported by the newspaper. The secretary of the poll panel, Oman Hamid Khan, wrote to the caretaker regime, disclosing

Top US Congressmen introduce bill to cut Green Card backlog

06 Dec 2023 09:29 AM IST

Three influential Congressmen have introduced bipartisan legislation in the US House of Representatives to reduce the Green Card backlog and end country-based discrimination for employment-based visas, a bill if passed would benefit thousands of Indian Americans. Three influential Congressmen who introduced the legislation include Indian Americans, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Pramila

EU official warns of Christmas security risk amid Israel-Hamas conflict

06 Dec 2023 09:28 AM IST

Europe faces a “huge risk of terrorist attacks” over the Christmas holiday period due to the fallout from the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the European Union’s home affairs commissioner warned on Tuesday. The warning came as French investigators probe a fatal weekend attack near the

Zelenskyy video address urges US senators for Ukraine aid support

06 Dec 2023 09:27 AM IST

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address US senators by video Tuesday during a classified briefing as the Biden administration impresses on Congress the need to approve the White House’s nearly USD106 billion request for funds for the wars in Ukraine, Israel and other security needs. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

France’s parliament considers a ban on single-use e-cigarettes

06 Dec 2023 09:26 AM IST

The French parliament is considering a ban on single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes that are popular with teenagers for their sweet flavours and are under scrutiny as a new source of trash. The ban, supported Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and Health Minister Aurelien Rousseau, aims to protect the health of youths