‘War’s most challenging night’: Ukraine’s power generation at ‘zero’ after Russian assault; winter heating crisis fears loom

Image used for representative purposes Ukraine is racing to restore power and heating after a massive wave of Russian strikes crippled its energy infrastructure, with the state power company reporting its generation capacity has fallen to “zero.”Russia intensified its assault overnight into Saturday, launching hundreds of drones and missiles against energy facilities across multiple regions. […]

Another crisis brewing? Pakistan on brink of food supply collapse as flour shortage deepens; prices hit the roof

Pakistan’s twin cities are staring at a worsening flour emergency after the Punjab Food Department halted wheat supplies to mills in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, triggering panic across markets and raising questions over the country’s fragile food security. The sudden suspension has deepened an already tense economic climate, with transport blockades, water shortages and declining dam […]

Mamdani’s rise throws up immigrants fear vs affordability crisis debate in MAGA world

Zohran Mamdani (AP image) WASHINGTON: From the MAGA perspective, millionaires are fleeing Manhattan, cops are quitting NYPD en masse, and the Big Apple is rotting faster than strawberries on a summer day because New York City has fallen…to Communists, Islamists and immigrants. Memes show the Statue of Liberty under a burka or niqab, hammer and […]

US shutdown crisis hits the skies: 40 major airports could cut up to 4,000 flights per day | World News

Air travel in the US is on the brink of major disruption as the government shutdown enters record-breaking territory. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that up to 4,000 domestic flights per day could be cut at around 40 of the country’s busiest airports if the political impasse continues, citing severe staffing strain on […]

What’s happening in Sudan? UN warns of grave humanitarian crisis following El Fasher’s fall

The city of El Fasher, in North Darfur, has become the epicentre of one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters after falling to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the national Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The takeover follows an 18-month siege and has led to mass killings, widespread starvation and mass displacement, according to […]

Tanzania crisis: Over 700 protesters dead, says opposition; what has triggered unrest?

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day (Picture credit: AP) Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, has claimed that around 700 people have been killed in three days of violent election-related protests across the country. As quoted by news agency AFP, Chadema spokesperson John Kitoka said on Friday that “as we speak, […]

Crisis in Canada’s immigration system: Spike in visa refusals leads to judicial recourse

Representative image (AI-generated) A sharp, unprecedented increase in visa and permit refusals across all temporary entry categories is rocking Canada’s immigration system. According to immigration experts, this is prompting widespread concerns that automated tools and policy shifts are replacing fair, case-by-case human assessment. The crisis is driving a surge in judicial reviews, as applicants seek […]

Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes: Delegations hold crisis talks in Qatar; regional powers urge peace

Locals inspect site of a cross-border attack by Pakistani army in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province (AP) Delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday to hold high-level talks aimed at ending the intense cross-border hostilities that left dozens dead on both sides and significantly strained already fragile bilateral ties.Both countries have sent […]

PoJK political crisis: 3 ministers resign from Chaudhary Anwarul Haq’s cabinet; accuse him of neglecting Kashmiri refugees’ rights

Three senior ministers in the cabinet of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq resigned on Saturday. The ministers accused the prime minister of failing to protect the constitutional and political rights of PoJK residents and Kashmiri refugees living in Pakistan, news agency ANI reported. According to The Express Tribune, information minister […]

Is Justin Trudeau dating Katy Perry to cope with ‘mid-life crisis’? Source says he is ‘sowing his oats again’ after divorce

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly dating pop star Katy Perry, raising questions about whether the romance signals a mid-life crisis for the ex-leader.The Daily Mail recently shared intimate photographs of the couple on a yacht near Santa Barbara, with Trudeau wearing only a pair of jeans, Perry in a black swimsuit, and […]