QUETTA: A brother of the central labor secretary of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Qambrani Road area of Quetta on Monday. According to details, a man Saeed Ahmed Baloch was shot dead by armed men in Kashmirabad on Qambrani Road. The suspects escaped after committing the crime. The … Read more
Nearly half of the European Union’s member countries revolted against a push to overhaul the bloc’s decision-making process, on Monday. Under France’s current six-month presidency of the EU, French President Emmanuel Macron’s long-standing call for a more reactive EU capable of taking swift action when needed, similar to its Chinese and US rivals, has crystallised. … Read more
As Lera Nelyub walked with her grandfather Nikolai, she said it was difficult to find a topic to discuss with the 97-year-old World War II veteran about the ongoing Russian invasion. At Kyiv’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Monday, she held on to him as he bent to lay a bouquet of flowers to … Read more
Unknown miscreants blew up a 220 KV power pylon in the Notal area of Nasirabad district on Monday affecting the power supply to the main transmission line. Read more: Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Egypt Police said unknown miscreants planted explosive devices along with the power pylon and blew it up partially damaging the pylon. “Two … Read more
During their appearance at the F1 Grand Prix, David Beckham was photographed smiling broadly at his wife Victoria Beckham’s Spice Girl bandmate Geri Horner. On Sunday, the football icon appeared at the Miami International Autodrome dressed to the nines in a stunning white suit. David was spotted conversing with the 49-year-old singer and her husband … Read more
Jundi Khodr Kalo, an Iraqi police officer, was among thousands of Yazidis forced to flee their homes this month after fierce clashes between the army and local fighters in their Sinjar heartland. “We were displaced the last time because we were afraid of the Islamic State” jihadist group, said Kalo, 37, a member of the … Read more
On May 9, rapper Kanye West – aka Ye – unveiled the long-awaited video for his song Life Of The Party. The 44-year-old Praise the God singer released his latest song video in honour of Mother’s Day. The film also includes various nostalgic photographs of Kanye from his youth, as well as his late mother, … Read more
On Monday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for a larger European club of countries outside the EU, which could include Ukraine or the United Kingdom. “I want to say explicitly that this is a very interesting suggestion,” Scholz told journalists, adding that he was “very pleased about the suggestion that … Read more
According to diplomats, the US has requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting for Wednesday to discuss North Korea, amid fears that Pyongyang will resume nuclear testing in the coming weeks. According to the same diplomats, Washington holds the Security Council presidency for the month of May and has been considering calling a meeting since … Read more
That’s Wild: Well, the Minnesota Wild suffered a loss in Game four to the St. Louis Blues and now the collection is tied 2-2. At least one line knows that once in a while they should take that late-recreation attempt and try to rate a few goals with the same attitude in advance in the … Read more
Max George has posted a touching homage to his late bandmate Tom Parker. After a two-year battle with stage 4 glioblastoma, the Wanted singer died on March 30 at the age of 33, surrounded by his loved ones and bandmates. On Sunday, The Games star, 33, posted a throwback photo with his ‘true buddy’ Tom, … Read more
The United States lifted duties on Ukrainian steel imports for a year on Monday, in a move aimed at assisting the country’s economy. In the wake of the dramatic evacuation of civilians sheltering in a steel plant in Mariupol after Russian forces bombarded the port city, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo heralded the importance of the … Read more
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has accorded approval to revision of prices of flour and sugar to provide continuous relief to lower strata of the society from global inflationary pressure. Read more: Soaring price amid rising demand: PM Shehbaz bans sugar export Its meeting was held in Islamabad on Monday with Minister for … Read more
Novak Djokovic hailed Carlos Alcaraz on Monday, calling him the “best player” of the season so far and one of the “primary favourites” for Roland Garros. Djokovic, who will play Russia’s Aslan Karatsev in the first round of the Rome tournament, lost to Alcaraz in the Madrid semi-finals last weekend and paid respect to him … Read more
Russian forces are attempting to expand their attack in the Luhansk area, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, with “constant attempts” to bridge the Siverskyi Donets river near Belahorivka. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s spokesperson, Col. Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, claimed the Russians had erected three pontoon crosses across the river and were providing artillery and aircraft … Read more
The UN Human Rights Council has announced that a special session will be held on Thursday to examine alleged Russian abuses in Ukraine. More than 50 countries on Monday backed Kyiv’s request for an extraordinary meeting of the UN’s top rights body to examine “the deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian … Read more
On Tuesday, the son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos won a historic landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, defying fears that he would erode the country’s already shaky democracy. According to an unofficial assessment of results, Ferdinand Marcos Jr received nearly twice as many votes as his nearest challenger, some 40 years after … Read more
On Tuesday, the son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos won a historic landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, defying fears that he would erode the country’s already shaky democracy. Nearly 40 years after his namesake father was deposed by a popular revolt and his family chased into exile, Ferdinand Marcos Jr had garnered … Read more
In response to the lack of a major escalation announcement in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “Victory Day” speech Monday; US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told that Putin “has recognised he has no victory to celebrate”; but she added that he also gave no indication that he plans to end the war. In … Read more
Morrisons, the UK supermarket company, stated on Monday that it has reached an agreement with McColl’s, the British convenience store operator, to save all 16,000 jobs. As inflation rises, McColl’s went bankrupt on Friday due to supply constraints and insufficient consumer spending. The food and household products seller, which had around 1,100 UK stores, entered … Read more
Denver Nuggets big name Nikola Jokic may be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for a second straight yr in advance of Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid. The 27-year-old Serbian ace could be confirmed as MVP later this week after another superb season that outshone his 2020-2021 campaign. Jokic averaged 27.1 points per game with 13.8 rebounds … Read more
As climate change wreaks havoc on the continent, UN talks to combat desertification and land degradation that have destroyed broad swaths of Africa began Monday in Ivory Coast. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), involving 196 countries plus the European Union, is meeting for the first time in three years, in Abidjan. Decades … Read more
A European Union official told during a meeting with Ukraine’s prime minister; European Council President Charles Michel and other participants “had to pause the discussion to take shelter when missiles struck again the region of Odesa.” President Michel and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal were joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky via video link from Kyiv; … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh government has assured the Turkish government that all facilities will be provided to the Turkish investors in the province. The assurance was given during a meeting between Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the Consul General of Karachi Cemal Sangu in Karachi on Monday. During the meeting, bilateral relations and … Read more
On Monday, protesters showered Russia’s envoy to Poland in a crimson substance as he went to lay flowers at the Soviet Military Cemetery in Warsaw to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the triumph over Nazi Germany. The conflict in Ukraine has placed a pall over this year’s Victory Day, when Moscow commemorates the 27 million … Read more
Today is Psalm’s third birthday, and reality TV star Kim Kardashian is wishing him well (May 9). The 41-year-old SKIMS CEO took to Instagram to share a slew of cute photos with the birthday boy from his opulent birthday event last weekend. In the caption, The Kardashians star wrote, “Happy 3rd Birthday to my sweet … Read more
According to a senior US defence source, the US has delivered “more than 85” of the 90 howitzers guaranteed to Ukraine; as well as more than 110,000 of the 184,000 ammunition rounds. According to the official, “more than 310” Ukrainian soldiers have finished howitzer training; with another “50 plus” now being taught, as well as … Read more
In the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, a hotel has earned the nickname “the bulwark of the Russian world.” On a Black Sea beach, the luxury development “Grande Pettine” is located. The complex housed seminars dedicated to the brotherhood of Ukraine and Russia while the pro-Russian movement in Odesa was at its pinnacle; roughly ten … Read more
