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Karachi blackout protest chokes city traffic: Punjab Colony residents block roads after 24-hour outage; report points to systemic collapse

A protest over a prolonged power outage in Karachi’s Punjab Colony spiraled into city-wide traffic chaos on Saturday, underscoring what many see as chronic governance failure and energy mismanagement in Pakistan, Dawn reported.Residents of an 80-flat, 10-storey building blocked a major road near Punjab Chowrangi after going more than 24 hours without electricity. Power had […]

12-day war: Israeli F-15 suffered fuel tank issue while approaching Tehran; nearly aborted mission, report says

Israeli F-15 jets during the recent war with Iran (Israel Defense Forces) An F-15 fighter jet of the Israel Air Force reportedly suffered a fuel tank malfunction which almost forced it to stage an emergency landing, while approaching Tehran during the 12-day war with Iran last month .The F-15 pilot first noticed the issue already […]

Nasrallah-style operation: Israel plotted to kill Iran’s President Pezeshkian? Report claims secret plan

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian (Image credits: AP) Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian was slightly injured by an Israeli strike during the 12-day war between Tehran and Jerusalem last month, according to a report by the IRGC-linked Fars News Agency. On June 16, four days into the conflict, Pezeshkian was attending a meeting of Iran’s supreme national […]

‘Series of bad decisions’: Report on Trump assassination attempt out; was Secret Service aware of threat?

Secret Service agents surround Donald Trump moments after the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania Secret Service officials came to know about a threat to Donald Trump’s life days before the Republican leader was targeted in an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report was […]

Columbia University may agree to $200m settlement; Trump administration demands reforms – Report

Columbia University (File Photo) Columbia University and the Trump administration on Friday are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that could see the university paying around $200 million or more in compensation for alleged civil rights violations. The deal, reported by the New York Times, centres on allegations that Columbia failed to protect Jewish students […]

WHO sends Sheikh Hasina’s daughter on indefinite leave: Report

File photo: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (Picture credit: PTI) DHAKA: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina‘s daughter and WHO regional director for South East Asia Regional Office Saima Wazed Putul has been sent on indefinite leave from July 11, according to a media report. The action has been taken four months after Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission […]

China’s tourism revival: Visa-free entry to over 70 countries fuels foreign arrivals; travel firms report booming post-Covid recovery

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. China has significantly expanded its visa-free entry policy, allowing citizens from 74 countries to visit for up to 30 days without a visa. The move, aimed at reviving inbound tourism and stimulating the economy, has led to a sharp rise in foreign arrivals. Since late […]

China fears US will turn focus on it if Russia defeated in Ukraine war: Report

BEIJING: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has told EU leaders that Beijing does not want to see Russia losing its war with Ukraine because the US would then shift its whole focus towards China, a candid admission that surprised officials in Brussels, a media report said.Wang’s comment during his talks with EU’s Kaja Kallas – […]

US strike on Iran: Intercepted communications spark doubt whether bunker-busters destroyed nuclear sites; what report said

US President Donald Trump – File Image Intercepted Iranian communications indicated minimal damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities from US military action, according to the Washington Post’s Sunday report, citing four sources familiar with classified government intelligence. The Post’s report adds to growing uncertainty about the actual impact on Iran’s nuclear capabilities. A Defence Intelligence Agency’s […]

$30bn for Iran? Never heard of this ‘ridiculous idea’, says Trump; dismisses report, calls it a ‘hoax’

US President Donald Trump (AP) Donald Trump on Friday (local time) firmly dismissed reports in the US media that his administration is considering a $30 billion deal to help Iran develop a civil nuclear programme.“Who in the FAKE NEWS MEDIA is the SleazeBag saying that ‘President Trump wants to give Iran $30 billion to build […]