Global Google maps outage disrupts mobile navigation

Global Google maps outage disrupts mobile navigation

Google maps experienced a significant outage that impacted mobile users worldwide, with thousands of reports indicating the app failed to load maps or provide navigation on both Android and iOS platforms. According to Downdetector, more than 4,000 users reported issues shortly after the outage began. Affected users saw error messages stating that Google Maps could … Read more

UN urges Taliban to lift work ban on Afghan women aid workers

UN urges Taliban to lift work ban on Afghan women aid workers

New York: The United Nations has called on the Taliban government in Afghanistan to immediately lift restrictions preventing local female aid workers from carrying out their duties, warning that continued bans threaten vital humanitarian efforts, including earthquake relief. In a statement issued Thursday, the UN said that de facto arrangements had previously allowed female staff … Read more

Israeli attack is a violation of diplomacy, peace, and international law, Qatari PM

Israeli attack is a violation of diplomacy, peace, and international law, Qatari PM

New York: Addressing an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani strongly condemned Israel’s recent attack, calling it a serious threat to regional peace and stability. The Qatari Prime Minister stated that the attack occurred at a time when Qatar was seriously considering U.S.-backed proposals, making … Read more

Pakistan’s Water Future: Storage, Strength, Survival

Pakistan’s Water Future: Storage, Strength, Survival

Pakistan grapples with mounting water insecurity, the debate over large dams has re-emerged at the forefront of national discourse. With climate volatility increasing and seasonal rainfall patterns shifting, experts warn that the country’s survival hinges on its ability to store and regulate water — and that means building more dams. The Case Against Dams: Critics … Read more

Flood risk remains critical at river convergence point

Flood risk remains critical at river convergence point

Flood emergency continues to engulf large parts of Punjab, Sindh, and threatens Balochistan, as major rivers swell to dangerous levels, triggering mass evacuations, tragic accidents, and widespread damage to life and property. At the heart of the crisis is the Panjnad Headworks, where water discharge has surged past 668,000 cusecs, forcing thousands to flee from … Read more

Qatar PM to meet top US officials on Friday after Israeli attack in Doha

Qatar PM to meet top US officials on Friday after Israeli attack in Doha

Washington: Qatar’s prime minister will meet top U.S. officials on Friday and is expected to discuss an Israeli attack in Qatar and the status of talks for a ceasefire in Gaza, which has been under a mounting Israeli assault. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio … Read more

Israel launches coordinated attacks across multiple countries in 72 hours

Israel launches coordinated attacks across multiple countries in 72 hours

Within three days, Israel has conducted strikes in six countries: Palestine (Gaza), Lebanon, Syria, Qatar, and Yemen. Israel Targets Hamas Leadership in Qatar: On Tuesday, Israeli forces launched a targeted air strike on a Hamas leadership compound in Doha, Qatar, during a meeting to discuss a US-proposed ceasefire for Gaza. The operation resulted in the … Read more

Pakistan takes on Oman today in opening clash

Pakistan takes on Oman today in opening clash

Dubai: Pakistan will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign today with a crucial Group A encounter against Oman at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This marks Pakistan’s first match of the tournament and the first-ever T20 International (T20I) meeting between Pakistan and Oman, adding historic significance to the clash. The game holds particular importance for … Read more

Spotify enters new tech era with lossless listening

Spotify enters new tech era with lossless listening

Spotify has officially launched Lossless Listening, a new feature offering users access to high-resolution audio streaming for a more authentic and studio-quality sound experience. What is Lossless Audio? Unlike lossy formats (like MP3 or AAC) that discard some audio data during compression, lossless audio retains all the original recording details. As Spotify Studios producer and … Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif receives warm welcome in Doha on one-day visit to Qatar

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif receives warm welcome in Doha on one-day visit to Qatar

Doha: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on a one-day official visit to Qatar, where he was warmly received at the airport by Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence, Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman bin Hassan Al Thani.

The Prime Minister is accompanied by a high-level Pakistani delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi.

During his visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to meet with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. In the meeting, the Prime Minister will express Pakistan’s solidarity with Qatar and its people after the recent Israel’s airstrike in Doha.

The Prime Minister will also highlight the historic, brotherly, and deeply rooted relations between Pakistan and Qatar, based on shared beliefs and values. He will reaffirm Pakistan’s continued support for Qatar during challenging times and in the future.

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At least 14 dead as flash floods ravage Bali and East Nusa Tenggara

At least 14 dead as flash floods ravage Bali and East Nusa Tenggara

Indonesia: At least 14 people have been confirmed dead following flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in Bali and East Nusa Tenggara earlier this week, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). The severe weather began Monday, causing rivers to overflow and inundate at least 120 neighborhoods across nine districts on Bali. … Read more

New York city marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York city marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York: The New York City commemorates the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks — a day that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people and profoundly altered the course of American history. Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend the annual memorial ceremony at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, where … Read more

Indian Supreme Court refuses to hear plea seeking cancellation of India vs Pakistan clash

Indian Supreme Court refuses to hear plea seeking cancellation of India vs Pakistan clash

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has refused to entertain a petition seeking the cancellation of the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match scheduled in the Asia Cup 2025. During the hearing, the bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi questioned the urgency of the plea, remarking, “It’s just a match, let it … Read more

