Study Links Thousands of Heatwave Deaths in Europe to Climate Change LONDON – A new rapid study has found that climate change may have driven thousands of excess deaths across European cities during this summer’s scorching heatwaves. Researchers from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine used climate models and […]
Yemen Coast Guard to Get Training, Funding to Counter Piracy and Smuggling Riyadh – Yemen’s internationally recognised government will see its coastguard strengthened under a new agreement announced in Riyadh, aimed at tackling piracy, human trafficking, and smuggling along its waters. The initiative, backed by more than 35 countries including Australia, Canada, Japan, the United […]
Utah Seeks Death Penalty in Charlie Kirk Murder Case OREM, Utah — Prosecutors in Utah announced Tuesday that they will pursue the death penalty against Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a rooftop shooting last week. Robinson faces seven criminal charges, including aggravated murder, two counts of obstruction […]
PM Shehbaz to Hold Bilateral Talks with Saudi Crown Prince to Strengthen Ties Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by key members of his Cabinet, is set to meet Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince for bilateral talks aimed at reviewing the full spectrum of Pakistan-Saudi relations. The leaders are expected to discuss regional and global […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif to Visit US for UNGA, Likely Meeting with Trump ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to travel to the United States to participate in the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Diplomatic sources indicate that a meeting between Prime Minister Sharif and US President Donald Trump is […]
UN Commission: Genocide Is Happening in Gaza, Responsibility Lies With Israel GENEVA – A United Nations inquiry has found that genocide is ongoing in Gaza, placing responsibility squarely on Israel. Navi Pillay, head of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI), told AFP that the findings show “the responsibility lies with the State of […]
UN Commission: ‘Genocide Is Happening in Gaza, Responsibility Lies With Israel’ GENEVA – The UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) has concluded that genocide is taking place in Gaza, with the responsibility resting squarely on Israel, commission chief Navi Pillay told AFP. The report, released nearly two years after the conflict erupted, comes from […]
UN Report: Antarctic Ozone Hole Shrinks, Showing Signs of Recovery Geneva – The ozone hole over Antarctica was smaller in 2024 compared to recent years, according to a new report from the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Experts hailed the finding as positive news for both human health and the planet. “Today, the ozone layer […]
Israel Steps Up Strikes on Gaza, Katz Vows No Relent as Rubio Backs Offensive Gaza City – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared on Tuesday that Gaza was “on fire” as the military intensified its offensive, vowing that Israel “will not relent” until Hamas is defeated and hostages are freed. “The IDF is striking terrorist […]
Saudi Central Bank Launches Google Pay in the Kingdom Riyadh – The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has officially launched Google Pay in the Kingdom, marking a major step forward in digital payments. The announcement was made during the Money 20/20 Middle East Conference and Exhibition in Riyadh, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Google […]
