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A wave of one metre (three feet) is expected to hit the coast of the Sea of Japan, north of Tokyo, the nation's meteorological agency said. (Photo: Representational)

Japan issues tsunami advisory following quake

A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country.

18 Jun 2019 7:35 PM

Ibrahim replied to the minister's remarks in a television programme and accused him of using state vehicles for personal purposes during his tenure as information minister. (Photo: File)

Pak journalist files complaint against minister for slapping him

Fawad Chaudhry, a minister in Prime Minister Imran Khan's Cabinet, however said that Ibrahim had misbehaved by calling him an ‘Indian spy’.

18 Jun 2019 3:27 PM

It must be noted here that although Hong Kong is an autonomous territory, there is close cooperation between its police and their mainland counterparts, who have among the most advanced and intrusive surveillance systems. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong protests marked by demonstrators' coordinated efforts to outwit govt

The extent of the opposition to the bill is such that business groups in Hong Kong, who generally are neutral, have also spoken against it.

18 Jun 2019 1:51 PM

The ministry has sent a work team to the affected areas to provide guidance in rescue and disaster relief. (Representational Image)

At least 12 killed, over 100 injured as string of quakes strike China

The first 6.0 magnitude quake shook Yibin City at 10:55 pm on Monday and second tremor of magnitude 5.3 hit the area on Tuesday morning.

18 Jun 2019 10:35 AM

The AP spoke to seven girls who had been forced into prostitution, four of them still in China.

Pakistan women sold in marriage, then prostitution

Families of poor girls targeted as officials remain silent not to offend Chinese.

18 Jun 2019 6:58 AM

At the start of 2019, the United States, Russia, Britain, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea had a total of some 13,865 nuclear weapons, according to estimates in a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). (Representational Image)

India, China, Pakistan increasing size of their nuclear arsenals: report

That represents a decrease of 600 nuclear weapons compared to the start of 2018.

17 Jun 2019 3:03 PM

There were no immediate reports of casualties and damage. (Photo: PTI/ File)

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

The epicentre was 133 km northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

17 Jun 2019 2:23 PM

Various protests have been launched in Hong Kong by the general public and legal communities. (Photo: AP)

Everything you need to know about the on-going Hong Kong protests

These protests are the largest in Hong Kong since the Umbrella Movement in 2014.

17 Jun 2019 2:23 PM

Hameed will replace its current head Lieutenant General Asim Munir, just eight months after the latter was appointed to the post following the retirement of his predecessor Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar. (Photo: File)

Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed appointed as ISI chief

Hameed has previously served as the head of the Counter Intelligence wing of the ISI.

17 Jun 2019 1:09 PM

Sunday's incident follows a case last month in which a knife-wielding middle-aged man killed a girl and an adult, injuring 17 people near the capital, Tokyo. (Representational Image)

Japanese man arrested for stabbing police officer, grabbing loaded gun

The 33-year-old suspect, caught while lying on a bench beneath which the stolen gun had been placed, has denied the charges.

17 Jun 2019 12:35 PM

More than 370,000 people were killed and millions were displaced in Syria and abroad since the beginning of the Syrian war in March 2011. (Photo: AFP)

Syria: Aleppo mortar shelling claims 12 lives

The strike comes a day after seven people were killed in air strikes by the Syrian government on the northwest province of Idlib.

17 Jun 2019 9:06 AM

North Korea is currently stuck in an impasse with the United States, especially after the breakdown of the Vietnam Summit between the leaders of the two nations in February this year.

US slammed by Iran for deceptive attitude towards Iran

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly failed to resolve their differences on sanctions waivers.

16 Jun 2019 8:00 PM

Many countries, including Japan, have seen plastic waste pile up in the wake of the ban. (Photo: File)

G20 countries set to seal marine pollution deal

Plastic pollution has become an increasing concern, particularly after bans imposed by some countries on the import of plastic waste.

16 Jun 2019 6:38 PM

‘We want the government to condemn this police violence. We don't want Hong Kong to be ruled by fear,’ activist Lee Cheuk Yan was quoted as saying. (Photo: AP)

Protests still underway despite suspension of controversial bill in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam made a reversal on Saturday and halted the extradition law, only days after voicing strong support.

16 Jun 2019 4:34 PM

Khan advised the skipper to "banish all fears of losing" against their arch-rival, who are being considered as world cup favourites. (Photo: AP)

Banish all fears of losing: Imran Khan's advise Pak team ahead of clash with India

The cricket legend recalled how the game has transformed over the years.

16 Jun 2019 3:08 PM

The United States and other western countries objected to a visit by the UN counterterrorism chief to Xinjiang, where UN experts say some one million ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims are held in detention centres. (Photo: File)

Reached 'broad consensus' over counter-terror works with UN: China

This came after a controversial visit by a senior UN official to the restive far western Chinese region of Xinjiang this week.

16 Jun 2019 2:44 PM

Pakistan had fully shut its airspace on the eastern border with India after an Indian Air Force carried out aerial airstrikes on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp in Balakot on February 26. (Photo: Representational)

Pak extends ban on airspace for all Indian flights till June 28

Towards the end of May, Pakistan had extended for a fortnight the airspace closure for a fortnight which expired on June 14.

16 Jun 2019 2:28 PM

According to Amnesty International, more than 750,000 Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, fled Myanmar and crossed into Bangladesh after Myanmar forces launched a crackdown on the minority Muslim community in August 2017. (Photo: ANI)

Rohingya crisis can destabilise region if not solved: Bangladesh President

Rohingya, who belong to the Rakhine state in Myanmar, have been facing extreme persecution by authorities and majority Buddhists.

16 Jun 2019 12:50 PM

State television showed pictures of Xi and Putin holding up champagne glasses to toast Xi's birthday at the hotel he is staying at in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, where they are both attending a regional summit. (Photo: AFP)

Putin celebrates close friend China prez Xi’s 66th birthday, gifts ice cream

The Russian president described the gift as a sign of deepening trust and respect between the two powers.

16 Jun 2019 10:13 AM

Last month, Pakistan reached an accord in principle with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a three-year, USD 6 billion bailout package aimed at shoring up its fragile public finances and strengthening a slowing economy. (Photo: File)

Pakistan to get USD 3.4 billion in budgetary aid from Asian Development Bank

The ADB financing would come on top of the IMF loan, with most of the funds to be disbursed in the current fiscal year.

16 Jun 2019 9:41 AM