Pakistan awaits final poll results; PML(N), PPP hold talks for alliance to form govt

Islamabad (IANS) Even as final results of the Pakistan general elections are awaited, PTI founder Imran Khan and PML(N) supremo Nawaz Sharif have claimed win and delivered victory speeches.

Now, since PML(N) has failed to get majority in the…

Philippines landslide death toll surges to 27, with 89 missing

Manila (IANS) The death toll in a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines this week has climbed to 27, with 89 remaining missing, authorities said.

In an updated statement, the Maco municipal government…

100 Ukrainians return home under prisoner swap with Russia

Kiev (IANS) A total of 100 Ukrainian service people returned home under a fresh prisoner swap with Russia, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said.

Among those freed were more than 80 troops who fought for the…

Pakistan poll results start pouring in, PTI blames 'mass rigging' for delay in outcome

Islamabad (IANS) The Election Commission of Pakistan is announcing poll results for the general elections since early Friday morning, amid PTI's allegation of mass rigging.

PTI Central Secretary Information Raoof Hasan has claimed that…

Guterres reiterates call for UNSC reforms to cope with world 'entering an age of chaos'

United Nations (IANS) Setting out his priorities for the year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call to reform the Security Council to make it more representative in a multi-polar world that "is entering an age of chaos".

Voting begins for Pakistan general elections; mobile services temporarily suspended

Islamabad (IANS) Polling for Pakistan general elections began on Thursday at 90,000 polling stations across the country amid tight security.

The polling began at 8:00 a.m. local time and will end at 5 p.m.

Minutes before polling began,…

25 killed, over 40 injured as two separate blasts target election candidates in Balochistan

Quetta (IANS) At least 25 people were killed and over 40 others injured on Wednesday in two separate explosions targeting election candidates in Balochistan province, just a day before general elections in Pakistan, local media reported.

The…

5.5 tons of radioactive water leaked from Fukushima nuclear plant

Tokyo (IANS) Approximately 5.5 tons of water containing radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported.

Workers discovered water leaking from the outlet of a device…

Commitment to our citizens more than anything else: Israel Def Min to US envoy

Tel Aviv( IANS ) Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that the commitment to the citizens of the country is more important for the government than anything else.

He conveyed this to Amos Hochstein, the vising special envoy of US President…

Russia condemns US strikes on Syria, Iraq

Moscow (IANS) Russia strongly condemns the US strikes on Syria and Iraq and is seeking an immediate review of the emerging situation through the United Nations (UN) Security Council, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said.