International

AFP/APP Kathmandu: The 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a remote pocket of Nepal late Friday, killing 132 people overnight as security forces rushed to assist with rescue efforts. The US Geological Survey measured the quake at just 18…

AFP/APP New Delhi: Indian Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that in light of the rising pollution levels, all government and private primary schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next 2 days as a noxious grey smog engulfed the…

APP United Nations: The UN human rights officer noted that the scale of the destruction following Israeli airstrikes on the Jabalia refugee camp is unprecedented and we have serious concerns that these are disproportionate attacks that…

AFP/APP Beirut: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned that the region is like a powder keg and anything is possible if Israel does not stop attacking Gaza. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah…

AFP/APP Abu Dhabi: Within mitigation, the EU has a “desire to drive out fossil fuels”, to peak global GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions by 2025, tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, said Europe Climate…

AFP/APP Beijing: Beijing is the third most polluted major city on Earth on Wednesday, just ahead of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, stated IQAir– air quality monitoring firm. With tens of millions of people in northern China under severe…

Xinhua/APP Beijing: Beijing authorities issued an orange alert for heavy air pollution which came into force on Monday at noon and is expected to end on November 3 (Friday) as per the weather forecast. A spate of emergency response…

AFP/APP Washington: While the US ally has the right to defend itself, it must do so “in a manner consistent with international humanitarian law that prioritizes the protection of civilians,”US President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister…

AFP/APP Kathmandu: The situation in Gaza is growing more desperate by the hour. I regret that instead of a critically needed humanitarian pause, supported by the international community, Israel has intensified its military operations,…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: In a powerful display of solidarity, British Muslims came out in force in Bradford, Manchester, and London in alliance with Palestine to voice their condemnation of the relentless and indiscriminate bombardment of…