China to sell 48 armed drones to Pak
Beijing: China will sell 48 high-end armed drones to its “all-weather ally” Pakistan in what a military observer said will be the largest deal of its kind, official media reported on Tuesday. The cost of the major defence deal was not revealed.
Mush can testify via Skype in 26/11 treason
Islamabad: Absconding former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf can record his statement through Skype as it is vital to the ongoing treason case against him, a special court ruled on Tuesday.
S Africa FM resigns over graft testimony
Cape Town: South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene resigned on Tuesday over undisclosed meetings with the business family at the heart of a corruption scandal, dealing a blow to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
3 or 4’ locations for Kim summit: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that planning for his next summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is advanced and that the site has been narrowed down to “three or four locations.”
Hurricane Michael strengthens to Cat 2
Miami: Hurricane Michael strengthened to a Category 2 storm with 100-mile-per-hour winds on Tuesday as Florida’s governor warned it could bring “total devastation” to parts of the southern US state.
apply online for cabinet: Mahdi to Iraqis
Baghdad: Iraq’s Prime Minister designate Adel Abdel Mahdi launched a website on Tuesday to allow candidates to apply for a ministerial position online as he struggles to form a Government.
Election candidate among 8 killed in Af
Lashkar Gah (Afghanistan): A candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Afghanistan and seven other people were killed on Tuesday in a suicide bombing in Lashkar Gah city, officials said.