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[ad_1] The US State Department spokesperson Ned Price has said that Pakistan has a right to defend itself from terrorism. The spokesperson while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Tuesday, said that we’re aware of the recent statement by the Pakistani National Security Committee. The Pakistani people have suffered tremendously from terrorist attacks, he said. Price said the US is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and called on the Taliban to uphold the very commitment they have made to see to it that Afghan soil is never again used as a launchpad for international terrorist attacks. The US State Department further said seems that the Taliban have been unable or unwilling to fulfill the commitments they made. Price said that the US calls on the Taliban to uphold the very commitment they have made to see to it that Afghan soil is never again used as a launchpad for international terrorist attacks. "These are among the very commitments that the Taliban h

[ad_1] Oil prices soared Monday after top producers unveiled a shock output cut of more than a million barrels, while equities mostly rose after data showed US and European inflation eased further last month. However, the decision by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC+, the cartel, which has other top non-OPEC oil-exporting nations, fanned concerns about a fresh spike in prices that could put pressure on central banks to push interest rates higher. Both main crude contracts jumped almost six per cent at one point following the cut by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Algeria and Oman, which was the biggest since the group slashed two million barrels per day in October. It came on top of a Russian decision to extend a cut of 500,000 barrels per day, and in spite of US calls to increase production. A Saudi energy ministry official “emphasised that this is a precautionary measure aimed at supporting the stability of the oil market”,

[ad_1] Beijing believed to be aiming to rival US’s global maritime power and defeat western sanctions, report concludes. China’s military may be planning to build a host of overseas naval bases, as it hopes to protect shipping routes and strengthen its ability to resist sanctions from the US and its allies, analysis has found. Hambantota in Sri Lanka, Bata in Equatorial Guinea and Gwadar in Pakistan are the three most likely locations for a Chinese naval base to be established in the next two to five years, according to an analysis by AidData, a US-based research institute, published on Wednesday. The report’s authors considered the amount of development financing issued by Chinese state-owned banks to port projects, the strategic value of existing infrastructure and strong relationships with host country governments, among other factors, to come up with a list of eight leading options for future Chinese naval bases. China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) currently on

[ad_1] Pakistan's former cricketers including Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq will feature in the inaugural edition of the US Masters T10 League. Last week, US Masters T10 League's teams - Atlanta Fire, California Knights, Morrisville Unity, New Jersey Legends, New York Warriors and Texas Chargers - finalised their squads. Apart from Afridi and Misbah, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Hafeez, Hammad Azam, Umaid Asif, Sohail Khan and Abdur Rehman will be in action during the league. Pre-Draft Picks - New York Warriors Presenting the first five warriors of the @nywarriorst10 #USAMastersT10League #t10leagueseason1 #T10League #CricketsFastestFormat #NewYorkWarriors #USMASTERST10 #PlayersDraft #LetsGoWarriors pic.twitter.com/nRGojVkLUG — New York Warriors (@nywarriorst10) July 8, 2023 Ex-Indian cricketers including Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh are also part of the league. Speaking about the US Masters T10 League player draft, Shaji-Ul- Mulk, Chairman, T10

[ad_1] United States President Joe Biden said on Saturday the US will always have Israel’s back and warned that no enemy of Israel should exploit the attacks. Talking to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he offered “all appropriate means of support” to the government and people of Israel in their fight against Hamas. “The United States unequivocally condemns this appalling assault against Israel by Hamas terrorists from Gaza, and I made clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu that we stand ready to offer all appropriate means of support to the government and people of Israel,” President Biden said in a statement issued after he spoke with Mr Netanyahu. “My administration’s support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering. “Terrorism is never justified. Israel has a right to defend itself and its people,” he said “We are heartbroken by the lives that have been tragically cut short and hope for a swift recovery for all those who have been wounded,” President Bid

[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin attends a news conference in Beijing, China. — Reuters/File BEIJING: Beijing lashed out on Monday against US claims that China was considering sending arms to Russia to assist in its war in Ukraine . "It is the United States and not China that is endlessly shipping weapons to the battlefield," China's foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said when asked about the US claims. "We urge the United States to earnestly reflect on its own actions, and do more to alleviate the situation, promote peace and dialogue, and stop shifting blame and spreading false information," he told a regular briefing. "It is clear to the international community who is calling for dialogue and fighting for peace, and who is adding fuel to the fire and encouraging opposition," he added. The statement came after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CBS in an interview that China was now "consi

