Europe

Poland’s president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defence to 3% of GDP

13 Mar 2024 04:18 AM IST

Poland’s president on Monday called on other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3 per cent of their gross domestic product as Russia puts its economy on a war footing and pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine. President Andrzej Duda made his call

Trump says he will free US Capitol rioters if re-elected

13 Mar 2024 04:17 AM IST

Donald Trump on Monday pledged to free people jailed for taking part in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol as one of his first actions if reelected, calling them “hostages.” The rioters — egged on by the then-president and fueled by his false claims of voter fraud — stormed

Israel slams UN Secy Gen for ‘unacceptable’ response to Hamas massacre

13 Mar 2024 04:14 AM IST

Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, sent a letter of rebuke to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres over his response to the atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist group during the massacre of October 7, 2023. “Your response to the atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists is unacceptable,” wrote Katz. “The indifference

Shehbaz Sharif vows to eliminate IMF dependency

13 Mar 2024 04:12 AM IST

Amid the economic crisis, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to get his country out of foreign debt, declaring that the country would get rid of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Geo News reported. “We will get rid of IMF, InshaAllah,” the premier said while addressing the maiden meeting of

Pakistan Senate Dysfunction Looms as Over Half Members Retire, Elections Set For April 2

12 Mar 2024 15:27 PM IST

The Pakistan Senate faced dysfunction as over half of its members retired on Monday night, leaving the upper house of parliament in a challenging position for the next three weeks according to Dawn. Usually, Senate members undergo turnover every three years as their six-year terms come to an end, followed

Pakistan: DSP Ahmed Karim Jilani arrested for smuggling Gutka

12 Mar 2024 13:08 PM IST

Ahmed Karim Jilani, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), encountered legal issues when caught in the act of smuggling Gutka and assorted drugs, as reported by ARY News. Following the incident, Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Riffat Mukhtar swiftly responded by suspending DSP Ahmed Karim Jilani and directing him

India Raises Concerns Over ‘Veto’ Blocking Terrorist Listings at UNSC, Citing Doublespeak

12 Mar 2024 12:14 PM IST

India has strongly condemned countries that use their veto powers to block evidence-based terrorist listings at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling the practice “uncalled for” and indicative of “doublespeak” regarding the council’s commitment to tackling terrorism. “Let us turn to the subsidiary bodies inhabiting a subterranean world with

Boeing Whistleblower Critical of Production Standards Found Dead in US

12 Mar 2024 12:03 PM IST

Former Boeing employee John Barnett, known for raising concerns about the aircraft company’s production standards, was found dead in the US. The 62-year-old died from a “self-inflicted” wound on March 9, as confirmed by the Charleston County coroner to the BBC. Barnett had a long career at Boeing, spanning over

India Asserts Arunachal Pradesh’s Integral Status Amid China’s Criticism

12 Mar 2024 11:37 AM IST

India issued a strong rebuttal to China for its comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, affirming that the northeastern state will always be “an integral and inalienable part of India.” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that China’s objection to visits by Indian leaders or

WHO Calls for Deinstitutionalization of Mental Health Care, Shift to Community-Based Mental Health Care

12 Mar 2024 11:32 AM IST

The World Health Organization (WHO) in the South-East Asia Region urged countries to prioritize the shift from long-stay institutional mental health services to community-based care. This move aims to ensure accessibility, equity, and the elimination of stigma, while offering affected individuals opportunities for a productive life, as stated in an

Dubai Foundation for Women outlines 2024 strategic vision

12 Mar 2024 03:55 AM IST

The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) has unveiled its comprehensive plans, strategies, and a range of programmes, proposals, and initiatives set for rollout in 2024 to improve the quality of lives of both women and children. During the “Leadership Meeting,” an annual event chaired by Sheikha Saeed Al

Social media storm over Kate Middleton’s latest pic released by UK royals

12 Mar 2024 03:53 AM IST

Controversy surrounds the first official photo of Britain’s Princess Kate Middleton released since her abdominal surgery. Several news agencies have dropped the photo of the Princess with her three children, saying it was found to have been manipulated. The Kensington Palace had released the photo on Sunday to mark Mother’s