Pakistan Among Four Countries Accounting for Half of Global Maternal Deaths: UN Report
Islamabad (Agencies): Pakistan has been listed among four nations that accounted for nearly half of the estimated 260,000 maternal deaths worldwide in 2023, according to a United Nations report released…
Anduril Industries Unveils Advanced Copperhead Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
California (Agencies): Anduril Industries unveiled a new family of autonomous underwater vehicles called Copperhead, designed to meet military and commercial needs for larger fleets of uncrewed maritime vessels. “Copperhead enables…
Global markets plunge: Trump’s tariff turmoil sends European and Asian stocks into tailspin
Hong Kong (Agencies): Global markets plunged on Monday, deepening a global stocks rout triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war and China’s forceful response to unexpectedly high tariffs. Germany’s…
China’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Stay Steady Above $3.2 Trillion for 16th Month
Beijing (Agencies): China’s foreign exchange reserves reached $3.24 trillion by the end of March, marking a 0.42% increase from the previous month, according to data from the State Administration of…
Mass Protests Erupt in Morocco Against Israel’s Gaza War and U.S. Support
Rabat, Morocco (Agencies): Tens of thousands of Moroccans flooded the streets of the capital, Rabat, on Sunday in one of the country’s largest demonstrations in months. The protesters voiced their…
Three dead in Japan after medical helicopter crash
TOKYO (Agencies): Three people died after a medical helicopter crashed into the sea off southwestern Japan, the coast guard said Monday. A total of six passengers were on board the…
Golden Dragon 2025: China and Cambodia Launch Joint Drills at New Ream Logistics & Training Center
PORT REAM (Agencies): China and Cambodia officially inaugurated the China-Cambodia Joint Support and Training Center at Port Ream on Saturday, marking the launch of the “Golden Dragon-2025” joint exercise. The…
Pakistan Re-Elected to UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs for Four-Year Term
NEW YORK (Agencies): Pakistan has been re-elected as a member of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (UNCND) for a four-year term, securing the highest number of votes in…
Saudi Arabia Temporarily Suspends Multiple-Entry Visas for Pakistan, 13 Other Nations Ahead of Hajj 2025
Riyadh (Agencies): In a significant move ahead of the Hajj 2025 season, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of multiple-entry visas for 14 countries, including Pakistan, starting February 1,…
Islamabad, Beijing sign agreement to boost Pakistan’s cotton production
ISLAMABAD (Agencies): Two prominent institutes owned by the governments in China and Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost Pakistan’s cotton production through technological methods, state broadcaster…