Hiroshima Marks 80 Years Since Atomic Bombing HIROSHIMA, JAPAN – On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The bomb, called “Little Boy,” killed about 78,000 people right away. By the end of that year, tens of thousands more had died from burns and radiation. The bombing […]
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW Former U.S. President Donald Trump has told Russia to stop its attacks on Ukraine by Friday or face new punishments. Trump did not say exactly what actions the U.S. would take. But he has said before that he might put extra tariffs (taxes) on countries that still do business with Russia — like China […]
Sufi Singers and Bauls Face Growing Attacks in Bangladesh DHAKA – Sufi singers and Baul folk artists in Bangladesh are facing rising threats and violence from hardline Islamist groups, especially since the removal of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year. Sufism is a peaceful and spiritual branch of Islam that uses music […]
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has said that big banks refused to accept his money because of his political views. In an interview with CNBC, Trump claimed that top banks like JPMorgan and Bank of America (BofA) discriminated against him and other conservatives. He said, “They told me I had 20 days to […]
According to an Al Jazeera report, “Death by bombardments. Death by malnutrition and starvation. Death by lack of aid and vital services,” said a post by UNICEF on X. “In Gaza, an average of 28 children a day — the size of a classroom — have been killed.” The agency stressed that children in Gaza […]
Pakistani Students Win Big at International Nuclear Science Olympiad ISLAMABAD – A team of Pakistani students has won one Gold, one Silver, and two Bronze medals at an international competition on nuclear science. The event was held from July 30 to August 5 and was organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Students from […]
Pakistan and the US Strengthen Ties with New Trade and Oil Deals ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the United States have agreed to continue working together in important areas. Both sides promised to stay in touch and keep cooperating, according to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Office. This comes as diplomatic relations between the two countries […]
Qatari Riyal Shows Strength Against Pakistani Rupee in Recent Weeks ISLAMABAD – The Qatari Riyal (QAR) has shown steady strength against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) over the past few weeks. The exchange rate went up from 77.39 PKR at the start of June to 78.01 PKR by July 26. On key dates, the rates were: […]
BHD to PKR Exchange Rate Shows Minor Fluctuations in Recent Weeks ISLAMABAD – The exchange rate between the Bahraini Dinar (BHD) and Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has shown some ups and downs over the past few weeks. On July 28, the rate was 756.67 PKR, slightly higher than 759.88 PKR on July 22 and 755.64 PKR […]
Trump Aide Criticizes India for Buying Oil from Russia WASHINGTON – A close aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized India for continuing to buy oil from Russia. Stephen Miller, who was Trump’s deputy chief of staff, said on Fox News that Trump thinks it is “not acceptable” for India to help […]
