Libya’s prosecutor general has ordered the arrest of four more officials, bringing to 12 the number held as part of an inquiry into this month’s flood that killed thousands.
Flooding caused by hurricane-strength Storm Daniel tore through eastern Libya on September 10, leaving at least 3,893 people dead and thousands...
The date 9 May, 2023, marks a black day for Pakistan and Pakistanis from all walks of life. The significance of this day does not solely stem from the breach into heavily fortified military areas by protesters but rather from the consequences brought about by those residing within these...
Over the last two months, a series of senior Chinese generals have disappeared from public view, including the defense minister and the leadership of the force responsible for China’s intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). These disappearances are surprising given the perception that Chinese President Xi Jinping dominates the People’s Liberation...
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday reported the outstanding payables to the Chinese power producers at around Rs 360 billion (about $1.25bn) as it pleaded to charge Rs1.83 per unit additional cost from consumers of ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) in October.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), which held a...
Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu missed a key meeting attended by President Xi Jinping, bolstering reports he's being investigated for corruption and has been removed from his role. Li, who also holds the title of state councillor, wasn't among the participants of a Politburo study session on Wednesday, according...
China's small economic rebound appears to have stalled in September, with retail sales and pricing power as well as manufacturing production and loan growth weaker than the print for the month before, according to the monthly China Beige Book survey released Friday.
This setback will inflame fears of anemic third-quarter...
During the 54th Session of the UNHRC in Geneva on September 27, Uyghur Congress President Dolkun Isa faced interruptions from the Chinese delegation as he began his speech in a general debate. A Chinese diplomat objected, questioning Isa's status as a representative of the NGO. Nevertheless, UN Human Rights...
WASHINGTON—The Chinese government is investing billions of dollars annually into a global campaign of disinformation, using investments abroad and an array of tactics to promote Beijing’s geopolitical aims and squelch criticism of its policies, according to a new State Department assessment.
Beijing’s broad-ranging efforts, the assessment said, feature online bot...
Female human rights activists from Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong jointly highlighted China's forceful repression of women at the UN Human Rights Council calling it the worst human rights violations in the country. They mentioned about China's 2023 review by the UN Women's Rights Committee during a side event...
Taiwan on Thursday unveiled its first domestically developed submarine named after a mythical fish in a step forward to counter China's rising aggression around the island's waters.
Taiwan's defence ministry staged the first sea trial of a $1.54bn (£1.27bn) diesel-electric powered submarine at its shipbuilder CSBC Corp’s Kaohsiung dockyard.
The vessel...
