North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward the sea after US flies bombers during drills August 30, 2023 at 11:29AM

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea, following the US flying long-range bombers for drills with its allies. The launches are part of North Korea's ongoing barrage of weapons tests and come during the annual US-South Korean military exercises. South Korea and Japan have both condemned the launches, calling them a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. North Korea has been conducting numerous weapons tests this year, with leader Kim Jong Un pushing to enlarge and modernize the country's weapons arsenals. The US and its allies have responded by enhancing their military drills and visibility in the region.

EU's Borrell urges countries to order more ammunition for Ukraine August 30, 2023 at 08:29AM

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged member countries on Wednesday to order more ammunition for Ukraine, as figures showed the bloc is a long way from a March target of giving Kyiv a million artillery shells within 12 months.

Pak court extends Imran Khan’s remand in cipher case till Sept 13 August 30, 2023 at 08:37AM

A special court established to try Pakistan former prime minister Imran Khan under the Official Secrets Act of 1923 extended on Wednesday his judicial remand for two weeks — till September 13 — on charges of leaking state secrets.

White House says Putin & Kim Jong-un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from N Korea August 30, 2023 at 08:01AM

'Pak economic situation worse than anticipated, no fiscal space for subsidies' August 30, 2023 at 06:33AM

Pakistan's interim finance minister Shamsad Akhtar has stated that the country's economic situation is worse than expected, with no fiscal space for subsidies due to commitments with the IMF. Protests against surging electricity bills have been ongoing across Pakistan. The minister emphasized the need for privatization and warned that failure to implement the IMF agreement would worsen the economic situation.

Cipher case: Spl court sends Shah Mahmood Qureshi to 14-day judicial remand August 30, 2023 at 12:37AM

At the grave of Russia's Prigozhin, followers hail a warrior August 30, 2023 at 12:20AM

Prigozhin was buried at the Porokhovskoye cemetery in his home town of St Petersburg on Tuesday away from the glare of the publicity he had courted so ardently in life, after leading his fighters on a dash towards Moscow before turning back. "It is a big loss for Russia," said Sergei Abeltsev, a former Russian lawmaker, who visited the grave. "We will feel that loss only later - as always - the realisation of the loss will only come later."