Japan’s population declined by a historic amount in 2022, according to government data released Wednesday, as the country tries to overcome its persistently low birthrates. While low birth rates are an issue in many wealthy countries, Japan’s population has been declining for 14 years in a row. After tiny Monaco,Continue Reading

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously approved a Moroccan resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan, on combatting hate speech and strongly condemning attacks on places of worship, religious symbols, and holy books on Tuesday. The resolution, titled ‘Promoting interreligious and intercultural discourse and tolerance in opposing hate speech,’ was approved by theContinue Reading

Sumaira Malik, the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), announced her resignation on Tuesday. She decried the events on May 9 in a video statement, saying, “I condemn the attacks on military installations.” “I have also decided to resign from the party posts and separate from PTI,” Sumaira, who hadContinue Reading

In the early hours of Monday, a 3.0-magnitude earthquake shook Quetta and the nearby Balochistan province. In a state of terror, people emerged from their homes and began chanting verses from the Holy Quran. There were no reports of casualties or property damage caused by the earthquake in any areaContinue Reading

The North Korean government’s official news agency, KCNA, announced on Monday that a high-level Chinese team will visit North Korea this week. This will be the first formal visit of this kind since Pyongyang closed its doors in the wake of the COVID-19 incident. Li Hongzhong, a member of theContinue Reading

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a phone call on Monday from Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman. According to a press statement from the PM Office Media Wing, the discussion covered the state of the nation generally, administrative issues, and the law and order situation in Punjab province. Separately, theContinue Reading