Category Opinion & Blogs
Senator Sehar Kamran stresses need to move away from zero-sum geopolitical games
KAZAN, RUSSIA: Sehar Kamran, Member National Assembly of Pakistan participated in the Annual Meeting of the Russia-Islamic Countries Strategic Vision Group, which focused on the theme “Russia – Islamic World: A Just Multipolar World Order and Secure Development.”The event, organized…
UK developing new radio wave weapon to destroy drones
The British armed forces are developing a new weapon that uses radio waves to fly from the sky. The purpose of the Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) is to cause enemy combat vehicles and drones to fly out of…
Scholarships offered by Turkish university for Pakistani students
Ankara-based TED University has announced generous scholarships for Pakistani students enrolled in various undergraduate and graduate programs for the Fall 2024 semester. During the recent Devcom-Pakistan webinar, TED University International Programs staff revealed an exciting opportunity for Pakistani students to…
US Green Card applicants get big relief!
The US State Department has published the June 2024 visa bulletin for Green Card applicants. The latest bulletin shows notable gains in priority dates for family-based priority categories, showing a fast track to the American dream. The Visa Bulletin serves…
Australia reinstates TOEFL scores for visa applications
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced the temporary suspension of accepting TOEFL scores for visa applications. This decision allows applicants to use English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT test results to demonstrate English language proficiency. Last July, DHA…
China extends visa-free entry policy for 12 countries
China has decided to extend its visa-free entry policy for citizens of 12 countries, including Malaysia, until the end of 2025. The decision was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of the…
Vegan customer sues café over delivering chicken sandwich instead of Paneer Tikka
A female customer orders a Paneer Tikka sandwich from a cafe through a grocery delivery app in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Surprisingly, instead of Paneer Tikka sandwich, the restaurant brings chicken sandwich. Nirali, a pure vegetarian by choice, made the order on…
Photographer accidently captures blue rock-thrush
A photography hobbyist on vacation from Vancouver, Washington, in Hug Point, Oregon, with his new camera, captures something so unique that it makes headlines and eventually becomes a star. Michael Sanchez took some photos of birds flying nearby. It’s all…
Canada introduces 5-year work permits for skilled workers
In a major step to increase its economic power on the world stage, Canada has introduced the “Refresh Stream Pilot” which marks a significant departure from traditional immigration procedures. Combined with the Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP), this initiative promises to…
Australia tightens student visa rules amid record migration
As part of efforts to control immigration records, Australia announced Wednesday it will increase the savings required from international students to obtain visas and warned some universities about fraudulent student recruitment practices. In the second increase in about seven months,…
Israeli airstrikes persist in Rafah despite ceasefire uncertainty
As pressure mounts for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the city of Rafah is caught in a precarious balance, with conflicting signals from both sides leaving its citizens in confusion and fear. On Monday, Hamas announced…
One dead, several injured in Paris suburb shooting
One person was killed and six others were injured overnight in the northern suburbs of Paris, prosecutors and the mayor said Saturday. The attack took place at 11:45 pm (2145 GMT) on Friday in a parking lot near the cultural…
Houthis offer education to US students suspended for pro-Palestinian protests
Yemen’s Houthi militia, aligned with Iran and supporting Palestinians in conflict of Gaza, offering accommodation to students expelled from US universities after staging anti-Israel protests. In recent days, students on dozens of US campuses have protested Israel’s seven-month war on…
Iran decides to seal border with Afghanistan
Iran decided to seal his border with Afghanistan due to rising terrorist activities in the region. There are various terrorist groups in Afghanistan like TTP, Islamic State of Khorasan, and others, from where they carry out terrorist activities in the…
US Democrats press Biden to prevent Israeli assault on Rafah
Washington: US President Joe Biden’s administration faced renewed pressure from fellow Democrats on Wednesday to effect a full-scale invasion of Rafah, home to half of the 2.3 million people in the Gaza Strip. Fifty-seven of the 212 Democrats in the…