Spot gold fell 0.4% to $3,223.12 an ounce, as of 1123 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of $3,245.42 earlier in the day. “Market sentiment has improved a bit this morning after President Trump excluded electronics and smartphones from US tariffs. This has partly caused a dip in gold prices, likely due to profit-taking,” said […]
Hamas left Cairo on Monday after negotiations with mediators from Egypt and Qatar — two nations working alongside the United States to broker a ceasefire in the besieged territory. “We are ready to release all Israeli captives in exchange for a serious prisoner swap deal, an end to the war, the withdrawal of Israeli forces […]
Israel is a flashpoint issue in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, which does not recognize it. The phrase “valid for all countries except Israel,” which was printed on Bangladeshi passports for decades, was removed during the later years of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s tenure. Nilima Afroze, a deputy secretary at the home ministry, told Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha […]
In 2023, the Ghanaian parliament passed a bill making it a criminal offense to declare, accuse, name, or label someone as a witch, but the bill has yet to be signed into law. “The accusations, which can lead to threats, physical attacks or even death, usually start within the family or among community members following […]
In a statement uploaded on the Athens Indymedia website on Sunday, the Revolutionary Class Self-Defense group said it carried out the April 11 explosion at railway operator Hellenic Train in response to a 2023 train crash that killed 57 people. The explosion caused minor damage and no injuries. Police had evacuated the area after two […]
On Saturday, Araghchi held talks with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Muscat, the highest-level Iranian-US nuclear negotiations since the collapse of a 2015 accord. “Dr Araghchi will travel to Moscow at the end of the week,” said spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, adding that the trip was “pre-planned” and would be “an opportunity to discuss […]
This was informed by the lawyer Imran Shafique during the hearing of a case related to the release and repatriation of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. The IHC was informed that Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s US-based attorney, Clive Stafford Smith, has decided to visit Pakistan. Smith is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on May 4. Citing the arrival […]
During their visit, the American lawmakers held meetings with senior political and military leadership of Pakistan, which they said would contribute to further strengthening bilateral ties. Congressman Jack Bergman highlighted the strategic importance of the Pakistan-US relationship, stating, “The significance of our partnership is undeniable and will remain relevant in the years to come.” He […]
It is to be mentioned here that heavy traffic has been banned over the expressway due to heavy vehicles illegally running on the road. Police has detained the driver and cleaner of the cement mixer truck. “Driver, Sardar Mohammad, 65, has a driving license from Baluchistan, but it seems fake,” officials said. The driver was trying […]
As many as 264 people, including 37 children, have lost their lives in traffic accidents in the port city in 2025 so far. According to police, the tragic incident unfolded in Abidabad, an area in Baldia Town, Karachi, where a speeding tanker crushed a five-year-old boy, Affan, who was playing on the ground, to death. […]