Charlie Kirk, Trump ally, shot and killed with manhunt underway

Charlie Kirk, Trump ally, shot and killed with manhunt underway

Washington: American conservative analyst Charlie Kirk has been killed in an assassination attempt. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Charlie Kirk’s death, stating that no one understood the mindset of American youth better than Kirk. He announced that flags across the U.S. would be flown at half-mast until Sunday. Kirk had been critically injured in a … Read more

Boats capsize during flood relief operations in Jalalpur Pirwala and Alipur: 3 children dead, 9 missing

Boats capsize during flood relief operations in Jalalpur Pirwala and Alipur: 3 children dead, 9 missing

Lahore/Multan/Bahawalpur: The flood situation in Punjab continues to worsen, as rescue boats capsized during relief operations in Jalalpur Pirwala and Alipur, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least three children and leaving nine individuals missing. According to rescue sources, the boats were being used to transport relief goods and evacuate people from flood-affected areas. … Read more

77th death anniversary of Jinnah

77th death anniversary of Jinnah

The 77th death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, is being observed across the country today with deep reverence and respect. The day began with special prayers in mosques for the eternal peace of Quaid-e-Azam’s soul, along with supplications for the country’s peace, stability, and prosperity. Various seminars, exhibitions are being … Read more

PM Shehbaz flies to Qatar in show of solidarity after Israel’s airstrike in Doha

PM Shehbaz flies to Qatar in show of solidarity after Israel’s airstrike in Doha

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Qatar on Thursday to express solidarity and reinforce regional unity after the recent  Israel’s airstrike in Doha. According to a press release by the Foreign Office (FO), the prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. The … Read more

Karachi faces traffic gridlock and displacement after days of rain

Karachi faces traffic gridlock and displacement after days of rain

KARACHI: Karachi experienced light showers once again on Thursday morning, extending the city’s streak of monsoon rains into a fourth consecutive day. Despite the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) confirming that the monsoon system has now weakened and shifted inland as a low-pressure area, overcast skies and intermittent rainfall continue to disrupt daily life across the … Read more

19 Khwarij killed in 3 separate engagements in KPK, ISPR

19 Khwarij killed in 3 separate engagements in KPK, ISPR

Rawalpindi: Security forces conducted three separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 9 and 10, eliminating a total of 19 foreign terrorists, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations were aimed at eradicating anti-state elements and ensuring the safety and security of the civilian population. According to t ISPR, the first major … Read more

Volleyball spikes gains in health, brain function, and fitness

Volleyball spikes gains in health, brain function, and fitness

Originally invented in 1895, volleyball has grown into a global sensation. Once considered a recreational pastime, the sport is now recognized for its wide-ranging health, cognitive, and social benefits. In the United States alone, volleyball has become the leading team sport for girls at both high school and college levels, according to the USA Volleyball … Read more

French government collapses after confidence vote; Macron to appoint new PM

French government collapses after confidence vote; Macron to appoint new PM

PARIS: France’s government has collapsed after lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister François Bayrou in a confidence vote Monday, forcing President Emmanuel Macron to hunt for yet another replacement as his presidency descends further into paralysis. Bayrou’s minority government was toppled in a 364–194 vote after he gambled on pushing through unpopular austerity plans to slash … Read more

Ravi Returns to its Soul

Ravi Returns to its Soul

Once the lifeblood of the city—whispered through Sufi legends, framed by Mughal gardens, and sung by poets—the river had faded into a toxic shadow of itself. Children grew up tracing its memory in the stories of elders, but never felt its cool current. Then, in August 2025, the unthinkable happened: the Ravi returned and the … Read more

Justin Bieber captures adorable moment with son Jack

Justin Bieber captures adorable moment with son Jack

The 31-year-old Grammy winner gave fans another peek into fatherhood on Monday, September 8, when he posted new Instagram photos of himself and his son, Jack Blues, enjoying a day on the water. In the snapshots, the father-son duo sit together in a kayak, both gazing out across the lake with their backs to the … Read more

Trump denies Epstein letter as Democrats drop bombshell document

Trump denies Epstein letter as Democrats drop bombshell document

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is facing fresh turmoil after lawmakers released Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious “birthday book,” which contains a note allegedly written and signed by Trump himself — a revelation that directly undermines the president’s repeated denials of any meaningful connection to the convicted sex offender. The 238-page scrapbook titled “The First Fifty Years,” compiled in … Read more

Over 1,500 film industry figures call for boycott of Israeli cinema institutions

Over 1,500 film industry figures call for boycott of Israeli cinema institutions

LONDON: More than 1,500 film industry professionals — including actors Olivia Colman and Mark Ruffalo — have signed an open letter calling for a boycott of Israeli cinema bodies, stating they are “implicated in genocide” in Gaza. The letter, published Monday and organized by the group Film Workers for Palestine, pledges to avoid participating in … Read more

Netanyahu threatens Gaza residents to “Leave”

Netanyahu threatens Gaza residents to "Leave"

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened Palestinians in Gaza City to “leave now”, as the United Nations human rights chief condemned Israel for what he described as the “mass killing” of civilians and deliberate obstruction of lifesaving aid. Israeli military calls a final warning to Palestinian militant group that, Gaza would be destroyed … Read more

Train crashes into bus in Mexico, atleast 10 dead, over 60 injured

Train crashes into bus in Mexico, atleast 10 dead, over 60 injured

Mexico: At least 10 people have been killed and more than 60 injured after a freight train collided with a double-decker passenger bus in one of the deadliest rail-related accidents in Mexico in recent years. The tragedy occurred early Monday morning, September 8, on a highway between the city of Atlacomulco in the State of … Read more