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South Korean authorities arrested impeachable President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday on accusations of insurrection, and the embattled leader said he agreed to comply with what he called an illegal investigation to avoid “bloodshed.” His arrest, the first of a sitting South Korean president, is the latest stunning development for one of Asia’s most vibrant…
Just days before Donald Trump returns to the White House, Iran’s president reiterated his country’s categorical denial of being part of a plot to kill Trump during his election campaign last year. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made the remarks in his first interview with a US media outlet since Trump survived an assassination attempt last…
At least 78 illegal miners have been carried dead from a South African mine where police blocked food and water supplies for months in what unions described as a “horrible” state crackdown on desperate people trying to eke out a living. A total of 78 bodies and 166 survivors – some of them emaciated and…
The federal government on Wednesday increased the price of petrol by Rs 3.47 per liter and that of high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 2.61 per liter over the next fortnight. The new price of petrol is Rs 256.13 per liter and that of HSD is Rs 260.95. “Ogra has calculated the consumer prices of…
Pakistan’s annual death toll from smoking is the highest in South Asia and higher than the global average, according to Gallup Pakistan’s analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2024 report. According to the Global Burden of Disease 2024, Pakistan recorded an annual mortality rate from smoking of 91.1 per 100,000 people, notably higher than…
Saudi Mining Minister Bandar Alkhorayef said Reuters on Wednesday that Saudi Arabian mining company Manara Minerals was considering investing in Balochistan’s Reko Diq mine. He added that the Saudi Development Fund could contribute more than $100 million to Pakistan’s mining infrastructure. “Part of what we are looking at is how we can help Pakistan also…
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore on Wednesday charged 32 people, including PTI leaders Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed and Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, in a May 9 case over alleged arson of the PML-N office in Model Town. Nationwide protests broke out on May 9, 2023, after paramilitary Rangers snatched PTI founder Imran Khan from…
Thousands of islanders will be evacuated after a volcano erupted in eastern Indonesia, spewing a huge plume of smoke and ash into the atmosphere, officials said Wednesday. Mount Ibu, located on the remote island of Halmahera, erupted for the fifth time this year on Wednesday, sending a plume of smoke four kilometers into the air….
On Wednesday, the military reacted strongly when the Indian army chief called Pakistan the “epicenter of terrorism,” saying that instead of trying to “evoke a non-existent terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, it would be wise not to fall into self-deception.” said a statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The statement came in response to comments by…
Pakistan has played a critical role in US counterterrorism efforts over the years, but has never been a formal ally subject to treaty obligations, senior White House official John Kirby has clarified. This nuanced positioning underscores the delicate and complex nature of US-Pakistan relations, shaped by shared security concerns and divergent strategic priorities. At a…