Politics

AFP/APPWashington: The US state of Maine on Thursday blocked former president Donald Trump from its Republican presidential primary ballot, the second state to disqualify him over his role in the January 2021 assault on the US Capitol.…

AFP/APPWashington: US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley faced a firestorm of criticism on Thursday after failing to mention slavery as a cause of the American Civil War when asked what led to the conflict at a campaign event.Less…

News DeskRawalpindi: Pakistan successfully conducted a test flight of its domestically built guided multi-launch rocket system known as 'Fatah-II' on Wednesday.The system boasts a 400-kilometer range and is equipped with advanced…

APP  Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially confirmed the smooth functioning of all operational and IT systems during the 2024 general elections. According to the ECP spokesperson, a modernized and automated…

APPIslamabad: During the Sunday celebration of Christmas by the Christian community in Pakistan, bakeries curated and showcased a diverse range of 'cakes', embellished with depictions of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and other relevant…

AFP/APP Cocoa Beach: Santas of all stripes descended on Florida's Cocoa Beach this Christmas Eve—not to deliver presents, but to ride some waves and raise funds for a good cause. Beginning early Sunday, the beach filled up with thousands…

AFP/APPBethlehem, Palestinian: Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel's war on Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays.…

News DeskIslamabad: Celebrating the 147th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, national leaders have united in a fervent call for unity, echoing the visionary principles laid out by Pakistan's founding father.The…

Ishtiaq AhmedLondon: Bethlehem, the town of Jesus‘s birth, has cancelled Christmas in solidarity with Gaza.At this time of year, Bethlehem would traditionally be packed with tourists and pilgrims from all over the world, but its…

Xinhua/APPBeijing/Hong Kong: Two separate earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.7 struck the Tonga Islands and Isangel with a 5.8-magnitude tremor during the last 24 hours.The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences reported a…