Israel Steps Up Gaza City Offensive Amid Qatar Airstrike Fallout GAZA CITY/JERUSALEM – Israel has announced plans to seize Gaza City, where nearly one million Palestinians are sheltering, as part of its campaign to eliminate Hamas. Over the past week, Israeli forces have intensified airstrikes, calling the city the group’s “last stronghold.” The escalation came […]
Boxing Legend Ricky Hatton Found Dead at 46 HYDE, England – Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton, affectionately nicknamed “The Hitman,” has died at the age of 46. Police confirmed that a body was discovered on Sunday morning at a residence in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Officers said the death is not being treated as suspicious. […]
Kuwait Launches Major Housing Projects, Raises Service Fees, and Opens GCC Visa on Arrival KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait has unveiled an ambitious plan to build new cities covering more than 300 hectares (740 acres), marking the first initiative under a landmark real estate law that allows private investment in the country’s housing sector. The move […]
Trump Leads Response After Killing of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump has taken a highly visible role in the aftermath of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s killing, announcing developments before officials and promising unprecedented honors for his late ally. Kirk, a 31-year-old podcast host, author, and co-founder of Turning Point USA, […]
Carney Launches Affordable Housing Drive in Canada NEPEAN, Ontario – Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency tasked with tackling the country’s housing crisis by constructing affordable homes for low-income families and partnering with private developers to deliver housing for the middle class. Carney, who leads the […]
Floodwaters Threaten Qadirpur Gas Field, Production Halted at 10 Wells GHOTKI – Rising floodwaters in the Indus River have entered northern Sindh, submerging several villages in the katcha (riverine) belt and threatening key gas infrastructure. According to officials, erosion caused by the flooding has damaged protection structures around the Oil & Gas Development Company Limited […]
Police Constable Abducted During Vehicle Check in Karachi KARACHI – A dramatic incident unfolded in DHA Phase 8, Khayaban-e-Arafat, when a police squad stopped a suspicious vehicle during routine checking. Instead of cooperating, the car’s occupants opened fire on the officers and abducted Head Constable Muhammad Ishaq at gunpoint before fleeing the scene. Police officials […]
Nawaz Sharif to Stay in UK for Medical Checkups LONDON – Former prime minister and PML-N president Nawaz Sharif is expected to spend around two weeks in the United Kingdom, where he will also undergo routine medical examinations, party sources confirmed on Monday. The development follows a round of medical tests Sharif underwent at Lahore’s […]
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) session, chaired by the Governor SBP, will meet today to decide on the monetary policy. According to economic experts, the policy rate is expected to remain unchanged at 11 per cent due to the prevailing flood situation in the country. They added that the ongoing crisis is likely to drive […]
Water Levels Rise at Guddu Barrage, Dozens of Villages Flooded in Sindh KANDHKOT – The Indus River continues to swell across Sindh, with official data showing a sharp rise in water levels at major barrages. According to the provincial information department, inflow at Guddu Barrage was recorded at 635,759 cusecs on Monday, while outflow stood […]
