Frank Booth Islamabad, April 24 Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi concluded his official visit to Pakistan during which he held ‘productive discussions’ and agreed for bilateral cooperation in trade and energy among other domains, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said here on Wednesday. Raisi’s visit was the first by any head of state to Islamabad after the … Read more
Baguio, Philippines – Inside an unlit bathroom, Windel Bolinget gently tips a pail of water over his head, careful to minimise the sound of splashing on the tiled floor. A well-known activist leader in the mountainous Cordillera region in the northern Philippines, the 49-year-old spends most of his days between several undisclosed refuges. Bolinget tries … Read more
Bitcoin is set for more price gains later this year, even after a recent retreat in prices, according to Standard Chartered’s top crypto analyst. Geoffrey Kendrick, head of foreign exchange research, West, and digital assets research at Standard Chartered, said in a research note this week that he sees bitcoin rising to $150,000 per coin, … Read more
Panic has broken out on-board an outward bound aeroplane on Anzac Day after the aircraft lost power before takeoff in Perth. AirAsia flight QZ533 was due to depart Western Australia about 3am on Thursday when it suffered power failure while on the tarmac. A passenger told Nine News people began crying and struggling to breathe … Read more
Two Nigerian men have been arrested and charged over an alleged “sextortion” offence, which led to an Australian boy taking his own life last year. Initial inquiries by police after the boy committed suicide revealed the boy had been engaging with an unknown person online, who threatened to share personal photos with his family and … Read more
Pope Francis pleaded for peace worldwide amid ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, telling CBS News Wednesday that “a negotiated peace is better than a war without end.” “Please. Countries at war, all of them, stop the war. Look to negotiate. Look for peace,” the pope, speaking through a translator, told “CBS Evening News” anchor … Read more
Pep Guardiola and his team’s antics in the Premier League and FA Cup is ensuing as the formidable Manchester City is currently riding on a two-win streak from the FA Cup. They will be going in as clear favorites in the clash where Brighton host Man City during a rare EPL match. Meanwhile, according to … Read more
By Larry Madowo | CNN At least 32 people have been killed and two are missing after flash floods swept through almost half of Kenya. Some 103,500 people in all have been affected. Kenya has registered heavy rain since mid-March but downpours have intensified over the past week, leading to mass flooding. The Kenyan Red … Read more
Home News US Senate Passes TikTok Divestment-or-Ban Bill, President Joe Biden Set To Make It Law Soon TikTok is set to challenge the bill on First Amendment grounds and TikTok users are also expected to take legal action again. Published: April 24, 2024 11:16 PM IST By Reuters Joe Biden said that he would not … Read more
Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign House speaker Mike Johnson, speaking on the steps outside the Low Library at Columbia University, called for the resignation of the president of the university, Minouche Shafik, over her handling of the protests at the school. Johnson said: I am here today, joining my colleagues and calling … Read more
