Gunmen attack Pakistan Embassy in Kabul, head of mission safe
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s chargé d’affaires to Afghanistan Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani survived an attack on the country’s embassy in Kabul…
Humanity’s challenges can be solved by acting together
Today, India commences its G20 Presidency. The previous 17 Presidencies of the G20 delivered significant results – for ensuring macro-economic…
F1 cancels 2023 Chinese Grand Prix over COVID-19 restrictions
BEIJING — The 2023 Chinese Grand Prix will not be held due to coronavirus restrictions in the country, Formula 1…
Frappart becomes first woman to referee men’s World Cup match
DOHA — French referee Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to officiate a FIFA World Cup men’s match on Thursday.…
China’s plans for giant new London embassy rejected by local officials
LONDON — China’s plans for a giant new embassy opposite the Tower of London have been unanimously rejected by local…
North Korea hit with Western sanctions after ballistic missile tests
SINGAPORE — The US and its Asian allies have imposed sanctions on three North Korean senior officials associated with the…
King, Crown Prince congratulate UAE President on National Day
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Mohamed bin…
Indonesia to make sex outside marriage punishable by jail
JAKARTA — Indonesian lawmakers are soon expected to pass a new criminal code that would criminalize sex outside marriage and…
Saudi Arabia extends term for $3bn deposit in Pakistan’s central bank
KARACHI — Saudi Arabia on Friday extended the term of a $3 billion deposit it made to Pakistan’s foreign reserves,…