Top UN official slams “despicable” vandalism of mosque in France

The hate slogans were discovered on Sunday on a side building used as a prayer room when prayers were taking place.

Turkey successfully tests Bozdoğan, its own air-to-air missile

The project is run by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey's (TUBITAK) Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (SAGE).

Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to boost trade by diversification, visa facilitation

The two sides recognized the presence of huge opportunities to cooperate in spheres of agriculture, pharmaceuticals, textile, leather and chemical industry, energy and information technology.

Russia, India committed to S-400 missile deal despite threat of US sanctions

Bilateral sanctions 'illegal tools of unlawful, unfair competition, pressure, even blackmail,' says Russian ambassador

Pakistan urges to ensure safety of UN peacekeepers amid new threats

The Pakistani representative said that peace cannot be established by peacekeepers alone — it needs to be complemented by mediation processes and political solutions.

Poor and the rich in Pakistan are living ‘poles apart’: UNDP report

The report highlighted that Pakistan’s tax system does not reduce inequality in the country due to the low direct taxation, which is under 20 percent. The report stated that in Pakistan the burden of taxes rises gradually with income, making the country’s tax system only mildly progressive.

North Korea may resume nuclear tests this year: US intelligence

North Korea has not tested a long-range missile in more than three years, and has left the door open to talks with the US on denuclearizing the Korean peninsula.

‘Immunized’ Muslim pilgrims perform Umrah as Ramadan begins

Only immunised pilgrims are eligible for permits to perform the pilgrimage and to attend prayers in the Grand Mosque during Ramadan, the hajj and umrah ministry announced earlier this month.

US plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11, 2021

The newspaper said the military exit would be completed by the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks that first drew the United States into its longest war.

China, South Korea slam Japan’s plan to dump wastewater

Discharge of wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant extremely irresponsible, will damage public health, says Beijing

Pakistan condemns ‘extra-judicial killings’ of Kashmiris

12 suspected militants including 14-year-old killed in Kashmir gunfights in past 4 days

TLP protesters demand expulsion of French envoy

Religious party activists clash with police, block highways, paralyze business activities