Pakistan Faces IMF Review with Key Reforms Still Pending ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s upcoming economic review with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be crucial, as the successful completion of the process could unlock a $1 billion tranche from the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The country has already secured more than $2 billion in […]
GSK to Invest $1.2 Billion in U.S. Research and Manufacturing During Trump Visit LONDON – Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced major new investments in the United States during the first day of President Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain. The company said the funds will strengthen its research, development, and production capabilities across […]
GAZA CITY — Before dawn on Tuesday, the Israeli military launched heavy bombardment across Gaza City and sent ground forces deeper into the territory’s largest urban centre, driving fresh waves of people from their homes. The strikes came as a United Nations investigation released a blistering finding that Israel had committed “genocide” in the Palestinian […]
22 Killed in Fresh Attack in Niger’s Troubled Tillaberi Region NIAMEY – At least 22 people were killed on Monday in Niger’s Tillaberi region, near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, an area plagued by jihadist violence linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. According to residents, armed men first stormed a […]
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 […]
IGP KP Vows Firm Action Against Terrorists in Southern Districts PESHAWAR – Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Zulfiqar Hameed, has said that security forces are actively curbing terrorist elements across the province, with a special focus on the southern districts. Speaking to the media, the KP police chief said that law enforcement remains […]
PCB Stands Firm on Asia Cup Referee Dispute, Rejects ICC’s Inquiry Islamabad – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision not to take action against referee Jeff Crowe Pycroft and has formally conveyed its refusal to play any Asia Cup 2025 match under his supervision. According to insiders, the […]
Karachi Experiences Humid Weather with Light Drizzle Possible Karachi is currently experiencing high humidity, creating a moist and sticky atmosphere for residents, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Sea breezes have returned to the city, though their intensity remains lower than usual. The Met Office reported that the minimum temperature this morning was 25.5°C, […]