[ad_1] The annual figure is also down from November's 7.1 percent spike. (File) Washington: Consumer inflation in the United States slipped in December to the lowest level in over a year, government data showed on Thursday, signaling the worst of red-hot price increases may be over. As American households struggled with decades-high inflation over the last year, the Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark lending rate at a pace unheard of since the 1980s in hopes of cooling the world's biggest economy. On the back of the aggressive campaign, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 6.5 percent from a year ago last month, the smallest increase since October 2021, said the Labor Department. The annual figure is also down from November's 7.1 percent spike. "The index for gasoline was by far the largest contributor to the monthly all items decrease," said the Labor Department in a statement. This more than offset increases in the shelter component, the department added, w

[ad_1] The sense of safety inside the Covenant School in Nashville was shattered Monday when a former student burst into the private Christian school  wielding an assault-style rifle  and killed three 9-year-old children and three adults. The shooter, 28-year-old Audrey Hale, was killed by police. Authorities believe the six victims were targeted randomly. Here's a timeline of what happened: 9:57 a.m. Hale sends an ominous message to childhood friend Averianna Patton on Instagram, Patton told CNN on Tuesday. The direct message from Hale said, “I’m planning to die today” and that Patton would see it on the news. Disturbed by the message, Patton contacted her father for advice. He suggested she call a suicide prevention line for assistance, which she did. But because Patton was not the person at risk of harming herself, the call recipient advised Patton to contact local law enforcement , she said. Around 10:13 a.m. Patton calls the Davidson County Sheriff's Office in Nashvi

[ad_1] Pakistan's former cricketers including Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq will feature in the inaugural edition of the US Masters T10 League. Last week, US Masters T10 League's teams - Atlanta Fire, California Knights, Morrisville Unity, New Jersey Legends, New York Warriors and Texas Chargers - finalised their squads. Apart from Afridi and Misbah, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Hafeez, Hammad Azam, Umaid Asif, Sohail Khan and Abdur Rehman will be in action during the league. Pre-Draft Picks - New York Warriors Presenting the first five warriors of the @nywarriorst10 #USAMastersT10League #t10leagueseason1 #T10League #CricketsFastestFormat #NewYorkWarriors #USMASTERST10 #PlayersDraft #LetsGoWarriors pic.twitter.com/nRGojVkLUG — New York Warriors (@nywarriorst10) July 8, 2023 Ex-Indian cricketers including Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh are also part of the league. Speaking about the US Masters T10 League player draft, Shaji-Ul- Mulk, Chairman, T10

[ad_1] The United Nations Human Rights Council Wednesday approved a Pakistan-backed motion on religious hatred in the wake of the burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden — a move major Western powers opposed. Major Western powers — the United States, European Union, and the United Kingdom — opposed the resolution, claiming it was against their views on human rights and freedom of expression. Pakistan had moved the resolution titled "countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence" after a man in Sweden burned pages of the holy book, triggering a diplomatic backlash across the Muslim world. As many as 28 countries — including China, India, South Africa, and Ukraine — voted in favour, 12 voted against, and seven countries abstained. Among countries other than the UK and the US, Belgium, Costa Rica, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monte Negro, and Romania voted against the resolution. Pakistan's

[ad_1] New Delhi:  US-based global sandwich chain Subway has faced criticism for creating an advertisement based on OceanGate's Titanic submarine tragedy, which resulted in the presumed loss of all five occupants due to an implosion. The ad which reads: "Our subs don't implode" was displayed on the outdoor sign in a Subway restaurant in Georgia in the US. The move has faced widespread criticism from internet users, with many condemning it as 'distasteful'. "Subway, this is at your store in Rincon, GA (Georgia). Not only is it distasteful, it’s just sad. Do better," a user tweeted with an attached image of the outdoor sign that read the ad. "I’ll never eat at Subway ever. It is distasteful and disrespectful to families who lost loved ones," a user commented. cre Trending Stories "What an absolute disgrace for Subway to do this they should be ashamed that people lost there lives and they think its funny would they find as fun