Politics

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: 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/APP Beijing/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…

News Desk Islamabad: A US Department of Defense official on Saturday claimed that a chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean was struck by an Iranian drone. In a statement, it was reported that the motor vessel CHEM PLUTO—a…

Shazia Mehboob Peshawar: The increasing level of household pollution, both in the form of biomass and solid waste generation, is posing serious threats to public health and the environment in Peshawar. The air quality index (AQI) in…

AFP/APP United Nations: With UN Security Council members still unable to agree on a ceasefire resolution, mainly over US objections, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that without safe water, “many more children” in…

AFP/APP Gaza: Hamas's military wing on Monday released footage it claimed showed three Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the Palestinian group's October 7 attacks on Israel. The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades video, titled "Don't let us…

News Desk London: Eddie Izzard, the 61-year-old comedian and activist, faced disappointment in her recent attempt to secure Labour's candidacy as an MP for the upcoming general election. Despite announcing her bid in August to…

News Desk Islamabad:The Supreme Court (SC) has made a significant ruling, stating that objections to the delimitationsfor the upcoming general elections cannot be raised after the election schedule is announced. This decision, in…

APP Lahore: The number of dengue cases is decreasing in Punjab, as only 18 new cases were reported in the province during the last 24 hours. The latest Health Department data reveals a total of 15,047 confirmed dengue cases across 36…

News Desk Islamabad: Peter Jacob, the Head of the Centre for Social Justice, revealed that an estimated 4 million minority voters are anticipated to actively engage in the upcoming 2024 elections. Minority Forum Pakistan has launched…