Hamas gives ‘positive response’ to US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal

[ad_1] Listen to article Hamas has submitted its response to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal, a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations told Reuters on Friday, describing the response as a positive one that should “facilitate reaching a deal.” US President Donald Trump earlier announced a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in the nearly 21-month-old war … Read more

India unveils $234m drone scheme in response to Pakistan conflict

[ad_1] Listen to article India will launch a $234 million incentive programme for civil and military drone makers to reduce their reliance on imported components and counter rival Pakistan’s programme built on support from China and Turkey, three sources told Reuters. India’s push to build more home-grown drones stems from its assessment of the four-day clash with … Read more

Tekken champion shares his response, including when he will return

[ad_1] Tekken champion Arslan Ash has responded to a doping sanction issued by the International Esports Federation (IESF), stating he unknowingly consumed banned substances and had no intention to gain an advantage in competition. In June, the IESF announced that Ash tested positive for anabolic steroids following his victory at the 2022 World Esports Championship … Read more

Pakistan adopts new response to India

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set a ‘new normal’ of “a quid-pro-quo-plus response” if India insists on its dangerous notion of a limited war under the nuclear threshold, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar declared on Monday, urging New Delhi to rethink its hubristic and misguided policies. Speaking at an event to commemorate the … Read more

Two firefighters shot dead in US during wildfire response

[ad_1] Listen to article Two firefighters were shot dead while responding to a fire in northern Idaho and the body of a man was later found with a gun nearby, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said on Sunday, as it lifted a shelter-in-place order. Sheriff Bob Norris had earlier said law enforcement officers and firefighters were taking … Read more

$18.7m pandemic response launched

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched the implementation of a $18.7 million project under the pandemic fund to strengthen its pandemic preparedness and response systems. Supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the initiative will establish “One Health Units” across the country through a … Read more

K-P CM warns Centre of tit-for-tat response

[ad_1] Rawalpindi Central Jail authorities on Thursday once again refused to allow key PTI leaders including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and veteran politician Makhdoom Javed Hashmi to meet PTI founder Imran Khan, who is detained at the prison facility. Talking to the media later, Gandapur expressed his anger at the "unjustified restrictions" … Read more

Trump says ‘Make Iran Great Again’ as Iran vows response to US strikes

[ad_1] Iran said on Monday that the United States’ attack on its nuclear sites expanded the range of legitimate targets for its armed forces after US President Donald Trump hinted at a regime change in Tehran. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya central military headquarters, said the US should expect heavy consequences for its … Read more

Miley Cyrus says half of Plastic Hearts was a ‘trauma response’

[ad_1] Pop star Miley Cyrus has opened up about deep regrets over her writing contributions to the 2020 album Plastic Hearts, describing many tracks as a “trauma response” to personal upheaval. In a candid appearance on the Every Single Album podcast, Cyrus admitted she now looks back with remorse on roughly half the songs she … Read more