RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called on the US to work immediately to discuss ways to stop Israeli military operations that claimed the lives of innocent people. Speaking during a call he received from US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, the crown prince discussed the military escalation taking place in Gaza and…
Islamabad: Pakistan has put ‘blind trust’ in China as the Belt and Road Initiative enters a new phase, according to Nikkei Asia. During a visit to China’s Belt and Road Forum last week, Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar agreed on a number of agreements, but experts warned that financial constraints and security threats could…
New York: The UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) called for an immediate ceasefire and for sustained and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance into Gaza Strip, saying that child casualties in Gaza is “a growing stain on our collective conscience”. Over the past 18 days, Gaza Strip has borne witness to a devastating toll on its…
Mumbai: Riding on Quinton de Kock’s ton, some brutal late hitting from Heinrich Klaasen and bowlers’ brilliance South Africa registered a massive 149-run victory over Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. The Proteas also garnered a massive net run rate boost with another emphatic win. Defiant…
Dhaka: At least 13 people were killed and several others injured on Monday in a train collision in Bangladesh, police said. A passenger train crashed into a freight train in the eastern city of Bhairab, which lies around 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the capital Dhaka. The collision occurred at 3:30 p.m. local time (0930…
Chennai : After producing a stunning upset victory over their more fancied and bitter neighbours Pakistan, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said his team has set sights on more such wins in their ongoing campaign at the ODI World Cup. Leaving the cricketing world and pundits in utter disbelief, Afghanistan registered their second surprise victory in the…
Canary Islands: Spanish authorities say 1,325 migrants reached the country’s Canary Islands off the western coast of Africa by boat this weekend — with one carrying a single-vessel record of 321 people. Authorities say all of those who arrived were from sub-Saharan Africa. Spain’s Interior Ministry has already documented 23,537 Canary Islands arrivals between January 1…
Tel Aviv: Fearing a mass migration into the Sinai, Egypt offered on Monday morning to set up a tent city inside Gaza for Palestinians displaced by the war. According to reports, Egypt will supervise the camps, provide urgent aid services and set up a field hospital. The Israel Defence Forces are hitting buildings inside Gaza used…
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s prime minister has ordered security forces to pursue the perpetrators of attacks on military bases hosting international coalition advisers, a government military spokesman said on Monday.The announcement came after a recent spike in rocket and drone attacks against Iraq military bases which host US and other international forces.“Attacks that target Iraqi bases that…
New Delhi : Former India captain and legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on Monday at the age of 77. The Amritsar-born spinner, who played domestic cricket for Delhi, finished his career with 1,560 wickets in first-class cricket –more than any other Indian. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur confirmed the unfortunate news and said, “Former…
