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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…

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…