UK: Labour party backs PM Boris Johnson’s proposal for elections in December
WEB DESK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make a fourth bid to force an early General Election on 12th of December by tabling another bill in Parliament…
California faces huge power cuts as wildfires rage
WEB DESK A large number of people in California are set to lose power on Tuesday as a utility firm tries to stop damaged cables triggering wildfires. Pacific Gas &…
US House of Representatives to vote on impeachment procedures against Prez Trump
WEB DESK The US House of Representatives controlled by the opposition Democratic party will vote on impeachment procedures against President Donald Trump for the first time later this week. In…
EU agrees to extend Brexit until Jan 31
WEB DESK The European Union has agreed to extend Brexit until 31st January next year. European Council president, Donald Tusk made the announcement through a tweet today. He said the…
Pakistan: Imran to face biggest anti govt protest
100,000 people to join Azadi March AMN / ISLAMABAD More than 100,000 workers of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) are expected to converge in Islamabad next week for a ‘Azadi March’…
China’s ruling Party holds meeting amid slowing economy, protests in Hong Kong
WEB DESK China’s ruling Communist Party is holding a key meeting this week amid a drastically slowing economy, ongoing protests in Hong Kong and pushback abroad against Beijing’s global ambitions.…
Argentina: Centre-left Alberto Fernández wins presidency
WEB DESK Argentina’s left-leaning candidate Alberto Fernandez won the presidential election in the first round yesterday bringing to an end the crisis-plagued rule of market-friendly incumbent Mauricio Macri. Fernandez, a…
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif may go abroad for medical treatment
WEB DESK Following deteriorating health condition, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif likely to go abroad for his medical treatment. Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif has received a…
State of emergency in California as wildfires rage
WEB DESK Governor of California Gavin Newsom has declared a statewide emergency as wildfires, whipped up by fierce winds, continue to sweep through the area. Some 180,000 people in the…
US: 2 killed in Texas shooting, 14 injured
WEB DESK At least 2 people have been killed, and 14 others have been wounded, in a shooting near Dallas, Texas. Local media say a gunman opened fire at a…