Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensify as sides have failed to reopen the key border crossing that remains closed after cross-border firings last week. Traders from both countries have staged several protests demanding the authorities to re-open the route immediately.

Libyan authorities have demanded an investigation to see if the catastrophe that recently unfolded amid floods in the country killing thousands was caused by a human blunder. Libyan officials on Thursday sought to dig deep into the reasons that led to the huge devastation, trying to see if the disaster …

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has rejected projections by the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) suggesting that the global consumption of fossil fuels will peak in 2030 before dropping to record lows because of an increase in the use of the renewables. OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais …

Argentinians have taken to the streets of the capital, Buenos Aires, to protest against austerity measures imposed by the government following a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Protesters marched across Plaza de Mayo square in response to a call by the Piquetera Unit on Thursday, holding banners and …

The United Nations has raised concerns about the situation in the flood-ravaged areas of Libya, citing civil strife as a main hindrance to aid efforts and calling on the fighting sides to put aside political deadlocks and divisions. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said on …

The General Directorate of Information and Communications Technology in the Popular Mobilization Forces revealed today, Friday, the number of people accessing the free Internet and communications services provided by the Directorate during the visit to the martyrdom of the Great Prophet (PBUH) in the Holy City of Najaf. The General …

Today, Friday, the Parliamentary Electricity and Energy Committee revealed that there is a parliamentary intention to legislate the renewable energy law. Committee member MP Kamel Anaid Al-Ugaili said, “The procedures for shifting towards renewable energy are still weak due to red tape.” He pointed out that “there is a tendency …

Today, Friday, the Governor of Najaf Al-Ashraf, Majid Al-Waeli, announced statistics on the number of visitors and services provided to them during the commemoration of the death anniversary of the Great Prophet. Al-Waeli said in a statement, “Over the past few days, the Al-Najaf Governorate witnessed a visitation ceremony to …

An Iraqi court on Thursday sentenced an ISIS member to death after convicting him of involvement in a 2014 suicide bombing that killed 17 pilgrims, the judiciary said. The attack in Taji district north of Baghdad targeted a “mawkeb,” one of the many stalls providing free food and drinks to …

The Visitor Hosting Department at the Holy Imam Ali Shrine held a large dinner to host the visitors arriving to commemorate the night of the passing of the Master of Beings, the Prophet Muhammad (may God bless him and his family) in the shrine of the Lord, the Commander of …

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have separately received letters from Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, which underscored the development of bilateral relations between Tehran and Riyadh in various sectors. According to the state-run Saudi Press Agency, the letters were received on behalf of …

NASA released a report Thursday that said there is no conclusive evidence to suggest an extraterrestrial origin for unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. The report, prepared by an independent study team, highlighted challenges in explaining anomalous sightings, citing a lack of essential data, including witness reports. NASA …

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned on Thursday the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia that they will not be part of the next round of EU enlargement if they fail to normalize relations. Speaking to reporters after meeting Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti, Borrell …

An estimated 333 million children, one in six of the world’s child population, are grappling with extreme poverty, revealed a report jointly prepared by UNICEF and the World Bank. UNICEF and the World Bank collaborated on a report titled “Global Trends in Child Monetary Poverty According to International Poverty Lines,” …

The Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri, received in his office in Baghdad today, Thursday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Mr. Masrour Barzani, his deputy, Mr. Qubad Talabani, and the delegation accompanying them. The meeting discussed many outstanding files and issues between the center and …

U.S. President Joe Biden voiced his concerns on Thursday, accusing the Republican Party of attempting to isolate him and suspend the operations of the country’s government due to their inability to reach an agreement on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Speaking at a campaign event in Virginia, President …

The United States has decided to withhold $85 million in military aid earmarked for Egypt due to concerns about the country’s release of political prisoners. Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the Democratic Party, called for an additional $235 million in aid to be blocked until Egypt’s human rights and …

The Mexican Congress stirred controversy on Thursday when it held a hearing session during which two bodies, claimed to be “extraterrestrial creatures” over a thousand years old and discovered in Peru in 2017, were presented. Mexican lawmakers listened to testimony asserting that “we are not alone” in the universe and …

Russia has summoned the US ambassador to Moscow and expelled two American embassy diplomats accused of working with a Russian spy. In a statement on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said it had summoned Ambassador Lynne Tracy, telling her that First Secretary Jeffrey Sillin and Second Secretary David Bernstein must …

At least seven people have been killed in two separate gunfights between the Indian security forces and gunmen in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Three Indian security officers died in a gunfight during a search operation in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. In another encounter, two gunmen along with an Indian army …