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Middle East | December 4, 2025 6:18:12 AM IST

Manama [Bahrain], December 4 (ANI/WAM): The 46th GCC Summit concluded today at Al-Sakhir Palace, chaired by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the participation of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of ... read..

UAE, Japan hold 3rd round of Subcommittee on Political Diplomacy & International Cooperation

Middle East | December 4, 2025 6:18:09 AM IST

Tokyo [Japan], December 4 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates and Japan convened the third round of the Subcommittee on Political Diplomacy and International Cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) in Tokyo. The meeting ... read..

Pakistan's population crisis deepens as experts warn of national collapse

Islamabad | December 3, 2025 2:48:12 PM IST

Pakistan is on the brink of a demographic disaster, experts cautioned at the conclusion of the Pakistan Population Summit on Tuesday, warning that the country's unchecked population growth is rapidly outpacing its available resources. The two-day event fe ... read..

UAE dispatches search-and-rescue teams, over 20 tonnes of relief aid to support Sri Lankans affected by floods

Middle East | December 3, 2025 2:47:54 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 3 (ANI/WAM): In response to the severe flooding that has struck several regions of Sri Lanka, the UAE has launched urgent humanitarian operations, deploying specialised search-and-rescue teams and sending more than 20 tonnes of e ... read..

Bangladesh's response to concerns raised over the trial and sentencing of UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq

Dhaka | December 3, 2025 12:48:13 PM IST

Bangladesh's Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has responded to concerns raised over the trial and sentencing of UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq. ... read..

Waves of enforced disappearances continue in Pakistan

Balochistan | December 3, 2025 12:48:06 PM IST

Fresh reports from Balochistan highlight another wave of alleged enforced disappearances, with five young men reportedly taken by Pakistani security forces from different districts, while four previously missing individuals have returned home, as reported ... read..

UAE President, Rulers, Sheikhs attend official 54th Eid Al Etihad celebration at Zayed National Museum

Middle East | December 3, 2025 7:18:25 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 3 (ANI/WAM): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was joined by the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, Crown Princes, Deputy Rulers, and Sheikhs at the official ceremony marking the UAE's 54th Eid Al ... read..

UAE marks 54th Eid Al Etihad with growing standing as global leader in sustainability, AI

Middle East | December 3, 2025 6:48:32 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 3 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates is celebrating its 54th Eid Al Etihad as it continues its steady journey towards a bright future, reinforced by a series of domestic and global achievements that distinguished 2025, the Year ... read..

Pakistan: Communities protest 'Mafia-Led' destruction of Indus riverine grazing and wildlife zones

Dera Ghazi Khan | December 1, 2025 2:18:05 PM IST

The alleged extensive clearing of vegetation in the riverine areas of the River Indus by brick kiln operators has sparked significant alarm among local communities, as it harms wildlife habitats and traditional grazing lands, as reported by Dawn. ... read..

Major attack on Pakistani forces in Nokundi as suicide bomber breaches FC camp; BLF issues claim

Balochistan | December 1, 2025 1:48:09 PM IST

A significant assault occurred at a camp of Pakistani forces in the Chagai district of Balochistan on Sunday evening when a "suicide bomber" detonated explosives at the main entrance of the Frontier Corps Headquarters in Nokundi, as reported by Security o ... read..

Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka as it claims 334 lives, leaves 370 missing

Colombo | December 1, 2025 10:47:55 AM IST

At least 334 people have been confirmed dead, while 370 remain missing in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, Daily Mirror reported on Monday, citing Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC). ... read..

Imran Khan's sister slams Nawaz Sharif for "double standards", claims "same power structure shamelessly doctored portions of my interview using AI"

Islamabad | December 1, 2025 6:47:58 AM IST

A post on X from an account purportedly belonging to the sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, Noreen Niazi, has publicly accused Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)'s leaders, Nawaz Sharif, of "double standards" and claiming that the same forces m ... read..

