US nuclear sub destroyed after hitting unidentified object in South China Sea By: Web Desk on October 8, 2021On Thursday, a US nuclear submarine was destroyed after striking an unknown object while operating underway in Asia, the US navy reported. The USS Connecticut, a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, “struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region,” the navy said in a statement. […]
Unequal Covid-19 jabs roll-out immoral, stupid: UN By: AFP on October 8, 2021UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday branded rich nations’ vaccine hogging as immoral and stupid, saying choking off poorer countries’ access to jabs risked undermining their own defences against the pandemic. The World Health Organization said every country that had fully immunised more than 40 percent of its population was doing too little to stop the Covid-19 crisis, as they should […]
UN Chief express condolences over Balochistan earthquake loss By: Web Desk on October 8, 2021NEW YORK: On Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has empathized with the loss of lives and damages to properties resulting from the dangerous earthquake that smacked parts of the Balochistan province. Antonio Guterres in a message on Twitter said “I’m deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by Thursday s earthquake […]
Biden, XI to hold US-China virtual meeting before year’s end By: Web Desk on October 7, 2021ZURICH/WASHINGTON: On Wednesday, a senior US administration official said that the president of the United States and China have concurred to hold a virtual meeting before the end of the year. The purpose of the virtual meeting is to improve communication between the two countries as there are rumors about a new cold war between […]
Talks underway to sort out conflicts with Tajikistan, says Afghan ministry By: Web Desk on October 7, 2021KABUL: On Wednesday, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Information and Culture clarified that diplomatic attempts were ongoing to sort out conflicts between Kabul and neighboring Tajikistan, Daily Times reported. Rohullah Omari, a member of the cultural commission of the ministry, called Tajikistan a good neighbor and friend. “The Foreign Ministry is in touch with all countries and […]
US Senators purposes Biden to expel 300 Russian diplomats over visas By: Web Desk on October 6, 2021WASHINGTON: On Tuesday, senior senators have urged the United States to consider throwing out up to 300 Russian diplomats unless Moscow issues more visas for the US embassy. Earlier on August 1, the US objected when Moscow forbid embassies from hiring Russian or third-country staff, forcing Washington to leave off nearly 200 locals at missions […]
Pakistani community participates in Beijing International Kite Festival By: APP on October 6, 2021BEIJING: Kite players and fans from across the world including Pakistan participated in the Beijing International Kite Festival held in Beijing. They participated in this activity and felt the charm of the interweaving of traditional culture and modern sports competition in sports events. The wide participation of fans shows the attraction of the Chinese national […]
Facebook ‘hiding its research from public scrutiny’ says Frances Haugen By: Web Desk on October 6, 2021WASHINGTON: On Tuesday, Frances Haugen, the US lawmaker has denounced Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for moving towards higher profits while being insouciant about user’s safety, adding that the social media company torments children and stokes divisions. The whistleblower Frances Haugen, during a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, pleaded for pellucidity about how Facebook tempt users to […]
Biden, Xi Jinping talk as China-Taiwan tensions surge By: AFP/ Web Desk on October 6, 2021US President Joe Biden said he spoke to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping Wednesday and that both have agreed to honour the Taiwan agreement as tensions have ratcheted up between Taipei and Beijing. “I’ve spoken with Xi about Taiwan. We agree … we’ll abide by the Taiwan agreement,” he said. “We made it clear that […]
MP Naz Shah stresses galvanizing communities to get voice of Kashmiris heard globally By: APP on October 5, 2021ISLAMABAD: Naz Shah, Member of the UK Parliament on Tuesday said the voice against the atrocities in Indian Occupied Kashmir needed to be galvanized at grassroots level so as to make them heard effectively at international level. The Labour MP for Bradford West since 2015 said besides the parliaments, the voice raised by the communities […]