MOSCOW: Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in Ukraine, while hailing Moscow’s recent battlefield gains and threatening more. Speaking during his annual end-of-year news conference — a staple of his 25-year rule — Putin told Russians that Moscow was intent on pressing on …

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that while famine in the Gaza Strip has been averted, the humanitarian situation remains extremely fragile, with more than 75% of the population facing acute food insecurity and critical risks of malnutrition. “Famine has been pushed back. Far more people are able to access the food they need to survive,” Guterres told a …

ISLAMABAD: United Nations human rights experts have raised alarms over India’s military strikes on Pakistani territory following the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir without offering any evidence. The experts warned that the steps could have significant implications for international law, regional stability and the human rights of millions of people in South Asia. The …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday accused India of deliberately manipulating river flows in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), warning that New Delhi’s actions threaten regional stability, international law and the livelihoods of millions of people downstream. Addressing diplomatic corps in Islamabad, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said India’s decision earlier this year to hold the …

ck Black, known for his roles in comedies like School of Rock and Kung Fu Panda, had a priceless reaction after Elle Fanning’s flattering remarks about him resurfaced online. Fanning, 27, made the comment during a lie detector interview with her sister Dakota, describing Black as “sex on legs” and “the perfect man,” adding that he was “the hottest man …