Pakistan govt may impose Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid calls for protest by CM Sohail Afridi

Islamabad | December 1, 2025 7:47:57 AM IST

Days after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi staged an overnight sit-in outside Central Jail Rawalpindi (Adiala jail), Pakistani Junior Law and Justice Minister Barrister Aqeel Malik said that Governor's Rule was being considered in KP. ... read..

Pakistan: Security forces kill 3 TTP militants after attacker blows himself up in Balochistan

Balochistan | December 1, 2025 4:47:51 AM IST

At least three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in retaliatory action by Pakistani security forces here, Dawn reported. ... read..

Hong Kong inferno death toll rises to 128 with 200 people still missing

Hong Kong | November 28, 2025 3:18:05 PM IST

The number of people who have been killed in the devastating fire at an apartment complex in Hong Kong rose to 128, with as many as 200 people still missing, CNN reported on Friday, citing officials, as firefighters brought the blaze under control 42 hour ... read..

Pakistan accused of weaponising courts to silence human rights lawyers

Balochistan | November 28, 2025 2:17:58 PM IST

In a joint appeal, prominent international legal organisations have condemned what they described as Pakistan's "persistent judicial harassment" of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, urging authorities to immediately drop ... read..

Pakistan: KP Chief Minister stages sit-in after repeated denial of meeting with Imran Khan

Rawalpindi | November 28, 2025 12:18:20 PM IST

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi staged an overnight sit-in outside Adiala jail after being denied a meeting with PTI founder Imran Khan for the eighth consecutive time, Dawn reported. ... read..

Pakistan: Academic standstill at QAU as Baloch students protest alleged enforced disappearance

Islamabad | November 28, 2025 12:17:46 PM IST

Academic life at Islamabad's Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has come to a complete standstill as the Baloch Students Council (BSC) continued its sit-in for the third straight day, demanding the immediate recovery of missing student Saeed Baloch. The protes ... read..

UN calls on Pakistan to respect Imran Khan's human-rights and due-process protections

By Ayushi Agarwal

New York | November 28, 2025 10:17:53 AM IST

The UN's deputy spokesperson reaffirmed that the world body has urged Pakistani authorities to ensure the human rights and due-process rights of Imran Khan are respected. ... read..

"His health is fine": Pak Govt, PTI dismiss rumours about Imran Khan's condition

Islamabad | November 28, 2025 10:17:46 AM IST

Rana Sanaullah, adviser to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Political Affairs, and senior PTI figures have rejected speculation surrounding Imran Khan's health, telling Dawn that the former PM was "fine and nothing is wrong with him". ... read..

Volunteers rally after deadly Hong Kong fire claims 83 lives

Hong Kong | November 28, 2025 5:47:44 AM IST

After at least 83 people died in the Hong Kong residential complex fire, many volunteers have come forward to extend their help and support to those in need across the city, Xinhua reported. ... read..

"Not allowed to speak": Imran Khan's sister narrates ordeal of journalists in Pakistan

Lahore | November 28, 2025 4:18:03 AM IST

Noreen Niazi, sister of jailed and former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, spoke of the extent of media censorship in her country, claiming that the establishment has been witch-hunting individuals invested in journalism and subjecting them to such a ... read..

Imran Khan remains inaccessible for four weeks: Noreen Niazi highlights police brutality in Pakistan

Lahore | November 28, 2025 2:47:47 AM IST

Noreen Niazi, one of the three sisters of jailed and former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, expressed anguish over the uncertainty looming about her brother's condition in jail, saying that the authorities haven't allowed her and others to meet him f ... read..

Pakistan facing darkest times, Hitler-like repression: Imran Khan's sister

Lahore | November 28, 2025 1:17:39 AM IST

Pakistan is going through its darkest time and witnessing "Hitler-era-like repression," with citizens being killed, beaten, and jailed without accountability, said Noreen Niazi, sister of jailed and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. ... read..

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