Thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square waiting for smoke to pour from a narrow flue on the roof of the chapel at the end of a day rich in ritual and pageantry, with prelates praying for divine guidance in their secret ballot. The crowds had to be patient as it took longer than […]
It was not clear whether either side was observing the ceasefire, even with world leaders — including China’s Xi Jinping, Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic — in Moscow for commemorations of the end of World War II. It appeared relatively quiet overnight, though Ukraine’s military said early Thursday that Russian […]
The New York Times and Politico reported that Trump was set to agree to a deal with Britain, citing multiple people familiar with the plans. Trump wrote earlier on Wednesday that the “major trade deal” would be announced with a “big, and highly respected country.” He said he would announce the deal at a 10:00 […]
Moratinos will continue to assume his present role as the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), a prominent global platform for dialogue. Taking on this dual role aims to optimize existing capacity and resources and integrate the functions arising from the new mandate into an existing position, the announcement said. Wednesday’s […]
The chopper, piloted by Captain Robin Singh, had taken off from Sahastradhara helipad and was en route to Kharsali. Onboard were six passengers, comprising four men and two women. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep sorrow over the incident in a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), calling it “extremely sad news.” He […]
The missiles were launched from Wonsan, North Korea’s eastern coastal city, around 8:10 a.m. (2310 GMT Wednesday) and flew up to 800 km (497 miles) before splashing down in the sea, the military said in a statement. South Korea is closely communicating with the U.S. and Japan to share information about the launch, it added. […]
In a press briefing on Thursday, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that one civilian embraced martyrdom, while four soldiers were injured in the Indian drone attacks on Pakistan soil. Earlier, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) suspended flight operations at several major airports across the country. Airports in Karachi, […]
In his interviews with US TV Channels, he emphasized that the international community should pay attention to the longstanding Jammu and Kashmir dispute. He called for the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute by the UN Security Council Resolutions. The Ambassador reiterated Pakistan’s stance that it reserves the right to retaliate to the Indian […]
In a statement, the IMF spokesperson said, “We hope issues between Pakistan and India are resolved peacefully and that tensions subside.” The spokesperson further confirmed that the IMF Executive Board will convene on May 9 to review Pakistan’s funding request, adding, “This meeting will assess progress under Pakistan’s economic reform program.” The IMF reiterated its […]
Airports in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, and Sialkot have been completely closed for an indefinite period. The suspension of operations was confirmed through a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by aviation authorities, notifying all airlines of the closure. All incoming flights bound for Lahore have been diverted to Karachi Airport. These include flights from Jeddah, […]
