Pakistan dispatches third consignment of relief goods for Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dispatched third consignment of 20 tons of relief goods for the people in Gaza.
The consignment of relief goods was sent from Nur Khan Air base by a special flight…
Australia’s David Warner confirms ODI retirement
SYDNEY: Australian batter David Warner has announced he will also step away from ODI cricket following his decision to retire from Test cricket.
The two-time Cricket World Cup-winner made…
Singer Paula Abdul accuses ‘American Idol’ producer of sexual assault
LOS ANGELES: Grammy-award-winning artist and US television star Paula Abdul has accused a producer on the singing contest show "American Idol" of sexual assault, according to a California…
Massive earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warning
TOKYO: A massive earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit central Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami warning and advisories for residents to evacuate.
A tsunami around 1…
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication
COPENHAGEN: Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on January 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince…
Israel pounds Gaza as Netanyahu indicates long war
JERUSAELM: Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, as battles raged through the rubble of towns and refugee camps in a war Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
India probes suspected human trafficking after 276 nationals return home
AHMEDABAD: India has launched an investigation after 303 Indians ended up on a chartered flight that was grounded in France last week over suspected human trafficking, authorities in the…
China’s Xiaomi unveils first electric car
BEIJING: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi took the wraps off its first electric vehicle on and announced it was aiming to become one of the world's top five automakers.
The sedan, dubbed…
Gaston Glock, the man behind the handgun, dies aged 94
Gaston Glock, the reclusive engineer and tycoon who developed one of the world's best-selling handguns, died on Wednesday aged 94.
The Austrian won loyal followings among police and…
Iran’s supreme leader leads funeral prayers for senior IRGC adviser
TEHRAN: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei led prayers on Thursday at the funeral of Sayyed Razi Mousavi, a senior Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) adviser killed after an Israeli air strike in…
Shakira’s Colombian hometown unveils statue in her honor
Colombian superstar Shakira's home city of Barranquilla unveiled a 6.5-meter (21.3-foot) hip-swaying statue in her honor.
The towering bronze and aluminum creation depicts the singer in a…
‘Parasite’ actor found dead amid drugs probe
SEOUL: South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who drew global attention with his performance as the wealthy patriarch in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead on Wednesday in an…
Former foreign secretary Riaz Khokhar passes away in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Former Foreign Secretary and diplomatc Riaz Hussain Khokhar passed away after a brief illness, according to private news channels.
His funeral prayers will be offered at the…
Israeli airstrike kills senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member in Syria
BEIRUT: Israeli airstrike outside the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday killed a senior adviser in Iran's Revolutionary Guards, three security sources and Iranian state media said.
The…
Afghan trio sanctioned for prioritising franchise leagues
The Afghan trio of Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq had their annual contracts delayed and permission to play franchise cricket revoked for ignoring "national…