China slams UK spying reports as ‘malicious slander’

China has lashed out at the United Kingdom, saying reports that a UK parliamentary researcher had been arrested on suspicion of spying for China were “malicious slander”. British media reported that the 28-year-old researcher, who had spent time teaching in China after graduating from university, had been arrested in March. He was employed by Alicia Kearns, مزید پڑھیں

Morocco quake death toll crosses 1,000

Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 1,000 people, authorities said on Saturday, as troops and emergency services scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where casualties are still feared trapped. Updated interior ministry figures on Saturday showed the quake killed at least 1,037 people, the vast majority in Al-Haouz, the epicentre, and Taroudant مزید پڑھیں

Russian, Chinese officials attend North Korea anniversary parade

North Korea marked its founding anniversary with a parade attended by leader Kim Jong Un as well as Russian diplomats and a high-ranking Chinese delegation, state media said on Saturday, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Moscow and Beijing. Kim met with the visiting Chinese delegation led by Liu Guozhong, vice-premier of the State Council, the مزید پڑھیں

EU nations, western allies begin major Baltic Sea naval drills

Western allies kicked off a major naval exercise in the Baltic Sea amid rising tensions with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. According to international media reports, about 3,200 soldiers from 14 countries are taking part in the German-led Northern Coasts 23 exercise, the German navy said in a statement on Saturday. The exercise will مزید پڑھیں

Morocco earthquake toll tops 600 as rescue operation begins

A powerful earthquake that shook Morocco kılled more than 600 people, interior ministry figures showed, sending terrified residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT), the US Geological Survey reported. Strong tremors were also felt مزید پڑھیں

At least 296 reported dead as powerful earthquake hits Morocco

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has hit Morocco, killing at least 296 people, injuring more than 150, damaging buildings and sending local people fleeing into the streets for safety. Morocco’s Interior Ministry said early on Saturday that the reported number of dead and injured was a preliminary figure. “According to a مزید پڑھیں

Biden ready to help Pakistan deal with threats: White House

A senior White House official has assured Islamabad that US President Joe Biden understands the threats Pakistan faces and is committed to working with the country to remove those threats. At a Wednesday afternoon news briefing in Washington, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communication John Kirby also highlighted US efforts to reshape مزید پڑھیں