Sunday, April 4th, 2021
Flash floods kill 23 in Indonesia
FLORES: In Indonesia, 23 people have been killed and nine others injured as torrential rains triggered flash floods in Flores Island. Spokesman for disaster management agency BNPB in a statement said about 49 families were hit and dozens of houses were buried in mud in Lamanele village.
Ukraine does not expect Russian attack in Donbas
KYIV, APR 4 – Russia and Ukrainian security experts disagreed on Saturday whether Russia is preparing a new military operation in eastern Ukraine. While Ukrainian experts claim Russia is pushing the West to compromise, Russian experts argue that Moscow might launch a new operation in the Donbas region. Mykhalio Samus, deputy director of Ukraine’s Centre for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies, described recent increased Russian military activity along the Ukrainian-Russian border as information and psychological warfare to put pressure on Ukraine, France, Germany and the US and extract commercial concessions,Read More
Biden orders to remove Patriot system, forces from Persian Gulf
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has ordered the Pentagon to start removing Patriot anti-missile systems, other military hardware and forces from the Persian Gulf region. The International journal said in a report that the US has already removed at least three Patriot antimissile batteries from the Gulf region.
Tehran opposes to any gradual easing of sanctions
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said that Tehran is opposed to any gradual easing of the sanctions. In a statement carried by the Iranian state Television, he said the definitive policy of Iran is lifting of all US sanctions.
China calls for removal of US sanctions against Iran
BEIJING: China has called for removal of US sanctions against Iran, saying lifting sanctions is necessary for return of US to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Speaking to reporters, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Hua Chunying said Beijing would attend the meeting in Vienna next week with purpose of making a consensus on preserving JCPOA and discussing roadmap for phased and mutual returning of United Stated to deal.
Christian community celebrates Easter today
ISLAMABAD: Like rest of the world, Christian community in Pakistan is also celebrating Easter on Sunday. Prime Minister Imran Khan in a tweet has wished all Christian citizens a happy Easter. Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri have extended warm felicitations to the Christian Members of the Parliament and the Christian community on the auspicious occasion of Easter. In their felicitation message, the Speaker said that Jesus Christ (A.S.) was ordained by Almighty Allah to preach love, peace, tolerance and brotherhood. He reiterated that theRead More