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Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has announced to create five new districts in the province. Chairing a high level meeting in Lahore on Friday, the Chief Minister approved to make Taunsa Sharif, Murree, Wazirabad, Talagang and Kot Addu as new districts. He said the move will improve administration and…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the US-brokered maritime border deal between Israel and Lebanon to demarcate their common maritime border. The agreement to establish the maritime border followed months of talks mediated by senior US official Amos Hochstein.

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 143 countries, while 35 states – including China and India-abstained. Beside, Russia, four the countries rejected the vote, including Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Nicaragua. Although symbolic,…

At least twenty-six people have been killed in Guatemala and El Salvador due to torrential rains after a former Hurricane Julia hit the territories. According to Guatemala’s disaster prevention agency, 14 people killed in Alta Verapaz and Huehuetenango provinces. In El Salvador, twelve people have been killed in the result…

Member states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have adopted a long-term goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, following two weeks of intensive diplomacy at the agency’s 41st Assembly. According to a UN press release, in order to achieve this aim, several CO2 emissions reductions measures will need…

The United Nations says Yemen’s warring sides have failed to reach an agreement to extend a nationwide ceasefire. In a statement, after the deadline to extend the agreement-expired, the UN’s envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg called on all sides to refrain from acts of provocation as the talks continue. The…

In Afghanistan, 23 people were killed and several others injured in a suicide bomb blast in Kabul on Friday. According to reports, the suicide bomber blew his explosive at an education center in Dasht-e-Barchi area when students were taking a university exam. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the…

Russian strikes hit Ukraine as Kremlin-backed referendums continue aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine.  Polls were organized in Russia-occupied areas of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions in Ukraine’s east and southeast. The polls will continue till Tuesday.     Meanwhile, Governor of Zaporizhzhia city said one person was…

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urges the developed countries, international financial institutions and fossil fuel companies to come forward to help the developing nations, facing the worst climate change devastations, especially in Pakistan. He said this while inaugurating the High-Level General Debate of the 77th Session of UN General Assembly…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced certain changes in its playing conditions especially relating to the hybrid pitches and saliva being used to shine the ball on Tuesday. The international cricketing body has allowed use of hybrid pitches for all Men’s and Women’s ODI and T20I matches and banned…

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has highlighted maintaining peace in his talks with his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts in New York on Tuesday.  During the talks, Antony Blinken said that it is time for troops to disengage and diplomats to return to the table. The State Department spokesman…

In Iran, five people have been killed when security forces opened fire during protests in Kurdish region over the death of a woman in police custody. The 22 years old Mahsa Amini from Iran’s Kurdistan province fell into a coma and died in Police custody after being arrested from Tehran…

In occupied East Jerusalem, Palestinian schools are observing a general strike in protest against attempts by Israel’s Jerusalem municipality to censor and edit Palestinian textbooks, as well as introduce an Israeli curriculum in classrooms. Hundreds of schools shut their doors today morning which included protests and a refusal to teach…

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha is expected to hold meetings with leaders of OIC Member States and officials of regional and international organizations, on the sidelines of 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. OIC Secretariat, Jeddah, in a press release…

Nearly one hundred troops have been killed in fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that their army lost fifty troops while responding to large-scale provocation by Armenia. It said Armenian troops planted mines and fired on Azerbaijani military positions. Speaking to the parliament, Armenian Prime Minister…

Saudi Arabia has launched a popular national campaign to collect donations for flood victims in Pakistan. This was announced by Advisor to the Royal Court and General Supervisor of King Salman’s Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center Dr Abdullah Al-Rabeeah in Riyadh. #SaudiArabia launches national campaign to support flood victims in…

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for a substantial increase in financing to the developing countries for adaptation resilience, to counter the negative effects of climate change. In an interview with PTV, he said 300 billion dollars are required for adaptation of the developing countries. Talking about the destruction…

Queen Elizabeth II of the UK had died aged 96, at her summer residence in Scotland. Thelongest serving monarch of recent times was placed under medical supervision by her doctorson Thursday morning and members of the Royal Family were flown to Balmoral to be by herside.The update on the 96-year-old…

The US has approved nearly $2.7b in new aid for Ukraine including $675m in arms supplies as the country battles Russia’s invasion. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the package at a meeting with dozens of fellow ministers at the US air base in Ramstein, Germany. Military aid includes howitzers, munitions,…

In India, at least 26 muslims have been arrested for offereing congregational prayer in a house in Uttar Pradesh state. Superintendent of Police, Moradabad, Sandeep Kumar said scores of people assembled at the house of two locals in Dulhepur village without any notice and offered prayers. They had been cautioned…

Pakistan has strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist arrack in Mogadishu, Somalia which has resulted in loss of innocent lives and injuries to many others. In a statement, spokesperson of the foreign office Asim Iftikhar Ahmad expressed heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and pray for speedy…