Middle East on edge after Israel vows ‘response’ to Iran attack By: AFP on April 17, 2024Israel and Iran traded threats on Tuesday after Tehran’s first ever direct attack on its arch foe sharply heightened regional tensions as the Gaza war ground on with no truce in sight. Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran would not get off “scot-free” after Iran and its allies launched a barrage of […]
In Modi’s India, opponents, journos feel the squeeze ahead of election By: AP on April 16, 2024Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government are increasingly wielding strong-arm tactics to subdue political opponents and critics of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party ahead of the nationwide elections that begin this week. A decade into power, and on the cusp of securing five more years, the Modi government is reversing India´s decadeslong commitment to […]
Pakistan urges caution over ongoing developments in ME By: Agencies on April 15, 2024Pakistan expressed ‘deep concern’ on Sunday over the ongoing developments in the Middle East and said that there is an urgent need to stabilize the situation and restore peace. According to the statement by the FO spokesperson, for several months, Pakistan has emphasized the need for international efforts to ensure peace in the region and […]
US troops head to region as fears grow of Gaza war’s spread By: AFP on April 14, 2024Troop reinforcements from Israel’s ally the United States headed to the region on Saturday, with fears of wider war growing more than six months into Israel’s battle against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. After pulling forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis one week ago, Israel’s military said Saturday it was continuing […]
Sydney knife attacker shot dead after killing 6 in Bondi mall By: Reuters on April 14, 2024An attacker who fatally knifed six people in a Sydney mall was shot dead by police in the beachside suburb of Bondi on Saturday, police said, as hundreds fled the scene. The assailant was shot by a police officer after he attacked shoppers in the busy Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre, a police statement said. […]
Iran Unleashes Over 50 Drones in Major Missile Assault on Israel By: Noor ul Ain on April 14, 2024Iran has launched a substantial assault on Israel, unleashing a multitude of suicide drones directed at Israeli territory. Axios has confirmed this attack through four independent sources, including Israeli and U.S. entities. Early assessments indicate that Iran has deployed over several dozen suicide drones, with updated figures exceeding 50. Additionally, reports indicate Iranian drones traversing […]
March saw 10th straight month of record global heat: monitor on April 10, 2024Europe’s climate monitor said Tuesday that March was the hottest on record and the tenth straight month of historic heat, with sea surface temperatures also hitting a “shocking” new high. It is the latest red flag in a year already marked by climate extremes and rising greenhouse gas emissions, spurring fresh calls for more rapid […]
Iranian president likely to visit Pakistan this month By: Agencies on April 9, 2024Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is expected to undertake an official visit to Pakistan in the third week of April as part of efforts by the two neighbours to remove mistrust after the two exchanged missiles in January. There is no official word yet from either side about the exact dates of the Iranian president’s visit […]
‘Panama Papers’ trial to begin eight years after tax scandal By: AFP on April 9, 2024Twenty-seven people are set to go on trial on Monday for money laundering in connection with the “Panama Papers” tax evasion scandal, which revealed how many of the world’s wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies. The 2016 revelations rocked governments, exposed high-profile personalities, triggered scores of investigations around the world and dealt a blow to […]
Gazans return to ‘indescribable’ destruction of Khan Yunis By: AFP on April 9, 2024Safa Qandil returned home to Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on Monday only to find that she no longer has one. Thousands of displaced Gazans have been trudging back through the apocalyptic landscape of the devastated city after the Israeli army pulled out on Sunday following months of fierce fighting with Hamas militants. But as […]