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Saudi Arabia has announced the commencement of operational activities for this year’s Hajj season. The announcement was made by Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah at conclusion of four-day Hajj and Umrah Services Conference in Jeddah. The event marked the launch of various new services and technologies in line with…

China has urged all sides to prevent the Yemen conflict from expanding. During a briefing, the spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, Mao Ning expressed concern over the escalation of tensions in the Red Sea, which is an important corridor for international trade. She hoped that all parties will play a…

International Court of Justice (ICJ) will begin hearing Gaza genocide allegations case against Israel today. The petition filed by South Africa will determine whether Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide. The preliminary hearings today will deal exclusively with South Africa’s call for an immediate suspension of Israel’s military actions…

At least forty-three Palestinians have been martyred in continued Israeli aggression in Gaza and the occupied West bank. Israeli forces martyred forty Palestinians during a raid on a compound in Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip. At least twenty-three thousand eighty-four Palestinians have been martyred including nine thousand six…

Organization of Islamic Cooperation has reiterated its call on the international community to honour resolution of United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan espousing alienable right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people. In a statement in Jeddah, the OIC reaffirmed its support for the Kashmiri people’s inalienable right to self-determination,…

Guest speakers at the China Economic Roundtable hosted by Xinhua News Agency have reiterated that China will continue to improve its business environment in order to boost foreign investment confidence. Zhu Bing, director of the department of foreign investment administration of the Ministry of Commerce, stated that a stronger business…

The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will be played in West Indies and the United States from 1st to 29th June. A total of fifty-five matches will be played during the mega event which will begin with the match between US and Canada in Dallas on June 1. The Final…

162 Palestinians were martyred in Israeli air strikes on Gaza during the last twenty four hours. Israeli planes and tanks have intensified attacks on densely populated Al-Maghazi, Al-Bureij and Al-Nusseirat in the centre of the coastal strip. The Palestinian health ministry said a 17-year-old was killed and four other Palestinians…

In Iran, at least seventy-three people were killed and dozens others injured in two explosions in the southeastern city of Kerman today. According to Iranian state television, the explosion occured near a cemetery where a ceremony was being held to mark the death of the country’s top commander Qassem Soleimani…

China’s 2023 average temperature was the highest since records have been kept, official media reported on Tuesday, capping a year marked by harsh weather and breaking records. Scientists claim rising global temperatures are aggravating the deadly heatwaves that swept through wide parts of Asia, Europe, and North America last summer.…

A massive earthquake of 7.6 magnitude hit Japan today triggering a tsunami warning. According to media report, Japan Meteorological Agency has issued tsunami warnings for the coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama. Media reported that one meter high tsunami wave struck parts of the coast along the Sea of…

The United Nations has called on Israel to end unlawful killings of Palestinians in occupied West Bank. Commenting on a new report on the West Bank released by his office, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned the human rights situation in the West Bank is worsening, amid levels…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has described the war in the Gaza as beyond a catastrophe. In an interview with an Egyptian TV channel, he said the territory has become unrecognizable and warned that the occupied West Bank could implode at any time. He also called the war as unprecedented in…

The UN Security Council has passed a resolution urging scaled-up humanitarian aid access to Gaza after multiple delays. After several days of intense negotiations, the resolution submitted by the United Arab Emirates was passed by the 15-member body by a vote of 13-0. The US and Russia abstained during the…

The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former US President Donald Trump ineligible for the state’s 2024 ballot for presidential candidate under the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban”. The 4-3 ruling will wait until January 4 as it is expected to be challenged by Trump in the US apex court. The…

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a unanimous resolution jointly tabled by Pakistan and Philippines on the “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace”. Introducing the resolution, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Munir Akram said it is essential to promote a culture of peace, accommodating ethnic,…

In China, at least 111 people were killed and more than 230 injured following a strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude at midnight on Tuesday. According to China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake struck Jishishan county in Gansu province. Rescue and relief efforts are under way in the affected area.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said here on Wednesday that the foundation of China-Vietnam friendship lies among their two peoples and the future of this friendship will be created by the young people. Xi made the remarks while delivering…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to Vietnam from Dec. 12 to 13 at the invitation of the Vietnamese side. Six years after his last Vietnam trip, Xi’s upcoming visit is bound to consolidate political…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged developed countries to fully meet all commitments on finance and adaptation to cope with climate change. Addressing the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, he said many developing countries are drowning in debt, have no fiscal space, and are churning in climate chaos. The UN…

The martyrdom toll of Palestinians in Gaza Strip in unabated Israeli bombardment and attacks has risen to over 17,000 since October 7. More than 48,000 Palestinians have been wounded in continued aggression of Israeli forces in besieged enclave. Meanwhile, a senior United Nations aid official has warned that half of…