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AFP/APP Moscow: Russia claimed Tuesday to have destroyed or damaged five Ukrainian military jets in a strike on an air base, as Kyiv prepares for the arrival of long-awaited F-16 fighters. Russia's defense ministry said it fired…

AFP/APP Moscow: Russia on Sunday said the United States had responsibility for a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-annexed Crimea, which it said killed four people, including two children, and wounded over 100. A missile exploded…

AFP/APP Washington: The United States unveiled sanctions Friday against 12 top leaders of the Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, a day after banning the sale of its popular antivirus software on national security grounds.…

News Desk  Islamabad: Haidar Sultan of Pakistan secured the first gold medal in weightlifting at the BRICS Games held in Kazan, Russia. Sultan triumphed over the Russian competitors in a challenging contest, earning the first gold…

AFP/APP Rome: Leaders of the G7 wealthy nations gather in southern Italy this week against the backdrop of global and political turmoil, with boosting support for Ukraine top of the agenda. US President Joe Biden, France's Emmanuel…

AFP/APP New York:The United States announced Sunday it has requested a UN Security Council vote on its draft resolution backing a plan for an "immediate ceasefire with the release of hostages" between Israel and Hamas. Diplomatic…

Iftikhar Ali United Nations: After months of intense campaigning, Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council on Thursday with overwhelming support. Unopposed, Pakistan received 182 votes out of the…

AFP/APP Beijing:China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed Sunday on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state media reported -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme. The Chang'e-6 set down in the…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  London: It was a sad day for the Iranian nation. The death of their President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in a helicopter crashmust have come as a shock. The convoy of three helicopters…

News Desk Islamabad: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Islamabad to Canada was redirected to Karachi 10 hours after takeoff due to a technical issue. As per a PIA spokesperson, flight PK 781 was over Russian airspace…