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Pakistani-American judge Zahid Qureshi has taken over as district judge. According to a foreign news agency, Zahid Qureshi’s swearing-in ceremony took place in New Jersey, after which he took over as US district judge. Zahid Qureshi is the first Muslim in US history to be appointed to a federal bench…

President Joe Biden is “fine,” after falling off his bike Saturday during a ride in a state park near his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, a White House official said. No medical attention is needed, the official added in a statement released to reporters traveling with the President. “As the President…

Three Palestinians have been killed and 10 wounded as Israeli forces raided Jenin in the occupied West Bank. According to Health Ministry of Palestine sources, about 30 Israeli military vehicles raided Jenin in the early hours and surrounded a car, firing shots at four men sitting inside.

The World Oceans Day is being observed on Wednesday with the theme of “Revitalization: Collective action for the ocean”. The purpose of observance the day is to raise awareness among people about the “impact of human actions on the ocean” and to mobilize citizens for their sustainable management. The day…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the backing of a majority of Tory MPs in a confidence vote despite a significant revolt against his leadership. The PM won 59% of the vote. In all, 211 Tory MPs voted they had confidence in the PM’s leadership while 148 voted against…

The United States has warned North Korea to face a strong response from the United States, South Korea and the world if it conducts a nuclear test. Addressing a news conference in Seoul after her meeting with South Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said…

The interim government in Afghanistan has signed a deal to hand over the country’s four key airports to a United Arab Emirates company.  Under the deal, the control and management of four international airports Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, and Mazar-e-Sharif will be handed over to the UAE aviation company. The ceremony…

In India, 24 people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced due to severe flooding in the eastern state of Assam. Heavy rains submerged several villages, forcing locals to seek shelter in squalid conditions, sometimes even on roads. Hundreds of rescue camps have been set up to shelter those…

In Australia, the incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National coalition has failed to win enough seats in elections. Labor party grabbed 72 seats thus Anthony Albanese will be the country’s new Prime Minister overseeing the first Labor government in almost a decade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the BRICS countries to work together to build a global community of security for all. He made the remarks while delivering a video address at the opening session of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting. The Chinese President called on the five BRICS countries…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is ready to share its defence expertise with Pakistan. In a video message for the launching ceremony of the MILGEM-class corvette ship, he said the MILGEM project is an indication for the developments to come. He said most modern weapons and sensors…

In India, ten companies of Indian paramilitary forces will be deployed in Punjab to meet security challenges ahead of anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Following a requisition by the state government, Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the deployment of additional force in the state. It was in June, 1984;…

In Sri Lanka, the ruling party has blocked no-confidence motion in the Parliament against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by majority of 51 votes. The motion moved by Member of Parliament, M.A Sumanthiran to suspend the Standing Orders to debate on the opposition’s motion, accused President Rajapaksa of being responsible for the…

United States Air Force says it has conducted a successful test of a hypersonic weapon, which flew at five times the speed of sound. The Air Force spokesperson in a statement said that the test was conducted off the coast of Southern California.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has expressed deep concern over India’s attempts to redraw the electoral boundaries of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir to alter demographic structure of the territory.      In a statement, the OIC General Secretariat has urged UN Security Council to take immediate cognizance of…

North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said Russia’s war in Ukraine is not going to the plan as its attempt to capture the eastern Donbas region has “stalled”. During a meeting in Germany, he said Ukraine could win the conflict. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said…

International Day of light is being observed on Monday. The objective of observing the day is to promote the role light it plays in diverse fields of life.

Afghanistan’s caretaker government has announced a total budget of 231.4 billion Afghanis which is completely based on the country’s domestic revenue. Addressing a news conference in Kabul, Deputy Prime Minister Maulawi Abdul Salam Hanfi said a total budget for the fiscal year 1401 of Persian calendar is estimated at 231.4…

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…