Tue, 21-Oct-2025

JI wins over 100 seats, ready for alliance ‘if needed’: Hafiz Naeem

JI remained victorious on over 100 seats The party is ready for alliance ‘if needed’ Hafiz Naeem said in case of rigging, they have options open KARACHI: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Hafiz Naeem said Monday that the party remained victorious on over 100 seats making it clear that the political party would go for protests if … Read more

European news agencies alliance suspends Russia’s TASS

TASS

The European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) reported on Friday that Russia’s TASS news agency has been suspended for failing to meet its requirements. The decision came during the EANA’s general assembly in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, the alliance’s president Clemens Pig told reporters. In February, three days after Russia invaded Ukraine, EANA’s executive body composed of … Read more

Diplomatic flurry to avert Russia-NATO clash over Ukraine

nato forces

MOSCOW – With war clouds gathering over Ukraine, international diplomacy goes into overdrive on Monday with the French and Russian presidents to talk in Moscow and the German chancellor heading to the White House to meet with US leader Joe Biden. Also on Monday, the German, Czech, Slovak and Austrian foreign ministers were expected in Kyiv, which … Read more

Philippines lifts ban on new open-pit mines

Philippines

MANILA: The Philippines has lifted a four-year ban on new open-pit mines, an official said on Wednesday, in a bid to revitalise the country’s coronavirus-battered economy slammed by activists as “short-sighted”. The move sees the Philippine government reverse a ban imposed in 2017, when the then-environment minister blamed the sector for widespread ecological damage. Manila has … Read more