WASHINGTON: A 20-year-old Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with planning a terrorist attack in New York City in support of Daesh, according to the US Department of Justice on Friday. Khan, who is also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, allegedly planned a mass shooting at a Jewish … Read more
BEIJING: The 1,860-km-long Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway from Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi in Zambia serves as a reminder of the longstanding relationship between China and Tanzania. Over its 48 years of operation, the railway has transported over 30 million tonnes of cargo and carried more than 40 million passengers, becoming … Read more
BEIJING: China and Africa have always been a community with a shared future, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed on Tuesday in a reply to scholars from 50 African countries. In the letter, Xi noted that in the face of a volatile and intertwined world situation, China and Africa need to strengthen solidarity and cooperation more … Read more
University of Oxford Student Raza Nazar gestures for a photograph. — Reporter/File LONDON: University of Oxford student from Karachi, Raza Nazar has been elected President of the graduate community (MCR) of Oxford’s prestigious Trinity College, making history as the first Pakistani student to do so. Raza hails from Karachi and studied at Karachi Grammar School … Read more
Smoke rises from a fire that was set on the street during a protest by students demanding the stepping down of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following quota reform protests, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 4, 2024. — Reuters Hundreds of houses, businesses and temples of Hindu minority community have been vandalised since the ouster of … Read more
Islamabad: One Homes, a British investment group, has announced the addition of a collection of smart apartments to their portfolio in a $45 million Islamabad development. The properties will boast many industry firsts, including smart design apartments for overseas families looking for a home in their motherland and flexible interest-free payment plans. Building upon previous … Read more
In the electrifying atmosphere of the Paris gymnastics arena, American Simone Biles captivated audiences with her third gold medal win at the 2024 Olympics. Among those cheering her one was an unexpected admirer: An Chang-ok, a North Korean gymnast and rival competitor. An, 21, not only applauded Biles but also engaged in a rare display … Read more
Nuzaira Azam WASHINGTON DC: Since Joe Biden announced that he is dropping out of the Presidential race in 2024 after growing calls from Democrats, America’s landscape has changed. One can feel the ray of satisfaction in the Democratic corners, especially those senior and resourceful party leaders trying to persuade President Biden to drop out due … Read more