Canadian PM Mark Carney (AP photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday called the 1985 Air India Flight 182 Kanishka bombing the “deadliest attack” in Canada’s history.In a message posted on X, he said the Canadian government “unequivocally stands against terrorism.”Carney said, “40 years ago, Canada faced the deadliest terrorist attack in its history. […]
After one of the most brutal wars of this century, a new flag flies across Syria: the emblem of the rebels who toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad. Ben Hubbard, The New York Times’s Istanbul bureau chief, describes what our journalists learned as they drove across Syria, meeting people in towns and cities along the way […]
Indonesia arrests 285 in drug crackdown and seizes over half a ton of narcotics (Image: AP) JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities said Monday they arrested 285 people suspected of drug trafficking, including 29 women and seven foreigners, and seized over half a ton of narcotics during a two-month crackdown. Indonesia is a major hub for drug trafficking […]
Iran late Monday launched a retaliatory strike against US forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Airbase, America’s largest military installation in the Middle East, responding to a recent US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.Loud explosions were reported across Doha and Lusail, with missiles seen streaking across the night sky. In the immediate aftermath, Qatar shut […]
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude has jolted parts of southern Philippines on Tuesday.The shallow quake struck about 374 kilometres (232 miles) east of the island of Davao. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology posted the details of earthquake on X. It said, […]
In a dramatic turn during the twelfth day of the Iran-Israel conflict, US President Donald Trump announced that a complete ceasefire had been agreed upon between the two warring nations. But within minutes, Iran firmly denied any such deal, and affirmed that there is no such agreement as of now. Here are the top 10 […]
Former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued a blunt warning Monday to India over its unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), saying Pakistan would not hesitate to respond if its water rights were violated. Speaking during the budget session of National Assembly, the Pakistan Peoples Party chairman said, “India has two options: […]
The United States sought Qatar’s diplomatic help to convince Iran for the ceasefire pact with Israel, while the Americans got their ally Israel to accept the peace proposal, according to the US media.Also Read | ‘Complete and total ceasefire’: Trump announces end of Israel-Iran conflict“President Trump spoke with Qatar’s Emir and informed him the US […]
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday (local time) that its ally Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” which would be phased in over 24 hours.He called the conflict between the Asian rivals the “12-day War.”“CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that […]
Trump thanked Iran for giving an early notice about their attack on US base in Qatar. President Donald Trump hinted that he is not planning any counterattack on Iran after Iran attacked US base in Qatar in retaliation against US’ Operation Midnight Hammer, which destroyed Iran’s nuclear plants, as he called for peace on both […]
