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President Javier Milei echoed Trumpian criticisms of the UN agency, blaming it for economic shortfalls during the COVID-19 pandemic.Argentina has declared it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, further imperilling an international agency charged with coordinating public health responses. The announcement on Wednesday echoes a similar move last month from the United States. Far-right administrations currently govern both countries, and President Javier Milei of Argentina has a close relationship with his US counterpart, Donald Trump. The two leaders have each criticised the World Health Organization for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. A United Nations agency, the organisation cannot…
His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed, on Wednesday, in front of the Sharjah Academy for Research, Technology and Innovation, the start of the activities of the 14th edition of the Sharjah Lights Festival.
ISLAMABAD: The government and people of Pakistan on Wednesday observed the “Kashmir Solidarity Day”, expressing their resolve to stand with the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in their just struggle for the realisation of their right to self-determination.In their special messages on the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar highlighted Pakistan’s unwavering moral, diplomatic and political support to the Kashmir cause, a Foreign Office news release said.Here’s how the people of Pakistan stood in solidarity with IIOJK and commemorated the Kashmir Solidarity…
US President Donald Trump speaks on the day of Pam Bondi’s swearing in ceremony as US Attorney General, at the White House in Washington, US, on February 5, 2025. — ReutersOrder “conflicts with plain language of 14th Amendment”: Judge. 14th Amendment decrees any person born on US soil is a citizen.Judge John condemns Trump’s order as “blatantly unconstitutional”WASHINGTON: A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States in a blow to the president’s bid to end a right enshrined in the Constitution for more than a century.The ruling indefinitely bans enforcement of one of…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (left) and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. — Facebook@khawajaAsifofficial/ OnlineAsif says it took almost four years for PDM to oust PTI govt.Adds links PTI govt ouster to Imran’s attitude towards lawmakers.Khaqan Abbasi says no opposition alliance formed yet.Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has dismissed any threat to the incumbent coalition government in the Centre by any potential joint opposition alliance, saying that no alliance in the past has ever succeeded in dislodging the government. Speaking on Geo News programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath on Wednesday, Asif said he saw many opposition alliances being formed in the country’s…
Photo: Kevin Costner differs from Ben Affleck amid Jennifer Lopez romance rumours: ReportBen Affleck and Kevin Costner reportedly differ majorly when it comes to diet and fitness. A new report of In Touch claimed that the Yellowstone hitmaker has been inspired by Jennifer Lopez to hit the gym. A tipster tattled, Kevin is on a strict diet, which consists of a “high-protein plan to go along with his training regime that his personal chef will be strictly following.”They also shared that Kevin wants to lose some weight and weighed in on his ideal weight, they added, “His goal is to add…
NewsFeedUS president Donald trump says the US will take over Gaza to turn it into the ‘riviera’ of the Middle East, after moving almost 2 million Palestinians somewhere else. But is that even legal? Soraya Lennie looks at the key questions.Published On 5 Feb 20255 Feb 2025
Saif Abdullah Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of Roy Manuel Hangam accreditation
Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V. — Facebook/theismailiNew imam is eldest son of the late Aga Khan IV, Princess Salimah.President, PM offer heartfelt sympathies to family, community.GB govt declares 3-day mourning on Prince Karim’s passing. Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan has been named the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslim community, following the passing of Mawlana Shah Karim Aga Khan IV, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) on social media.Prince Karim Aga Khan, renowned for his triumphs in horse racing, immense wealth, and global development work, breathed his last in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88…
The seal found by a woman in her room at a Dutch hotel on February 5, 2025. — Facebook/Stichting Dierenwelzijn ZeelandTHE HAGUE: A guest at a seaside Dutch hotel got more than she bargained for when she opened her room to find a large grey seal kipping on the floor.Startled staff called an animal association in Vlissingen, southern Netherlands, which said it was an unusual call-out even though they often get bizarre requests. “It was a strange sight, the guests standing around nervously outside and the completely chilled-out seal snoozing inside,” said the association on its Facebook page, complete with…