“FROM THE FIRST DAY IN OFFICE”: TRUMP VOWS TO PROSECUTE BIDEN IF RE-ELECTED

Sun 06 August 2023: Former US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that if he is re-elected, he will launch an investigation into wrongdoings of current US President Joe Biden and his family. “From the first day in office I will appoint a special prosecutor to study each and every one of the many claims […]

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DOZENS KILLED AFTER TRAIN DERAILS IN SOUTHERN PAKISTAN

Sun 06 August 2023: At least 22 people were killed and 80 were injured in Pakistan, after 10 bogies of the Rawalpindi-bound Hazara Express overturned as the train derailed. The accident happened near the Sahara Railway Station, located between Shahzadpur and Nawabshah on Sunday, reported Geo TV. The Hazara Express was headed to Rawalpindi from Karachi. […]

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GYANVAPI: HOPE THAT FLOOD GATES FOR THOUSAND BABRIS WON’T OPEN, SAYS OWAISI ON SURVEY

Sun 06 August 2023: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday raised concerns regarding the aftermath of the controversial survey at Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque that the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is currently conducting. He said that the Supreme Court’s observation regarding the Places of Worship Act in the landmark Ayodhya judgment must not be dishonoured. […]

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UKRAINE CLAIMS DOWNED 30 CRUISE MISSILES; DRONE ATTACK ON MOSCOW THWARTED SAYS RUSSIA

Sun 06 August 2023: Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While Independent Press takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.  Early on Sunday, Ukraine reported that overnight […]

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RUSSIA INTRODUCES ‘SOCIALLY USEFUL WORK’ FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN

Sat 05 August 2023: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into force a law requiring schoolchildren to do “socially useful work.” The legislation published on the government’s website stipulates that pupils should take part in community service activities according to their age and “psychophysical characteristics,” learning diligence, teamwork and respect for work. The law […]

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SAUDI ARABIA KICKS OFF UKRAINE TALKS WITH 40 COUNTRIES EXCLUDING RUSSIA

  Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab League summit 19 May, 2023. File Photo. Sat 05 August 2023: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts a meeting for the National Security Advisors and representatives of a number of countries on the Ukrainian crisis in Jeddah on Saturday. This comes in continuation of the humanitarian […]

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NIGER COUP: WEST AFRICAN LEADERS PLAN MILITARY INTERVENTION

Sat 05 August 2023: West African defence chiefs have made a plan for potential military intervention to reverse last week’s coup in Niger, including how and when to deploy forces. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will not divulge to the coup plotters when and where it will strike, but Abdel-Fatau Musah – ECOWAS […]

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FORMER PAKISTAN PM IMRAN KHAN ARRESTED AFTER COURT HANDS HIM THREE-YEAR JAIL SENTENCE

Sat 05 August 2023: Police in Pakistan detained former prime minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore, after a Pakistani trial court sentenced him to three years in prison for Toshakhana corruption case (illegally selling state gifts). The 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician was accused of misusing his premiership minister from 2018 to 2022 to buy […]

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