Tue, 21-Oct-2025

2 killed by Russian shelling in Kharkiv region

Russian shelling of the town of Balakliya, which is on the frontlines in the Kharkiv region, has killed two people, according to regional officials in Ukraine. Seven persons were injured in the shelling Wednesday, according to Nataliya Popova, an adviser to the head of the Regional Council in Kharkiv. It included one youngster who is … Read more

Morning of horror: the Texas shooter’s path

Texas

Salvador Ramos, a troubled youngster from a small hamlet in Texas, acquired his first assault gun the day after his 18th birthday. He walked into a local elementary school a week later and shot and killed 19 young children and two teachers. Authorities are still trying to piece together what drove Ramos to commit America’s … Read more

Bangladesh & Ireland added to ICC Women’s Championship cycle 2022-25

Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Ireland, rated ninth and tenth in the ODI team rankings, have been added to the mix for the upcoming 2022-25 edition of the ICC ODI Women’s Championship cycle, as announced by the ICC on Tuesday (May 25). They will join Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the West … Read more

Debt and hunger, UNDP chief sees ‘multiple’ world crises

world crises

From soaring debt to the Ukraine war’s effect on meals and energy costs, the arena is dealing with “a couple of crises”, the pinnacle of the United Nations Development Programme advised. In an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner discussed the demanding situations the planet is going through. … Read more

More than $76,000 raised to help family cover funeral costs

An internet fundraising drive for a 10-year-old boy’s funeral has earned more than $76,000. Xavier Javier Lopez was one of 19 students killed in yesterday’s attack on Robb Elementary School in Texas by a young gunman. “It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we have to create this fundraiser for our cousin … Read more

Economist warns eurozone may need new feats of improvisation

Economist

As the economic shockwaves from Russia’s attack on Ukraine continue to roll, high-profile economist Adam Tooze told AFP on Wednesday that imaginative new measures may be required to stabilize the eurozone. “There is a huge downside potential from Russia’s war in Ukraine, really dramatic, we have not seen the bottom on that yet,” Tooze said … Read more

The staggering toll of gun violence in the United States

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More over 17,000 individuals have been shot and killed in the United States in just five months of 2022, including 650 children. The toll of gun violence in America is staggering, according to figures compiled by organizations pushing for stricter regulation of firearms sales. Nearly 41,000 people are killed by gun violence every year in the United … Read more

Mira Rajput enjoys a day drive with Ishaan Khatter in his new car

Mira Rajput enjoys a day drive with Ishaan Khatter in his new car

Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput posted an Instagram photo with his brother Ishaan Khatter on Wednesday. Mira and Ishaan are seen inside a car in the photograph. Mira recently returned from a trip to Dubai, while Ishaan spent the previous week in Europe with Shahid, actor Kunal Kemmu, and their pals. Mira captioned her post, … Read more

Gambian government ready to prosecute ex-dictator Jammeh

Yahya Jammeh

The Gambian government announced on Wednesday that it is willing to prosecute former dictator Yahya Jammeh for a “myriad of crimes” committed by his dictatorship during his more than two decades in power. The Ministry of Justice said in a statement that it accepted all but two of the 265 recommendations made by the Truth, … Read more

Putin visits wounded soldiers in Moscow

Vladimir Putin is photographed visiting soldiers injured in the Ukraine conflict. At Moscow’s Mandryk Military Clinical Hospital, he was photographed shaking hands with medics and patients. Putin was photographed wearing a white coat and conversing with Russian troops at Moscow’s Mandryka military hospital, according to the Rossiya-24 news channel. “These are people who are risking … Read more

UK’s PM urged to quit over drunken ‘Partygate’ culture

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

After a probe concluded that he presided over a culture of lockdown-breaking parties that included drunken violence among personnel, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rebuffed calls to quit. Johnson is among dozens of people in Downing Street who have received police fines for breaching Covid regulations since 2020 — making Number 10 the most penalized … Read more

Britain urges Russia to allow exports of Ukrainian grain

Britain

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace On Wednesday urged Moscow to do the “right thing” and release grain stranded in Ukrainian ports as a result of Russia’s military campaign. Moscow has stated that if international sanctions imposed on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine are lifted, it will allow food corridors in Ukraine and avoid a … Read more

How Can Women Help In Managing House Hold Expense While Staying At Home

How Can Women Help In Managing House Hold Expense At Home

Pakistani households predominantly see men at the helm of financial affairs. One of the reasons is that women themselves don’t prefer to handle the money matters. Many believe that it is only the men’s responsibility to earn as men are the ‘provider’ and needs to do so, but the truth is the opposite. Women have … Read more

Ukraine needs MLRS ASAP

According to Ukraine’s foreign minister, the needs of country may be summed up in two abbreviations: MLRS and ASAP. Dmytro Kuleba claims that his country urgently requires multiple launch rocket systems since the situation in the eastern Donbas region is “very severe.” Mr. Kuleba said he had roughly ten bilateral discussions with other presidents whose … Read more

EU official: $24bn of Russian central bank assets frozen in bloc

According to a top European Union official, the bloc’s 27 member states have reported freezing around 23 billion euros in Russian Central Bank assets, indicating a total that was supposed to be significantly higher. Russia has openly stated that Western sanctions have resulted in the global freezing of around $300 billion in central bank assets. … