Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign office expressed “deep concern” over the emerging situation in the Middle East on Friday, after US strikes in Iraq. Pakistan Foreign Office said in a twitter statement, “Pakistan has viewed with deep concern in the recent developments in the Middle East, which seriously threaten peace and stability in the region.” “Respect for … Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on the demise of the commander of the IRGC’s Quds Forces Major General Qasem Soleimani that a severe revenge awaits the criminals who have stained their hands with Major General Qasem Soleimani & the other martyrs’ blood. In a series of Tweets Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah … Read more
HOUSTON: A French citizen and native of Angola has died in the custody of US immigration agents, they said on Wednesday, the latest in a number of deaths during a US crackdown on illegal immigrants. According to a statement shared by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the individual, whose identity has yet to be released as … Read more
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern that North Korea has indicated to resume nuclear and missile tests. According to the details, In a statement, a spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, UN Secretary-General has expressed the hope that the tests will not resume, in line with relevant Security Council resolutions. US President Donald Trump … Read more
DUBAI: Iran denied it was behind violent protests at the U.S. embassy in Iraq on Tuesday and warned against any retaliation, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for an attack on the mission and said it would be held responsible, BOL News learnt. ….Iran will be held fully responsible for lives lost, or damage incurred, … Read more
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday (Dec 31) he expects Iraq to “use its forces” to protect the US embassy in Baghdad as he blamed Iran for orchestrating an “attack” that breached the wall of the compound. According to the details, Iraqi supporters of pro-Iran factions protested at the embassy on Tuesday, chanting “Death to America”, … Read more
Pakistan rejects the U.S. State Department’s unilateral and arbitrary designation under the religious freedom report announced on last Friday. In a statement today, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said this pronouncement is not only detached from ground realities of Pakistan but also raises questions about the credibility and transparency of the entire exercise. She said the … Read more
The United States has expressed its willingness to engage in dialogue with Iran to arrange a deal that will better serve international peace and security. US Ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft was addressing the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, United States. Later, she walked over to talk to Iran’s United … Read more
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations expressed condolences to his Iranian counterpart in the Security Council chamber over the death of two year old Iranian toddler. According to details, Iran’s U.N. Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi had put a blame of the death of two-year old girl who had died in June from a rare … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued economic pressure to Pakistan to withdrawing from a gathering of leaders from many Islamic nations in Malaysia. The four-day conference, which opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday to address some of the Islamic world’s important issues, was avoided by a … Read more
Researchers at the Center for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London acknowledge that sanctions do not independently cause environmental degradation in a targeted nation, but the secondary impacts of sanctions can inadvertently act as “catalysts” that lead to environmental issues, BOL News learnt. Shirin Hakim, a PhD scholar at Imperial College London studying the impact … Read more
North Korea has successfully led a new test at a satellite launch site to encourage its nuclear deterrent. According to the state media, the test was conducted at Sohae Satellite launching ground on Friday. Negotiations between the US and North Korea regarding nuclear programs remain hindered. US President Donald Trump does not want to lift … Read more
Former senior superintendent of police (SSP) Malir Rao Anwar has decided to file a lawsuit against the American government a day after it blacklisted him for allegedly murdering over 400 people in “staged” police encounters. According to details, Rao Anwar issued a video message in which he vowed to fight a legal battle to clear … Read more
Former Malir senior superintendent of police (SSP) Rao Anwar has been blacklisted by the United States on World Human Rights Day. According to the details, he was allegedly involved in murdering over 400 people in fake police encounters. The commander, former Senior Superintendent Rao Anwar, had long been prominent in the fight against militancy in … Read more
Iran has released US researcher held captive on spying charges since 2016. US and Iran each freed a prisoner in a rare swap, an act of cooperation between two longtime foes whose ties have worsened since President Donald Trump took office. Shortly before Donald Trump made the announcement that American researcher Xiyue Wang was returning … Read more
Gunman, who killed three people, had played videos of mass shootings while having dinner at his base. According to a US official, the shooter Mohammad Saeed Alshamrani had played videos of violence and mass shootings to others earlier before the incident. According to details, Saudi students studying in naval base have been held for interrogation. … Read more
A Black Hawk helicopter carrying three Army National Guard members crashed on Thursday in Minnesota during a maintenance test flight, killing everyone on board, Gov. Tim Walz said. Mr. Walz announced the deaths of the three crew members during a news conference on Thursday night near the crash site. The names of the victims were … Read more
The United States Embassy in Pakistan introduces a new optional visa delivery service, on Wednesday, 4th December. According to a tweet from the official account of the US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistanis can avail the facility of having their US visa delivered to them on their doorstep. The service is optional and this service will … Read more
US senator Kamala Harris ended her Presidential bid of 2020 on Tuesday in Washington. She also abandoned a campaign that had begun with the pledge to come up as a Democratic Party leader. However, she failed as struggled to raise wealth and make an appealing case for her contention. According to the international news agency, … Read more
France on Tuesday warned the United States of strong European Union (EU) retaliation if it imposed tariffs on key French products ranging from sparkling wine to cheese to handbags, in an intensifying row over taxing digital giants that risks spiralling into a new trade war. The French parliament earlier this year infuriated the administration of … Read more
United States to resume the peace talk with Afghan Taliban. According to the details, U.S. President Donald Trump made an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to American troops in Afghanistan. Trump informed there that the peace talks has been resumed. The news comes less than three months after Trump abruptly halted the yearlong U.S.-Taliban dialogue just as … Read more
The foreign ministry of China has summoned U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad to protest against the passing in the U.S. Congress of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, saying it amounted to interference in an internal Chinese matter. Reuters reported that the ministry said in a notice posted on its website Vice Foreign Minister … Read more
Turkey says they will test Russian S-400 defense system despite of US pressure. As part of the Air Defense System project, the Ankara Governor’s Office on Nov. 24 announced that high- and low-altitude test flights would be performed by F-16s and other aircraft on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26. Ankara’s purchase of the S-400s has … Read more
The top US diplomat for South Asia Alice Wells has said that Pakistan and US relations are improving, we hope to invest more trust in the future. She was addressing an event in US capital Washington, regarding one belt and one road. Alice Wells said that relations between Pakistan and the United States are improving. … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan and the President of the United States Donald Trump, had a telephonic connection today to exchange thoughts regarding strengthening Pak-U.S. relations in various fields, Khan also praised Trump after his mediation offer. The premier held a telephonic conversation with the US president, wherein both leaders discussed bilateral relations and the regional … Read more
Moscow: The representatives of Russia, US, China and Pakistan had a meeting In the wake of the long war in Afghanistan for 18 years and international peace talks. According to the International News Agency, Russia hosted a joint meeting between the four countries in Moscow on the establishment of peace in Afghanistan. At the meeting, … Read more
US President Donald Trump has written a letter for Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Trump has clarified that Erdogan should show some patience. Trump has also clarified that they should compromise and work together. He has also referred to Erdogan that they will not become responsible for the sacrifice of thousands of people. “Do not … Read more
The United States is adding eight Chinese technology companies to its trading blacklist, barring some major producers of surveillance equipment from working with American companies. The Commerce Department on Monday said it was adding 28 entities to the list that have been implicated in human rights violations and abuses in the implementation of China’s campaign … Read more
