Russia

AFP/APP Washington: US President Joe Biden downplayed Russian threats of war during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday, focusing on discussions about whether Ukraine should be allowed to fire Western-supplied…

News Desk Norway: The unidentified beluga whale known as “Hvaldimir”, which is believed to be a Russian spy, has been discovered in waters off the coast of Norway. This event has rekindled interest about the whale’s life and allegations…

APP Karachi: The Exchange Rates Committee of the Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange Rates Bulletin, here on Wednesday. CONVERSION RATES FOR SEPTEMBER 04, 2024 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER…

News Desk Islamabad: The ambitious Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI), a comprehensive plan designed to bring the country's barren lands into productive use and significantly enhance per-acre crop yields through modern agricultural…

AFP/APP New York: Daniil Medvedev secured a spot in the US Open quarter-finals, setting up a potential showdown with world number one Jannik Sinner. Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, outplayed Nuno Borges, winning 6-0, 6-1, 6-3. Sinner,…

AFP/APP Moscow: Russia said Sunday that it had thwarted a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack by downing 158 drones across 15 regions, including two over the capital Moscow. A coal-fired power plant near the city was reported hit, as was…

AFP/APP New York: Defending champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday after his opponent, Laslo Djere, retired in the third set. Despite the victory, Djokovic acknowledged the need to improve his…

News Desk Kudrovo: ‘Kasap Kudrov’, Russia’s largest residential building, is a remarkable architectural feat shaped like a massive oval that houses between 11,000 and 18,000 people, all living under one roof. It is one of the most…

AFP/APP Moscow: Messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp experienced a significant outage in Russia on Wednesday, according to the country's media regulator, Roskomnadzor. The regulator attributed the disruption to a cyberattack.…

News Desk  New York: The United Nations (UN) member states approved the organization's first treaty aimed at addressing cybercrime on Thursday, despite strong objections from human rights advocates who raised concerns about potential…