UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs
UNITED NATIONS: On Monday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres officially put forward a plan to reduce next year’s core U.N....
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Hong Kong authorities to establish independent committee to investigate fire that killed 151
HONG KONG, (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday an independent committee would be established to investigate the cause...
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Global Arms Sales Hit Record $679 Billion in 2024 Amid Wars and Geopolitical Tensions
ISLAMABAD (MNN); Global arms sales by the world’s top 100 manufacturers reached a record $679 billion in 2024, up 5.9%...
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European leaders rally behind Zelensky as US-Ukraine talks stall; Trump’s envoy heads to Moscow
PARIS (MNN); European leaders on Monday reaffirmed their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he sought backing for revisions...
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Cross-border attacks from Afghanistan kill five Chinese nationals in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE (MNN); Five Chinese nationals have been killed and five others wounded in a series of cross-border attacks from Afghanistan...
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Pakistan allowed to use Indian airspace for relief flights to Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD (MNN); Pakistan has received formal clearance from India to fly humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka via Indian airspace, diplomatic...
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France hosts first French Alumni Gala Awards 2025 in Islamabad, honours five distinguished graduates
ISLAMABAD (MNN); The Embassy of France in Pakistan hosted the first-ever French Alumni Gala Dinner and Awards 2025, celebrating the...
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EU announces €3 million in emergency relief for flood-hit Pakistan, focus on Punjab
Web Desk (MNN) – The European Union has approved an additional €3 million in emergency humanitarian aid for communities severely...
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Denmark’s New Ambassador Completes a Dynamic First Month in Pakistan
Web Desk (MNN); Denmark’s newly appointed Ambassador to Pakistan, Maja Derrous Mortensen, has completed her first month in the country,...
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Ishaq Dar chairs review meeting ahead of Kyrgyz president’s visit
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a detailed preparatory meeting on Monday to review...
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