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3+ hour, 40+ min ago  (267+ words) BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP): A total of 128 journalists were killed around the world in 2025, more than half of them in the Middle East, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said Thursday. The grim toll, up from 2024, "is not just a statistic,…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (466+ words) TAIPEI (AFP) : Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed on Thursday to defend the democratic island's sovereignty in a New Year's speech, after China carried out military drills. Beijing launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter jets, navy ships and coastguard vessels…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (285+ words) (Reuters): United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned on Wednesday a move by Israel to ban electricity or water to facilities owned by the UN Palestinian refugee agency, "a UN spokesperson said. The spokesperson said the move would "further impede…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (148+ words) (Reuters): The European Union said on Wednesday that "recent developments in the Yemeni provinces of Hadramout and Al Mahra threaten to "bring new "risks "to "the "Gulf "region. "The EU calls for de-escalation and avoiding steps that further threaten stability…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (666+ words) ISLAMABAD " President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have called for national unity and economic discipline in New Year 2026. In a separate message, the president called for national unity, democratic responsibility and economic discipline as Pakistan entered 2026, urging…...

4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (547+ words) WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, following a major setback at the Supreme Court. "We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form,…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago  (247+ words) KARACHI " Currency exchange rates in Pakistan are a crucial factor impacting everything from trade balances and inflation to remittances and investment alike the other world. The value of the Pakistani rupee (PKR) against other major currencies such as the US…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (501+ words) KYIV (AFP) : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country was "10 percent" away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and warned against rewarding Moscow. US-led efforts to end…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (562+ words) WASHINGTON: The United States military has killed at least five people in yet another attack on alleged drug smuggling boats, and ordered the country's coastguard to launch a search for survivors. The statement by US Southern Command on Wednesday did…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (455+ words) ISLAMABAD " Gold prices in Pakistan on Thursday (01 January 2025) are expected to witness fluctuation in line with changes in global rates. The precious commodity opened at Rs456,962 per tola in local sarafa market as it dropped by Rs2,500 in previous session. The trading…...