World Bank cancels $500m support loan to Pakistan
The World Bank has cancelled over $500 million budget support loan to Pakistan after Islamabad could not timely implement some major conditions, including revision of…
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EU approves Schengen zone membership to Bulgaria,Romania
The European Union has cleared Bulgaria and Romania to become full members of the borderless Schengen zone from the start of next year, according to…
Israeli drone attack on Gaza aid convoy kills 12
An Israeli attack on Palestinian security guards escorting a humanitarian aid shipment in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 12 people and injured dozens….
‘No deal yet’ for cricket’s Champions Trophy format
The saga of next year’s cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying Thursday that no agreement has been reached on a proposed “hybrid” format…
Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 FIFA World Cup host
Saudi Arabia will host the men’s football World Cup in 2034 while the 2030 edition will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off…
Kabul: Afghan refugee minister Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed in blast
Afghanistan’s acting minister for refugees Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani has been killed in an explosion in the capital, Kabul, according to his nephew and officials. Khalil…
Iran’s Khamenei says toppling of Syria’s Assad was result of US-Israeli plan
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, stated Wednesday that the Syrian crisis was orchestrated by the U.S. and Israel, with evidence confirming their involvement….
UN General Assembly to vote on ‘unconditional’ ceasefire in Gaza
The UN General Assembly is set to vote Wednesday on a draft resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as well…
New Delhi sends envoy to Dhaka to defuse tension
India’s top career diplomat was in Bangladesh on Monday to defuse tensions between the two neighbours arising from the August overthrow of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh…
Japan’s atomic bomb survivors to receive Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be presented Tuesday to Japan’s atomic bomb survivors’ group Nihon Hidankyo, which lobbies against the weapons now resurging as…