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This year’s theme, “Families and Urbanization”, aims to raise awareness on the importance of sustainable, family-friendly urban policies. This day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.

Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates has elected Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates.

World Migratory Bird Day will be marked on today (Saturday) across the globe including Pakistan which is a two-day event annually held on the second weekend of May to highlight the need to protect migratory birds and their habitats. The United Nations is one of the many organizations that support…

In India, two pilots have been killed in during a crash in Chhattisgarh state. According to Senior Superintendent of Police, Prashant Agrawal the incident took place during a flying practice at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur city of the state.

 United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, state news agency WAM reported on Friday. “The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE, the Arab and Islamic nation and the world over the demise of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…

The United Nations, European Union and the United States have called for an independent and transparent probe into the killing of Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Aqleh.                                     Shireen was killed yesterday while covering an…

South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk-yeol took oath of office on Tuesday at a ceremony in the capital Seoul. Speaking on the occasion, the South Korean President vowed to keep door open for dialogue with North Korea to defuse ongoing tensions in Korean Peninsula.

Israeli forces have martyred a Palestinian youth near the Jabara military checkpoint south of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces have also arrested two Palestinians suspecting their for killing three people in a stabbing attack last week near Tel Aviv.

Taliban government is planning to convene a Loya Jirga to assess the current issues in Afghanistan.  According to a spokesman of the Islamic Emirate Zabiullah Mujahid, the assembly has yet to be marked with any special title and is aimed at finding a solution for the current Afghan problems.  The…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned for preemptive use of nuclear weapons to counter hostile forces. State News Agency KCNA reported that he said the country should be able to preemptively thwart all dangerous attempts and threatening moves if necessary. He said that Pyongyang should continue to build…

In the United States, a tornado has caused widespread damage in the US State of Kansas. In the city of Wichita, the mayor said 50 to 100 structures had been damaged whereas roads have been blocked due to debris. However, there are so far no reports of any casualties or…

In Philippines, over 2.29 million people have been affected by tropical storm Megi. According to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, a total of 214 people died, 132 are reported missing, while more than 69,700 displaced people are still staying at 200 evacuation centers. An emergency situation…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), three Indian soldiers including a Major were injured in a landmine blast in Poonch district of Jammu region. Three army personnel, Major Gurung, Naib Subedar Dalbir and Havaldar Hukum sustained multiple injuries and were evacuated to Command Hospital Udhampur by helicopter.

Israeli airstrikes have killed nine people including five Syrian soldiers near Damascus. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said an ammunition depot and several positions linked to Iran’s military presence in Syria were among the targets.

In Myanmar, military-ruled court has convicted the country’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption and sentenced her to five years in prison. According to media reports, Suu Kyi, who was ousted by an army takeover last year, had denied the allegation that she had accepted gold and hundreds…

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi says India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has declared a war against Muslims by destroying homes in various states. Reacting to demolition of homes and shops of Muslims, he said BJP has declared war against the poorest especially Muslims for daring to stay alive…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two Kashmiri youth in Baramulla district, on Thursday.  The youth were martyred by Indian army’s Rashtriya Rifles, paramilitary and Special Operation Group during a violent cordon and search operation in Pariswani area of…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expresses sadness over Israel’s intervention in Palestine during holy month of Ramadan. In a phone call with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Erdogan said they agreed on bilateral cooperation for steps to help bring peace to Middle East. He said, Israel’s intervention in Palestine during the holy…

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has strongly condemned provocative actions of burning copies of the Holy Qur’an during anti-Muslim demonstrations in different cities of Sweden. In a statement Secretary General of the OIC Hissein Brahim Taha said the rallies, which were organized by the Danish Right-Wing Party Stram Kurs, further…

In South Africa, the death toll from floods has risen to 443 while 63 are still missing in various parts of the country. Torrential rains that started lashing the south Eastern coastal region last weekend quickly triggered heavy floods and landslides that smashed into Durban city and surrounding areas.

In Canada, five persons got injured when they were shot at in a mosque in Toronto after midnight prayers.     According to local police, a group of men, who had finished prayers were randomly attacked in a drive-by shooting in which at least six shots were fired. Police says it…