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Joseph Aoun makes the comment as the Lebanese army says it foils a rocket attack on Israel.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says he will not be rushed to disarm Hezbollah under unfavourable circumstances as the Israeli military continues to launch deadly air strikes on the country in violation of a November ceasefire. In comments to reporters after a meeting with a Maronite patriarch to mark Easter on Sunday, the former army chief said he considers disarming the Iran-aligned group a “sensitive, delicate issue” that must be handled with consideration to preserve national peace. “Any controversial domestic issue in Lebanon can only…
A drone photo taken on April 20, 2025 shows a China-Central Asia freight train waiting for departure at the Tuanjiecun Station in southwest China’s Chongqing. A freight train, loaded with polyester chips made in southwest China’s Chongqing, departed from the municipality on Sunday morning heading for Uzbekistan, marking the inauguration of a new regular freight train route from Chongqing to Central Asian countries. The train is expected to arrive in the Uzbek capital roughly 4,700 kilometers away in about 12 days. It will exit China through Horgos Port in Xinjiang and pass through Kazakhstan. Such regular services could ensure fast…
Listen to article RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in the garrison city on Saturday distributed copies of charge-sheets among accused in thirteen May 9 rioting cases including former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The police submitted charge-sheets in the court of Judge Syed Amjad Ali Shah in cases related to attacks on the GHQ Gate No 4, the Army Museum, a sensitive agency’s building in Saddar as well as acts of vandalism at a metro bus station. Former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who are among the accused in the…
Iran and the United States held “constructive” discussions over the Iranian nuclear programme. The second round of Oman-mediated talks in Rome took place on Saturday, a week after the first session in Muscat, the Omani capital. “Technical discussions” are now expected to begin on Wednesday in Oman, after which more high-level meetings will be held to move closer to an agreement. So, what are these technical discussions? And is an agreement likely? Here’s what you need to know: What are these technical talks? On Wednesday, working-level experts from both sides will begin discussing three main topics: sanctions relief, Iran’s nuclear…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reiterated his government’s commitment to revitalise Pakistan’s agricultural sector through innovation, sustainable development and active participation of young experts and stakeholders. “Pakistan has fertile land, capable agricultural engineers, and hardworking farmers. Other than climate challenges, we have all the ingredients for success. Real growth and progress in this sector can only come through science-led strategies,” the prime minister said chairing a high-level consultative meeting on agriculture sector here. The meeting was attended by a diverse group of young agricultural scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and exporters, along with key federal ministers, to explore a…
Pontiff had been increasingly vocal about Israel’s military campaign in Gaza before being hospitalised with pneumonia.During a fleeting appearance before thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Vatican’s open-air Easter Sunday mass, Pope Francis called for a ceasefire in Gaza. The 88-year-old pontiff, still recovering from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia, appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday as an aide read out his “Urbi et Orbi” – Latin for “to the city and the world” – benediction, in which the pope condemned the “deplorable humanitarian situation” caused by Israel’s 18-month war…
Fatima Sana was announced as the captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 Team of the Tournament by the sport’s global governing body on Sunday. The team, which features players from four countries, has the Pakistani captain at the helm after she led her unbeaten side to win the tournament and booked a spot in the World Cup being held later this year. “Fatima was Pakistan’s talisman during the tournament, chipping in with crucial late-order runs, and bringing crucial breakthroughs with her fast bowling,” the ICC said. She ended the tournament with 103 runs…
The seventh batch of emergency humanitarian aid supplies dispatched by the Chinese government arrives at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on April 20, 2025. The aid supplies include 800,000 boxes of amoxicillin capsules, 122,000 bottles of paracetamol and mannitol injection, 225,000 boxes of cefradine capsules, and 480,000 bottles of ibuprofen tablets, with a total weight of 95 tons. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)YANGON, April 20 (Xinhua) — The seventh batch of emergency humanitarian aid supplies dispatched by the Chinese government on Sunday arrived at Yangon International Airport, Myanmar, which was hit by a devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake on March 28.The aid supplies include…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: As tensions rise over the controversial canal projects and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) sharpens its stance, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have instructed party leaders to initiate dialogue with the coalition partner to address concerns. In a statement issued on Saturday, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah said the party leadership has directed members to resolve the matter through consultation with the PPP. He stressed that the PML-N remains firmly committed to the fair and equitable distribution of water and other resources among all federating units. “PPP…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting, at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador in Paris, France, Feb. 11, 2025.Leah Millis | ReutersU.S. Vice President JD Vance will embark on a four-day visit to India on Monday as the two countries seek to unlock economic opportunities and negotiate a bilateral trade deal.Vance will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for talks on the economy, trade and geopolitical ties. Vance’s visit is seen as an important diplomatic mission by President Donald Trump’s administration, and it coincides with a rapidly intensifying trade war between…