Phillies Sweep Mets as Kemp, Luzardo Shine PHILADELPHIA — Otto Kemp powered the Phillies with a home run and three RBIs on Thursday, helping Philadelphia (87-60) complete a four-game sweep of the New York Mets. The win cut the Phillies’ magic number to five to clinch the National League East. For the Mets (76-71), the […]
Judge Ties DiMaggio With 360th Career Home Run in Yankees Win NEW YORK — Aaron Judge powered his way into the history books on Wednesday night, matching Joe DiMaggio’s career home run total as the Yankees rolled past the Detroit Tigers, 9-3, at Yankee Stadium. Judge wasted no time, launching a 413-foot shot to left-center […]
Govt Plans New Tax to Fund Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad ISLAMABAD — The federal government is preparing to introduce a new municipal tax, likely through a money bill, to help finance the construction of the Jinnah Medical Complex in the capital, sources told reporters. The proposed project carries a hefty price tag of Rs213 […]
Motorcycle and Car Sales Surge in Pakistan as Demand Rebounds ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s automobile sector is showing strong signs of recovery, with motorcycle and rickshaw sales surging 44% in the first two months of the current fiscal year (July–August FY26). According to data compiled by Topline Securities, total sales reached 273,000 units, marking a sharp […]
Naanbais Threaten Price Hike Amid Soaring Flour Costs ISLAMABAD — The Naanbai Association has warned of an imminent price hike for roti and naan if flour is not supplied at the government’s official rates. Bakers said they could be forced to sell roti at Rs25 and naan at Rs30 if authorities fail to ensure a […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Bolsonaro in Landmark Democracy Case BRASÍLIA — Brazil’s Supreme Court has convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of undermining democracy, making him the first ex-leader in the country’s history to face such a ruling. A panel of five justices delivered the verdict on Thursday, with four voting to convict and […]
Iran Says Nuclear Material Buried Under Rubble as New IAEA Deal Sparks Dispute TEHRAN — Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed on Wednesday that much of the country’s nuclear material remains inaccessible beneath the rubble of facilities struck during June’s war with Israel. “All of our material is under the rubble of the bombed […]
Charlie Kirk Killed in Utah Campus Shooting, Trump Calls It ‘Heinous Assassination’ OREM, Utah — Conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking to thousands of students at Utah Valley University, in what former President Donald Trump condemned as a “heinous assassination.” Kirk, 31, was answering a question […]
New York Turns Food Scraps Into Millions of Pounds of Compost NEW YORK — At the Staten Island Compost Facility, garbage is being transformed into something that keeps the city’s gardens, parks, and schools thriving. “We’re making this awesome compost that we can use throughout the city and improve soil health,” said Jennifer McDonnell, Deputy […]
Netanyahu Signs Settlement Plan, Rejects Palestinian Statehood Ma’ale Adumim, West Bank — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “there will not be a Palestinian state” during a signing ceremony in Ma’ale Adumim, one of the largest Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The event marked the advancement of the long-disputed E1 settlement development […]
