Iran May Have Prepared to Block Key Oil Route, U.S. Intelligence Says U.S. intelligence discovered that Iran may have secretly prepared to block the Strait of Hormuz after Israel launched a missile attack on Iran on June 13, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. Iran reportedly loaded sea mines onto ships, though […]
This week, a strong heatwave hit Europe. It broke high temperature records, closed schools, and made fires more likely. In Spain’s Catalonia region, about 14,000 people had to stay inside their homes on Tuesday because two wildfires started at the same time in the Lerida area. In one fire near the city of Cosco, firefighters […]
Lawmakers voted 99 to 1 to remove a rule that would have stopped states from making their own AI laws. This happened during a long voting session called a “vote-a-rama,” where many changes were suggested to a big bill that Republicans want to pass. Only one lawmaker, Republican Senator Thom Tillis, voted to keep the […]
Europe Faces Record-Breaking Heat Spain had its hottest June ever. On Tuesday, temperatures went over 40°C (104°F) in some Spanish cities. In Italy, the city of Trento also reached 40°C. Even northern cities like London were very hot. Europe is warming twice as fast as the world average, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change […]
Zohran Mamdani Wins Primary, Will Face Eric Adams in NYC Mayor Race The results of ranked-choice voting were announced on Tuesday. Zohran Mamdani, who was not well-known when he started, won 56% of the vote in the third round. A candidate needs over 50% to win. Now, as the Democratic nominee, Mamdani will go against […]
Trump Says Israel Has Accepted Ceasefire Plan Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that his team had long and positive talks with Israeli officials. He said that Israel has agreed to the main terms of a 60-day ceasefire, which means stopping the war for 60 days. During this time, Trump said they […]
Pakistan Urges UN to Solve Kashmir Dispute Ambassador Asim Iftikhar from Pakistan spoke at a press conference at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York. He said that the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan must be solved because it is causing tensions and problems between the two countries. He said, “Now is the […]
NEPRA (the electricity authority) has agreed to the government’s request to lower the base electricity price. In a statement from Islamabad, NEPRA said the basic electricity rate has been reduced. They have sent this decision to the federal government, which will officially announce it soon. The new electricity rates will start after the government makes […]
Two Suspects Killed in Shahdara During Police Operation A spokesperson from the CCD (Counter Crime Department) said that an incident happened in Shahdara after the department got a report about two men on a motorcycle involved in street crime. When the police went to the area to catch them, the suspects reportedly started shooting at […]
Police in Lakki Marwat said that terrorists have once again blown up a gas pipeline using explosives. This happened near Wandah Ameer in the Torwah area, which is under the Saddar police station. Because of the blast, the gas supply to Punjab has been stopped. Police officers and workers from the gas company have reached […]
