Category: INTERNATIONAL

India Junk Food Ban: Government Set to Restrict Sales Near Schools

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Roadside food stall selling packaged snacks near an Indian school gate

India is moving closer to a nationwide junk food ban that would restrict the sale of high-fat and high-sugar food within 50 metres of schools. The proposal marks one of the country’s biggest steps yet against childhood obesity and poor eating habits among students. Background Concerns over unhealthy eating near schools in India are not new. Courts and state health departments have raised the issue for years, but the current push comes from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the national food regulator. The idea was first…

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One Month After Nepal’s Deadly Floods, Over 5,700 Remain Missing

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Rescue workers search through mud and debris after Nepal's deadly floods near the Rasuwagadhi border area

Summary Nepal is marking one grim month since a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through the Langtang valley on August 26. The country’s disaster authority now says 1,451 bodies have been pulled from the wreckage, while more than 5,700 people are still unaccounted for. The scale of loss keeps growing even as rescue teams shift from search-and-rescue to slower, grimmer recovery work. Background The disaster began just before 9 am local time on August 26, when a massive section of Nepal’s Langtang Lirung mountain broke away from an…

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Netanyahu New York Visit Cut Short Over Security Fears

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Benjamin Netanyahu arriving in New York for his UN General Assembly speech amid tight security

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slashed his New York visit down to just a handful of hours. He is set to land Thursday morning, deliver his UN General Assembly address, and fly straight back to Israel the same evening, skipping an overnight stay altogether. Why Netanyahu Shortened His New York Trip The decision didn’t come out of nowhere. Israeli broadcaster Channel 13 reported that senior security officials sat down with Netanyahu in recent days and pushed hard for a shorter trip, citing an “intelligence picture” that included specific warnings.…

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Saudi Arabia’s 96th National Day Celebrated in Jeddah

Amir Muhammad Khan

Jeddah (Special Correspondent) – The Hew Works Foundation organized a grand event in Jeddah to honor Dr. Saleh Batterjee in celebration of Saudi Arabia’s 96th National Day. The event was organized by Saudi women of Pakistani origin, led by Nausheen Waseem. A large number of high-ranking Saudi officials attended the magnificent National Day celebration, which also saw special invitations extended to journalists from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. The organizers specifically invited Amir Muhammad Khan Khattak, Chairman of the Pakistan Journalists Forum. Highlighting the enduring friendship between Pakistan and Saudi…

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Shehbaz Sharif Attends 81st UNGA, Meets Bill Gates and World Leaders

Najeeb Ahmed

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif attends the inaugural session of the 81st UNGA. New York, 22 September 2026. New York: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets Chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency H.E. Dr. Denis Bećirović on 22 September, 2026. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Mr. Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2026) Session.

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India Can’t Set Aside the Indus Waters Treaty When It’s Inconvenient, Says Dar

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Ishaq Dar addressing the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that India cannot walk away from its international obligations simply because they’ve become inconvenient. Speaking at a UN General Assembly side event, he pointed to a recent court ruling that reaffirmed the Indus Waters Treaty is still very much alive, whatever New Delhi has been saying since last year. His comment lands at a tense moment. India put the 62-year-old water-sharing agreement “in abeyance” in April 2025, and the fallout from that decision is still playing out in…

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UNSC Condemns Kohat Terrorist Attack, Calls for Accountability

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UN Security Council session condemning the Kohat terrorist attack in Pakistan

Council Calls the Assault “Heinous and Cowardly” The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the Kohat terrorist attack that struck a mosque inside the Old Police Lines complex in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In a press statement, the Council described the assault as heinous and cowardly, and it demanded that those behind the plot face justice without delay. Council President Jérôme Bonnafont, representing France, read out the statement on behalf of all member states. He said terrorism in every form remains one of the gravest threats to international peace, and he…

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Washington Interfaith Gathering Promotes Global Peace and Harmony

Fazal khaliq

INTERFAITH LEADERS GATHER IN WASHINGTON TO ADVANCE GLOBAL PEACE AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY Pakistani-American Community Figures Join Distinguished Gathering at The Washington Times Building By Fazal Khaliq | Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON — A high-profile interfaith gathering dedicated to advancing global peace, religious harmony and cooperation among communities was held at The Washington Times building in Washington, D.C., bringing together political, religious, civic and community leaders from diverse backgrounds. Organized under the banner of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), the gathering highlighted the importance of dialogue, mutual respect and collective responsibility in…

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From Norway to Khobar: Eva Worren Chambers’ Vision to Bring Women Together

Alia Zarar Khan

Eva Worren Chambers is bringing Saudi and international women together in Al Khobar through Explore Together, a community focused on networking, friendship, cultural exchange, learning and personal growth.   AL KHOBAR: From Norway to Saudi Arabia, Eva Worren Chambers has built an international life shaped by different cultures, countries and experiences. Her journey across five countries and 44 destinations has helped shape a vision focused on bringing women together and creating meaningful connections. Originally from Norway, Chambers is the daughter of a Norwegian father and a Filipina mother. Her multicultural…

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Trump Praises Zohran Mamdani After New York Meeting

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Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani shaking hands during their New York meeting

President Donald Trump had warm words for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday, saying he wants the young Democratic mayor to succeed. The remarks came after the two men held closed-door talks in Manhattan that focused on immigration enforcement and a multi-billion-dollar housing project. The meeting marked the third time the two leaders have appeared together publicly since Mamdani’s mayoral win last year. It also signaled a further thaw in what began as one of the most openly hostile relationships between a sitting president and a New York…

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