Blinken welcomes S Korea’s historic plans for Japan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during the Indo-Pacific Quad Foreign Ministerial panel discussion in New Delhi. — AFP/File WASHINGTON: US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Sunday applauded plans…
Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against justice reform plans
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new right-wing coalition and its proposed judicial reforms to reduce powers of the Supreme Court in Tel Aviv, Israel February 4, 2023.— Reuters…
NATO chief hails Japan plans to expand defence spending
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in Tokyo that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ‘totally underestimated Ukraine’.— AFP/file NATO’s chief on Wednesday applauded Japan’s plan to double its defence spending,…
Khawaja Asif sees Imran Khan ‘scared’, says govt has no plans to arrest him
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — Twitter/@GovtofPakistan/File Asif says Imran Khan attempting to exert pressure on judiciary, institutions. Says Imran Khan continues to be “a tower of arrogance.” Says govt won’t…
Govt deliberates plans for outage prevention after nationwide power breakdown
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs the federal cabinet’s meeting in Islamabad on January 24, 2023. — APP After the major countrywide power breakdown paralysed work and life across cities a day…
Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu justice plans
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new right-wing coalition and its proposed judicial reforms to reduce powers of the Supreme Court, in Tel Aviv, Israel January 21, 2023.— Reuters…
What are Sania Mirza’s retirement plans?
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is seen gesturing to her partner at a tennis game. — Instagram/@mirzasaniar Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has shared an update on her plans to…
Chinese make travel plans as COVID rules ease further
Travellers stand by their luggage at Beijing Capital International Airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China December 27, 2022. — Reuters China to ease border restrictions from…
New Zealand’s amended cow burp tax plans still stink, say farmers
New Zealand’s government has amended controversial plans to tax the greenhouse gas emissions from farm animals.— AFP WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s government on Wednesday outlined changes to controversial plans to tax…
US plans new Israel-Arab meeting, hopes for Netanyahu restraint
Israeli prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with parliament member Aryeh Deri of the ultra-orthodox religious party Shas on December 13, 2022 — AFP/File The meeting is likely to be held…
