Cristiano Ronaldo: US judge dismisses rape lawsuit

A US judge has dismissed a rape allegation lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo because the accuser’s lawyer relied on leaked and stolen records.

Pakistan runs disinformation campaign against India after row over remarks on Prophet

Pakistan is once again using social media to defame India after row over remarks on Prophet Mohammad by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma during a TV debate as the majority of the users who interacted on the hashtag were from Pakistan, reported Digital Forensics Research and analytics centre (DFRAC).

Pakistan rejects India’s statement over Karachi temple vandalism incident

Pakistan has rejected India’s statement over the incident of vandalism of a Hindu temple in the southern port city of Karachi and attacked the country over the sufferings of the Muslim community.

Former President Trump accused of ’attempted coup’

The congressional committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat presented testimony on Thursday showing that close allies - even his daughter - rejected his false claims of voting fraud.

Two EU countries oppose Ukraine’s candidacy

While the European Commission will likely recommend next week that Ukraine be granted candidate status,

Covid jitters flare up, parts of Shanghai resume lockdown

Shanghai and Beijing went back on fresh COVID-19 alert on Thursday after parts of China’s largest economic hub imposed new lockdown restriction and the city announced a round of mass testing for millions of residents.

Iran expands advanced centrifuge work underground: IAEA

Iran has begun installing advanced IR-6 centrifuges in a cluster at an underground enrichment plant in line with a longstanding plan and now intends to add two more such clusters, or cascades, the U.N. nuclear watchdog told its member states on Wednesday.

Ten thousand civilians still trapped in Ukraine’s Sievierodonetsk

The Mayor of Sievierodonetsk – a key city in war-torn Ukraine where Russian troops have intensified their assault – has said as many as 10,000 civilians are trapped in the city and their evacuation is “impossible”. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described the battle of Sievierodonetsk raging for days now as “one of the most difficult” since the start of the war.

Berlin car attack kills teacher, injures 14 others

A 29-year-old man drove into a crowd of people in Berlin on Wednesday, killing a teacher and injuring 14 of her students, as his car twice veered onto a pavement in a popular shopping district, officials said.

Chinese companies in Bangladesh indulge in illegal activities

Several Chinese firms are indulging in unscrupulous practices in Bangladesh, especially in the construction sector and printing of counterfeit documents, as well as in the trade of prohibited items.

China lauds India for helping SL amid economic crisis

China on Wednesday praised India for helping Sri Lanka amid the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation that has led to a shortage of fuel and other essential items.

Facing ‘severe’ energy crisis, Pakistan reverts to five-day work week

Pakistan will reduce its official work week to five days from six in a bid to reduce energy and fuel consumption as part of an energy conservation plan approved by the country’s cabinet on Tuesday, the information minister said.

Israel mainly to blame for conflict: UN report

Israel’s occupation and discrimination against Palestinians are the main causes of the endless cycles of violence, UN investigators said Tuesday, prompting angry Israeli protests.

Ukraine will fight for all territory, stalemate ‘not an option’: Zelenskiy

Ukraine will fight to recover all its territory occupied by Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, as his troops battled street-to-street in Sievierodonetsk in one of the bloodiest land battles of the war.

Pakistan National Assembly condemns Imran Khan’s attempts to defame country’s armed forces

The Pakistan National Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution condemning the efforts being made by former Prime Minister Imran Khan to “defame” the country’s armed forces for political purposes.

Battle for Ukraine’s Sievierodonetsk at street-by-street point

Ukrainian and Russian troops fought street-by-street to win control of the industrial city of Sievierodonetsk on Monday in the pivotal battle of the Kremlin’s eastern Ukraine offensive.

India rushing to quell outrage after insulting remarks on Islam

India’s government sought on Monday to calm anger at home and abroad after two officials of the ruling BJP party made remarks about the Prophet Mohammed, with 38 people arrested for rioting in a northern city and a protest planned later in Mumbai.

UK PM Johnson faces confidence vote

Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a confidence vote on Monday after a growing number of lawmakers in his Conservative Party questioned the British leader’s authority over what has been dubbed the “partygate” scandal.

India slams Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s tweet on minority rights

India on Monday slammed Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over a tweet on ’’minority rights’’ and said that Pakistan itself is a ’’serial violator of minority rights’’.

49 killed, hundreds injured in Bangladesh depot fire

At least 49 people have been killed and more than 300 injured after a massive fire swept through a container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, according to senior officials. Firefighters were still working on Sunday to put out a massive blaze, Reuters reported.

North Korea test-fires a salvo of short-range missiles

North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, likely its largest single test, a day after South Korea and the United States ended joint military drills.

Europe-supplied tanks destroyed by latest Russian attack on Kiev

Russia struck Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles early on Sunday for the first time in more than a month and the airstrikes had destroyed Europe-supplied tanks in the Ukrainian capital, Moscow said on Sunday.

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency seeks arrest of PM Shehbaz, son in money laundering case

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) requested the court to allow the arrest of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son and Punjab province Chief minister Hamza Shehbaz in a Rs 16 billion money-laundering case.

Moody’s downgrades Pakistan outlook to ‘negative’

With deteriorating external and fiscal indicators, Moody’s Investor Service downgraded Pakis­tan’s outlook to negative from stable on Thursday amid a delay in a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an economic bailout.

Ukrainians hold out as Russia storms eastern city on war’s 100th day

Russian forces advanced deep into the ruined eastern factory city of Sievierodonetsk but Ukrainian troops were still holding out there on Friday as Russia’s assault on its neighbour reached its 100th day.

Cheers and some jeers as Harry and Meghan return

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were greeted with cheers and some jeers as they joined the royal family at a thanksgiving service on Friday for Queen Elizabeth. In their first public appearance together in Britain since quitting royal duties Harry, 37,

Kremlin denies blame for mounting food crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin met African Union leaders on Friday and the Kremlin said he would tell them that Moscow was not to blame for the growing food crisis affecting their continent.

Pakistan govt dismisses fears of undermining criminal justice system over Exit Control List rules

Pakistan government on Thursday dismissed fears that attempts were afoot to undermine the criminal justice system (CJS) in a suo motu case regarding Exit Control List (ECL) rules.

Russia controls ‘about 20 percent’ of Ukraine: Zelensky

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday Russian troops control about one-fifth of his country, including the annexed Crimean peninsula and territory in the east held by Moscow-based separatists since 2014.

Oklahoma gunman who killed four, targeted surgeon

A gunman, who fatally shot five people including himself at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, medical building after buying an assault-style rifle the same day, had gone to there to kill a doctor who he blamed for back pain he felt after surgery, authorities said on Thursday.