Deadly Strikes Hit Kyiv Amid Stalled Peace Talks KYIV – Powerful explosions lit up Kyiv on Thursday night as Moscow and Kyiv traded blame over a deadlock in diplomatic efforts toward a peace deal led by former U.S. President Donald Trump. AFP journalists in the Ukrainian capital witnessed towering columns of smoke as missiles and […]
UN Security Council Warned of Gaza Famine: “Children Are Slowly Dying” UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday heard harrowing warnings about the famine now unfolding in Gaza, as international aid groups accused Israel of systematically blocking food and essential supplies during nearly two years of war. Inger Ashing, president of the […]
Zohran Mamdani Emerges as a Rising Star in New York’s Mayoral Race NEW YORK – In just a few months, 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani has shot to prominence on the U.S. left, running a bold, socialist-inspired campaign for New York City mayor. After a surprise victory in the June Democratic primary, Mamdani has maintained strong momentum, […]
Toyoake Considers Japan’s First Screen Time Guidelines for All Residents TOYOAKE, JAPAN – Mayor Masafumi Koki has unveiled a proposal to introduce screen time guidelines for residents of Toyoake, making it the first city in Japan to suggest limits on digital device use for all age groups. The mayor presented the idea during a plenary […]
Minneapolis Church Mass Shooting Leaves Two Children Dead, 17 Injured MINNEAPOLIS – A tragic mass shooting unfolded inside Annunciation Church in southern Minneapolis on Wednesday, leaving two children dead and 17 others injured during a school Mass. Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters the attacker opened fire with multiple weapons — including a rifle, shotgun, […]
Suspects Killed in Police Encounter Linked to Murder of Two Brothers in Raiwind LAHORE – Two suspects accused of brutally killing two brothers in Raiwind over a petty dispute were gunned down in a police encounter on Wednesday. According to officials of the Counter Crime Department (CCD), the suspects – Owais and Shehzad – were […]
Floods Devastate Punjab, Dozens Dead and Thousands Displaced SIALKOT – Flooding continues to wreak havoc across Punjab, claiming dozens of lives and displacing thousands as rivers swell to dangerous levels. In Sialkot district, tragedy struck when five members of the same family lost their lives in Sambarial. Across the Gujranwala division, at least 15 people […]
PM Shehbaz Directs Urgent Flood Preparedness Measures in Punjab ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday lauded the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for issuing timely flood warnings, saying the alerts had helped save lives and prevent large-scale losses. He emphasized that the early-warning system must continue to operate with greater efficiency. During a […]
Punjab on High Alert as Heavy Inflows from India Trigger Flood Threat LAHORE – Punjab is on high alert after heavy inflows from India into the Sutlej and Chenab rivers raised the risk of severe flooding. The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) has issued an urgent warning, cautioning of extraordinary […]
Sindh High Court Summons K-Electric Over Blackout, Electrocution Deaths in Karachi KARACHI – The Sindh High Court has taken notice of prolonged power outages in the city after several judges reported facing extended electricity cuts at their residences during last week’s breakdown. According to the court, K-Electric’s Managing Director was summoned on August 22 following […]
