July 8, 2025
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If India uses water as weapon, Pakistan is ready to fight, says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued a blunt warning Monday to India over its unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), saying Pakistan would not hesitate to respond if its water rights were violated. Speaking during the budget session of National Assembly, the Pakistan Peoples Party chairman said, “India has two options: […]

Japan’s Osaka Expo temporarily suspends water shows after high levels of bacteria detected

A view of Water Plaza at the site of the World Exposition in Osaka (AP) TOKYO: Popular daily fountain shows and a shallow pool area at Expo 2025 in Osaka have been temporarily suspended due to bacterial contamination that required cleaning and safety checks, the event organisers said on Monday. The aquatic show at the […]

Tapping out: Kabul may be first modern city to run out of water; report warns of ‘unprecedented humanitarian disaster’

Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, could become the first modern city to completely run out of water, warns a recent report. The report titled ‘Kabul’s Water Crisis: An Inflection Point for Action’, released recently by the NGO Mercy Corps, outlines in detail the city’s worsening water emergency and urges immediate international and domestic attention.The report says that […]

Small plane crashes off Connecticut Coast; man and teen pulled out from water

A small plane carrying a 41-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl crashed into the Long Island Sound off the coast of Connecticut on Sunday morning, but both miraculously survived with only minor injuries, according to the New York Post.The six-seater Piper PA-32 went down near the Thimble Islands around 10.30 am, about ten minutes after […]

Michelle Obama says people spilled water on her while trying to reach her famous husband

Michelle Obama said it’s not easy to be married to a famous man. Former first lady Michell Obama once again bared her heart and reflected on how difficult it is to be married to a famous man as she spoke in her podcast with Dr Sharon Malone, wife of former Eric Holder who served as […]

Study casts doubt on water flows as cause of streaks on Martian slopes

WASHINGTON: Images taken of Mars from orbit dating back as far as the 1970s have captured curious dark streaks running down the sides of cliffs and crater walls that some scientists have construed as possible evidence of flows of liquid water, suggesting that the planet harbours environments suitable for living organisms.A new study casts doubt […]

Red Bull’s plans spark water scarcity fears near Berlin | World News

The small town of Baruth is just over an hour’s train ride out of Berlin. Some 4,500 people live here and in the 12 surrounding villages that make up the municipality. Forests and a few fields dominate the landscape.Two years ago, energy drinks maker Red Bull and its partner Rauch took over operations from a […]

Six Flags America closing after 50 years; water park Hurricane Harbor also set to shut down

After thrilling generations of families, Six Flags America, a Maryland staple since 1974, is set to close, ending a 50-year run of rollercoasters, cotton candy, and summer memories. The 500-acre resort, which began as a safari park before its 1999 rebrand, will soon be up for sale for redevelopment, with executives saying it no longer […]

India’s sudden Jhelum water release sparks panic in PoK

ISLAMABAD: A sudden surge in the Jhelum river’s water level has thrown Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) into chaos, as India, local authorities claimed, released water from the Uri Dam without prior warning on Saturday.The abrupt discharge triggered a water emergency in PoK’s Hattian Bala district, forcing residents along the riverbanks to flee to safer ground.The move […]

Pakistan Official Calls for International Inquiry Into Kashmir Terror Attack

Pakistan’s defense minister on Friday declared his country’s innocence in a terror attack that killed 26 people this week in disputed Kashmir territory controlled by India, and said that an international investigation into the attack was needed. In an interview, the minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, said that the country was “ready to cooperate” with “any […]