Pak likely to exit FATF's grey list this week

Islamabad (IANS) After almost 52 months, Pakistan is expected to exit the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list during a plenary slated to take place this week, the Paris-based global terror financing watchdog announced.

In a statement,…

Conservatives to discuss replacing Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

London (IANS) Senior Conservatives will this week hold talks on a "rescue mission" that would see the swift removal of Liz Truss as leader, after the new chancellor Jeremy Hunt dramatically tore up her economic package and signalled a new era of austerity,…

Pakistan may be one of the most dangerous nations in the world: Biden

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden said Pakistan may be "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" as the country has "nuclear weapons without any cohesion".

He made the remarks while addressing a Democratic congressional campaign…

Biden wants to rethink ties with Saudi Arabia

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden believes that it is time for Washington to rethink its relations with Saudi Arabia after the latter's action in partnering with Russia to lead the OPEC cartel to cut oil production which threatens to spike…

UNGA: India abstains again on resolution condemning Russia in Ukraine conflict

United Nations (IANS) Maintaining its record of neutrality, India has abstained on a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories, declaring that it is consistent with New Delhi's "well thought out…

India dismisses as 'frivolous' Pakistan's attempt to raise Kashmir during UNGA Ukraine vote

United Nations (IANS) India has dismissed as "frivolous and pointless" Pakistan's attempts to raise the Kashmir issue while the UN General Assembly was engrossed in Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories.

India's Permanent…

Nawaz Sharif instructed Maryam to leave Pakistan immediately: Report

Islamabad (IANS) PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz set sail for London on October 5, less than 24 hours after her passport was returned to her through an order by the Lahore High Court, on party supremo and her father Nawaz Sharifs instructions, a…

Thailand to tackle gun, drug issues after mass shooting

Bangkok (IANS) The Thai government announced on Wednesday that gun and drug control has become a national agenda following a mass shooting at a daycare centre last week which claimed the lives of 37 people, mostly children.

Addressing a press…

New Russian commander brings violent Syria playbook to Ukraine: Report

Moscow (IANS) Sergei Surovikin, the new unified Russian battlefield commander in Ukraine, has been described as "absolutely ruthless, with little regard for human life" and has also brought his violent Syria playbook closer to home, a media report…

Russian strikes a response to Ukrainian 'terrorism': Putin

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any further Ukrainian "terrorist" assaults on Russian soil will be met with a significant military response. He was speaking after a wave of missiles struck Ukraine on Monday morning,…