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Listen to article The UN Security Council has convened a meeting to discuss US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as Russia, China, and Pakistan proposed that the 15-member body adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East. The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning following the US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, calling it a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region. He warned against yet “another cycle of destruction” and retaliation following the US strikes against Iran, which he said marked a “perilous turn” in the region. “I have repeatedly…

Listen to article Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that only the state has the authority to declare jihad and that no individual or group can claim this right, the military’s media wing reported on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the ISPR, Lt Gen Chaudhry held a special meeting in Karachi with representatives of various religious and social communities, engaging in discussions focused on national unity and harmony. He emphasised that ethnic or linguistic hatred is a form of ignorance. “All citizens of Pakistan, regardless of their faith, are equal under the Constitution and enjoy…

Listen to article Pakistan on Sunday condemned the United States for launching strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the move a violation of international law and warning it could further destabilise the region. The US attacks come on the 10th day of the Israel-Iran war sparked by Israel’s wave of strikes in Iran on June 13th, escalating fears of broader regional escalation. Islamabad expressed grave concern over the rising tensions and urged all parties to refrain from further aggression. Read: Netanyahu seeks support for Iran strikes as Trump mulls US attack ‘within two weeks’ “These attacks violate all norms of international law.…

PUBLISHED June 22, 2025 KARACHI: In Pakistan, heat is no longer something you brace for every summer, it’s something you endure. Day after day. Jacobabad has touched 50 degrees Celsius more than once, turning public buses into slow-moving ovens and rooftops into frying pans. The air in cities like Lahore and Karachi feels thicker than ever. Climate change isn’t coming. It’s already here. Every summer, the signs are harder to ignore. Around the world, one of the first sectors forced to change has been transportation. The electric vehicle (EV) movement is growing, fast. From private cars and delivery bikes to…

Listen to article Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a US military strike on its nuclear facilities, calling the action an unprecedented breach of international law and a grave violation of the UN Charter. In a statement, the Islamic Republic of Iran accused the United States of a “brutal military aggression” against its peaceful nuclear infrastructure. Tehran held Washington fully responsible for what it called a “heinous crime” and warned of “dangerous consequences” stemming from the attack. The strike, which took place in the early hours of the 10th day of Israel’s military attack against Iran, was described by Tehran as a…

Robotic arms are displayed during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, June 22, 2025.The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, and will last until June 24.At the six-day event, high-tech exhibits related to digital economy, artificial intelligence, green energy and low-altitude economy are expected to attract a large number of visitors. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)People watch the performance of a robotic dog during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, June 22, 2025.The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, and will last until June 24.At the six-day…

Nuclear cynicism in the age of impunity PUBLISHED June 22, 2025 KARACHI: Once again, the world is watching a conflict unfold beneath the shadow of an eerily familiar warning. In 2003, the United States invaded Iraq on the unproven claim that Saddam Hussein possessed a stockpile of weapons — including some allegedly capable of mass destruction. The inspection process was cut short. Intelligence — later debunked — was presented to mislead the United Nations. What followed was a war that shattered Iraq, leaving its cities gutted and its people abandoned in the wreckage of a conflict built on deception. Two…

Former England fast bowler David “Syd” Lawrence has died at the age of 61 after a year-long battle with motor neurone disease (MND), his family said on Sunday. Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to represent England, was diagnosed last year with MND, a degenerative condition that causes muscle wastage and affects the brain and nerves. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Lawrence MBE (King’s Birthday Honours) following his brave battle with Motor Neurone Disease,” Lawrence’s family said. “Syd was an inspirational figure on and off the cricket field… A proud Gloucestershire man, Syd…

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a discussion at the Munich Leaders meeting hosted by the Munich Security Conference at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC, May 7, 2025. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesVice President JD Vance said Sunday that the United States is not at war with Iran, but with “Iran’s nuclear program,” hours after the United States’ late-night strikes on three of the country’s nuclear sites.Vance’s remarks come soon after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s “nuclear ambitions have been obliterated,” following the Trump administration’s strikes on facilities at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.Vance, speaking on NBC…

Staff members talk with each other at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in Tianjin Municipality, north China, June 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ran)TIANJIN, June 22 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Summer Davos forum will be held from June 24 to 26 in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, with all preparations for the meeting having been finalized, the organizers said on June 17.Also known as the 16th Annual Meeting of New Champions of the World Economic Forum, this year’s Summer Davos forum is themed “Entrepreneurship in the New Era” and is expected to bring together around 1,800 participants from over 90 countries…