India’s absence from UN vote on Israel raises eyebrows

NEW YORK (WS News) – The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday passed a resolution by a large majority, calling...

Occupied Kashmir residents voice discontent over election seats, voting arrangements

SRINAGAR (WS News) – The people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir have voiced dissatisfaction over seat allocation and voting arrangements during...

First phase of elections in Occupied Kashmir concludes amidst security concerns

SRINAGAR (WS News) – The first phase of elections has been completed under strict security measures in the occupied Kashmir. Elections...

Kenya will send more police officers to Haiti, president says

NAIROBI (WS News) – Kenya will deploy additional police officers to Haiti to help the government there fight armed gangs as...

Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida

TOKYO (WS News) — A record nine candidates are running in Japan’s ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister...

Taiwan raises alarm about renewed military threats from ‘unstable’ China

TAIPEI (WS News) – Taiwan’s defence ministry raised the alarm on Thursday about a renewed surge of Chinese military activity around...

Myanmar junta urges armed opposition to join political fold in elections

MYANMAR (WS News) – Myanmar’s ruling military on Thursday urged its armed opponents to abandon what it called “terrorism” and join...

PM urges sanctions on Israel for genocidal acts against Palestinians

NEW YORK (WS News) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged the United Nations Security Council to apply sanctions against...

Umerkot doctor killed in ‘fake encounter’: Sindh home minister

KARACHI (WS News) – Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjhar revealed that Dr Shahnawaz was killed in a staged police encounter in...

ECP again knocks on Supreme Court door for clarity on PTI’s reserved seats

ISLAMABAD (WS News) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has approached the Supreme Court once again for clarification regarding the...