Pakistan: Death toll in oil tanker inferno rises to 194
The death toll in the oil tanker inferno in Pakistan rose to 194 on Friday, prompting the government to suspend six officials including a DSP-level officer for negligence that led…
China condemns US sanctions over ‘North Korea funding’
WEB DESK China has reacted angrily to a US decision to impose sanctions on a Chinese bank accused of laundering North Korean money. A foreign ministry spokesman urged the US…
US-backed forces says they fully encircled IS fighters in Raqqa
WEB DESK / US-backed forces said, they have fully encircled Islamic State fighters in the Syrian city of Raqqa, the capital of the group’s self-proclaimed caliphate. The Syrian Democratic Forces…
UK: PM Theresa May wins first confidence vote
LONDON British Prime Minister, Theresa May has won her first confidence vote by a narrow margin in the House of Commons on her parliamentary agenda set out in the Queen’s…
EU determined to make Paris accord a success: Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says, European Union is determined to make Paris accord on climate change a success following U.S. decision to withdraw from the agreement. In a speech to…
Australian police charges top adviser to Pope Francis with sex crimes
WEB DESK Police in Australia today charged a top adviser to Pope Francis with multiple historical sex crimes. According to media report Cardinal George Pell, 76, is the Vatican’s de…
US issues new visa criteria for six muslim nations
AMN The US has issued new visa criteria for 6 Muslim Nations and all refugees that require a close family or business tie to the United States. The move comes…
Ransomware cyber-attack hit Companies across the world again
Companies across the globe are complaining that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack. The virus, the source of which is not yet known, freezes the user’s computer…
Saudi Arabia reiterates, demands on Qatar not negotiable
WEB DESK Saudi Arabia has reiterated that its demands on Qatar were not negotiable. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, in Washington, showed firmness on stand of his county amid attempts…
UN envoy optimistic over Syria talks in July
WEB DESK The UN envoy for Syria said today he hoped that talks set to begin next week in Astana would help create favorable conditions for the next round of…