US Senate approves first Muslim as religious freedom ambassador
This is a historic day for the American Muslim community and our nation, says Muslim group
Trump says American Jews hate Israel
The Jewish people in the United States either don't like Israel or don't care about Israel, Trump told interviewer Barak Ravid.
Tesla faces investor lawsuit over Musk tweets on 10% stock sales
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) was hit by a lawsuit over CEO Elon Musk's social media posts including his Twitter poll on stock sales that pulled down its stock prices. He has since sold nearly $14 billion worth of shares so far.
United Nations approves Pakistan’s resolution
It urges the Human Rights Council to give special attention to the violation of human rights, especially the right to self-determination, resulting from foreign military intervention, aggression or occupation.
US sees Iran nuclear breakout time as really short: Senior official
A senior Biden administration official told reporters on Friday that the US believes Iran's breakout time for creating enough highly enriched uranium for one nuclear weapon is now "very short" and frightening.
Procter & Gamble (P&G) recalls some conditioner, shampoo sprays on finding carcinogens
Procter & Gamble Co (PG.N) said on Friday it was voluntarily recalling some dry conditioner and shampoo sprays sold in the United States and Canada from its Pantene and Herbal Essences brands due to the presence of a cancer-causing chemical.
Hammad Azhar rejects media reports of fuel crisis
Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said there is no possibility of a shortage of petroleum products as at present the country has 27 days of diesel and 28 days of petrol reserves, which are at the highest level as compared to last many years.
Taliban prepare new Afghan budget without foreign aid
A draft budget running until December 2022 has been prepared for approval by the Afghani finance ministry. Having no foreign aid, authorities remark “We are trying to finance it from our domestic revenues -- and we believe we can.”
US drone targets top TTP commander: US cooperating with Pak?
Two TTP sources currently in Afghanistan told AFP that Maulvi Faqir Mohammad was the target of what they described as a drone strike on a compound in Chawgam village, in the eastern province of Kunar bordering Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia sends 1647 food baskets for 20m hungry Afghans
The centre's supervisor general, Abdullah al-Rabeeah, said the Saudi humanitarian air bridge would see a total of six planes deliver more than 197 tonnes of aid to Afghanistan.
Prepare for ‘winter of death’ if unvaccinated: US President
Biden's warning about the winter came as he urged Americans who have already had two shots to get boosters, and vaccine sceptics to step up and get jabbed.
Pakistan becomes first South Asian state to launches NAP on business, HRs
Our Business and Human Rights National Action Plan is a five year plan based on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, developed with technical assistance from UNDP Pakistan.