International

THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court said on Saturday that it was “undeterred” after Russia put prosecutor Karim Khan on a wanted list over his issuance of an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin. “The ICC finds these measures unacceptable. The court will remain undeterred in the conduct of its lawful mandate to ensure accountability for the gravest crimes,” the …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cruises on Sunday into the final week before an historic runoff election as the big favourite to extend two decades of his Islamic-rooted rule until 2028. Secular leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu gave the opposition’s best performance of Erdogan’s dominant era in May 14 parliament and presidential polls. The retired bureaucrat of Kurdish Alevi descent broke ethnic barriers and Erdogan’s stranglehold …

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Sunday, a controversial move by the extreme-right politician amid heightened tensions in annexed east Jerusalem. The move came three days after Ben-Gvir and tens of thousands of Jewish nationalists marched through the Old City and just over a week into a fragile Gaza ceasefire. “Jerusalem is our soul,” Ben-Gvir wrote …

I have no intention of singing any songs related to the political system and issues Singer Sajjad Ali By:Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Dallas: Pakistani music industry legend, Sajjad Ali, has expressed that he has no intention of singing any songs related to the political system and issues in Pakistan. He wishes to continue in the genre of music he is …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have signed a bilateral trade agreement aimed at facilitating and reducing costs of trade between the two countries. The deal was signed during a three-day economic conference for Muslim countries that concluded on Friday in Kazan, Russia. The conference brought together participants from 85 countries, fostering a platform for the exchange of business ideas. Both countries …

SYDNEY: The brush-tailed bettong — a rare, very cute marsupial resembling a rabbit-sized kangaroo — is bouncing back on the South Australian mainland, more than 100 years after disappearing from the region. Bettongs, which leap with their hindlegs much like a full-sized kangaroo, populated over 60 per cent of Australia before falling victim to cats, foxes and land-clearing after European …

DAMASCUS: As some Syrians welcomed President Bashar Al Assad’s return to the Arab League on Friday, others expressed dismay that Arab states had welcomed back a leader they blame for death and destruction during 12 years of brutal civil war. The diverging views reflect deep splits in a nation shattered by the conflict that has killed more than 350,000 people, …

NEW DELHI: The prospect of fresh G7 sanctions on Russia’s diamond trade weighs heavy on India’s diamond hub of Surat, already reeling from supply cuts and falling demand. Some 90 percent of the world’s diamonds are cut and polished in the bustling port. A world away from the glamorous boutiques of New York or Tokyo, hundreds of thousands of craftsmen …

KATHMANDU: Two more climbers have died on Mount Everest, expedition organisers said on Friday, bringing the number of deaths on the world’s highest peak this climbing season to nine. On average, around five climbers die on the 8,849-metre mountain every spring. But this year the toll has reached nearly double. A Malaysian and a Chinese climber were confirmed as the …

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden informed G7 leaders on Friday that Washington supports a joint effort with allies to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, a senior administration official said, a key endorsement as Kyiv seeks to boost its air power against Russia’s invading forces. Training on the US-made jets will take place in Europe and will require months …