Trump executive order escalates war on social media platforms

New York (IANS) Two days after Twitter inserted fact checks into US president Donald Trump's tweets, Trump hit back against social media platforms with an executive order on "preventing online censorship" and skewering Twitter for "political bias".

Pak chicanery on Indian 'Islamophobia' checkmated at OIC meet

Islamabad (IANS) In a massive reverse for Pakistans Machiavellian manoeuvres, the UAE and Maldives slammed the door on a Pakistani attempt to set up an informal group of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) envoys at the United Nations on Islamophobia.

Pak leader appeals to US Congress to table bill for free Balochistan, Sindh

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has appealed to the US Congress to table a bill for the independence of Balochistan and Sindh from Pakistan on the same lines as they introduced a bill on Tibet's…

Sentencing of NZ mosque attack accused postponed

Wellington (IANS) The sentencing of the Australian man accused of attacking two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch city last year that killed 51 people, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, judicial sources said on Thursday.

Protesters take to streets against Chinese anthem law in HK

Hong Kong (IANS) Hundreds of protesters on Wednesday gathered on the streets here against a contentious law criminalizing disrespect towards the Chinese national anthem, leading to the police making arrests and using tear gas on demonstrators.

Most wanted Zakir Naik continues to be bankrolled by Gulf money

Mumbai (IANS) One of India's moat wanted fugitives, Islamic telly evangelist and zealot Zakir Naik, who is currently based in Malaysia, continues to be engaged in propagation of radical Islamic activities and collection of funds from his wealthy…

US official renews calls for N.Korea to abandon nukes

Seoul (IANS) US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien renewed calls for North Korea to give up its nuclear program if it wants to have a "great economy", after Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong-un held a key party meeting to discuss bolstering…

Deja vu, Pak army chief Bajwa rakes up Kashmir again

Islamabad (IANS) On Sunday, on the occasion of Eid, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited the Line of Control in Puna Sector and as is his wont raked up Kashmir once again. This visit comes against the backdrop of Indian security…

Japan's Abe lifts state of emergency

Tokyo (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the country's nationwide state of emergency, ending restrictions in the remaining areas where the order was still in effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We had very stringent…

Biden wins Democratic primaries in Hawaii

Honolulu (IANS) Former US Vice President Joe Biden won Hawaii's Democratic presidential primary.

The Democratic Party had cancelled in-person voting for the primary, which was originally scheduled to be held on April 4, and conducted the…