Netanyahu, Israeli army chief ‘clash’ over proposed Iran op ahead of polls: report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s army chief Eyal Zamir clashed over a proposed military operation that could cause confrontation with Tehran ahead of elections in Israel, Anadolu reported, citing Israeli media. The report said Zamir sought a detailed discussion of the proposed operation and signed legal authorisation from political leaders before proceeding. However, the […]
Brazil’s Lula wins historic 4th term, rebuffing right-wing wave and Trump’s regional agenda
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday, the country’s electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent sentiment to put the brakes on a wave of right-wing election victories across Latin America. Lula, an icon of the global left and the most […]
Balochistan’s leadership pays tribute to security forces for foiling Gwadar terror attempt
The political leadership of Balochistan has paid rich tribute to the security forces for foiling a terrorist attempt by Fitna Al-Hindustan in Gwadar. The Provincial Ministers and political leaders also expressed strong indignation over Fitna Al-Hindustan’s strategy of pushing women into terrorism. They said that by dragging Baloch women into a futile conflict, Fitna-al-Hindustan has […]
Govt rejects $490m loan over cost
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has turned down a $490 million commercial loan proposal by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group due to higher interest rates, amid elevated gross financing needs (GFN) that the finance ministry has estimated at around 20% of the size of the nation’s economy. The facility was refused a couple of months after Pakistan […]
31,000 consumers denied petrol subsidy
ISLAMABAD: Thousands of petrol consumers have been denied subsidies, announced last month to provide relief to motorcycle, rickshaw and small car owners in the face of elevated international oil prices, but the system has exposed faults. Sources told The Express Tribune that a high-level meeting was held where the issue was taken up. During the […]
Naqvi assures no trees will be cut at Islamabad’s F-9 Park
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday assured that no trees will be cut and no new concrete structures will be built at Islamabad’s F-9 Park, following concerns raised by environmental activist and schoolteacher Usman about plans to upgrade the capital’s largest green spaces. The clarification came after Naqvi on October 21 announced plans to revamp […]
BJP seeks probe into Naseeruddin Shah’s support for protesting film institute students
A political controversy has intensified in India after actor Naseeruddin Shah voiced support for protesting students at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata, prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to demand an investigation into his remarks. According to Indian media reports, BJP leaders have accused the actor’s comments of potentially inflaming […]
WhatsApp rolls out new ‘Mentions and Replies’ chat filter
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new “Mentions and Replies” filter to help users quickly find chats in which they have been mentioned or their messages have received replies. According to WABetaInfo, the feature is being introduced to some users running WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.42.12. The new filter will appear in the Chats […]
Violence flares in Paris after largely peaceful protests across France
PARIS: Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in France on Saturday, with largely peaceful rallies giving way to clashes in Paris and Marseille as night fell despite a huge security operation aimed at preventing a repeat of last week’s unrest. The Interior Ministry said 410,000 people took part in protests nationwide, though unions said the […]
Young Bangladeshi cricketer dies on way to Dhaka for cancer treatment
Young Bangladeshi fast bowler Mehedi Hasan Hridoy, who was suffering from blood cancer, died in an ambulance while being transferred to Dhaka for better medical treatment, Bangladeshi media reported on Sunday. Hridoy was a member of the Chattogram Division Under-18 cricket team. He was being moved to the capital for specialised treatment but died before […]