Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
UK PM meets Palestinian leader ahead of statehood recognition
LONDON, SEPT 9 (AFP/APP/DNA):Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas Monday in London, as the UK government edges towards recognising a Palestinian state. The leaders discussed “the need for an urgent solution to end the horrific suffering and famine” in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas, a spokesperson for Starmer’s Downing Street office said in a statement. Abbas welcomed the UK’s “pledge to recognising a Palestinian state ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting later this month, unless Israel changes its course”,Read More
PM: Clean Energy Transition Key to New Era of Australian Prosperity
SYDNEY, Sept. 9 (Xinhua/APP/DNA):Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that the clean energy transition can set his country up for a “new era” of prosperity. Addressing a Business Council of Australia (BCA) event in Sydney on Monday night, Albanese said that the clean energy shift is the biggest global economic transformation since the industrial revolution and represents a “profound economic opportunity” for Australia. “If we act now, if we get it right, we can set our nation up for a new era of growth and prosperity,” he said. “ThisRead More
Iran, Pakistan launch direct flight to boost connectivity, tourism
Tehran-Islamabad Direct Flight Launched to Boost Tourism, Trade, and Strengthen Bilateral Air Ties ISLAMABAD, SEP 9 (DNA): Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Tuesday announced the launch of a direct flight between Tehran and Islamabad, marking a new milestone in bilateral cooperation in the field of air transportation. He said the agreement was finalized with the government of Pakistan following the recent visit of Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezhakian. “With the valued support and follow-up of stakeholders from both sides, a comprehensive agreement was successfully reached in theRead More
‘No drones’ detected after Gaza aid flotilla says hit: Tunisia national guard
SIDI BOU SAID, TUNISIA, SEPT 9 (AFP/APP/DNA):The organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Monday that one of their boats was hit by a suspected UAV but Tunisian authorities said “no drones” had been detected. The flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gazans in defiance of Israel’s blockade, arrived in Tunisia over the weekend and was anchored 50 miles from the port of Sidi Bou Said when it reported the incident. “The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) confirms that one of the main boats…Read More
Pakistan Navy leads landmark discovery of deep-sea gas reserves with China
KARACHI, SEP 9 (DNA): Pakistan Navy, in collaboration with China, has detected vast gas reserves deep beneath the sea in a joint survey initiated under the vision of the Chief of Naval Staff, a senior former naval officer said on Monday. The revelation came from Rear Admiral (retd) Fawad Amin Baig on the prestigious occasion of Pakistan Navy Day, marked on September 8 to honour the heroics of the sentinels of the country’s seas. “The country’s waters are not only rich in minerals but also home to a treasure troveRead More