THE agreement reached between Israel and Hamas in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages immediately aroused the jubilation of thousands of people across the decimated Palestinian territory, but both there and in the streets of Israel, the hope was still limited by anxiety Thursday morning. Nervousness was fueled both … Read more
Listen to the article The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and police, in a joint operation, sealed an illegal water hydrant in Chakara Goth, Korangi, and arrested a suspect, Express News reported. According to SSP spokesperson Korangi, the operation was launched following complaints about a severe water shortage the city was facing over the … Read more
Southern Gaza Strip — In a rare moment of access to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, CBS News on Wednesday visited a distribution center for critical aid just inside the Gaza Strip, near the Karem Shalom border crossing from Israel. THE humanitarian crisis in Gaza after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas … Read more
Listen to the article Adviser to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister for Information, Barrister Dr Saif, has slammed the federal government for its alleged indifference to the escalating situation in Kurram, terming the government’s response as a simple “show” from afar. In a statement, lawyer Saif alleged that the federal government was fueling sectarianism and provincialism, … Read more
Residents of Bagan Kurram stage a protest demonstration against the unrest and law and order situation in their area and demand peace, held at Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. — PPI Kurram residents face shortages of food, fuel and medicine. Helicopter services ensure essential supply of medicines to Kurram. The government plans … Read more
Two guards stand outside the Foreign Ministry office in Islamabad, Pakistan. -AFP The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks Pakistanis in Syria to contact the CMU. The ministry provides contact details for facilitation purposes. Rebels claim control of Syrian capital as Assad flees. ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has activated its Crisis Management Unit … Read more
Delegates from 175 countries gathered this week in Busan, South Korea, to try to negotiate a legally binding treaty to combat global plastic pollution. This gathering marks the fifth and final phase of the multi-year negotiations of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5), with a decision expected on a treaty at … Read more