Pompeo states legacy of Hagia Sophia will be diminished if converted into Mosque
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has weighed in on a controversial debate in Turkey over the future of Istanbul's ancient Hagia Sophia landmark,...
UN adopts resolution calling for global ceasefire amid pandemic
The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a global ceasefire related to all on-going conflicts to facilitate the fight...
PSX attack: Pakistan should aim to beat India at its own game
We’re all too used to seeing international media conveniently club together the words ‘Pakistan’ and ‘terrorism’ in one sentence.  This fossilized narrative that the...
Esra Bilgic, of Ertugrul fame, to work soon with three Pakistani brands
Esra Bilgic, the Turkish actress, has hinted at working with top brands of Pakistan. In her interview with a publication in Pakistan, she revealed...
China packs a punch with new Hong Kong law, say analysts
China's new national security law for Hong Kong is more draconian than initially feared, legal analysts said Wednesday, as they dissected a document granting...
A three-year-old boy sitting on the body of his dead grandfather in Kashmir breaks hearts
A picture of a 3-year-old boy sitting on the corpse of his grandfather in the Sopore area of North Kashmir went viral on social...
In repeat of Corona fiasco, China again downplays swine flu virus
China on Wednesday downplayed pandemic fears stemming from the threat of a new swine flu strain with pandemic potential that researchers discovered in pigs,...
Palestinians rise up against illegal Israel annexation plan
Thousands of Palestinians protested Wednesday in Gaza against Israel's West Bank annexation plans, as premier Benjamin Netanyahu held off an announcement on the controversial...
Coronavirus case overload sends countries into a tailspin
As Europe begins its cautious reopening after weathering the pandemic's first wave in lockdown, many developing and middle-income countries continue to be battered by...
MBS keen on stewarding KSA economy despite setbacks
When Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan announced austerity measures in May, including an $8 billion USD cut back on spending on Vision 2030 —...
The rise and fall of PIA; Has Imran Khan taken the right step?
The following is the tale of how Pakistan International Airlines or PIA, a pioneer in the world of aviation, went from being a valuable...
Hong Kong rattled on first day of Chinese law as protestors arrested
Hong Kong police made the first arrests under Beijing's new national security law on Wednesday as the city greeted the anniversary of its handover...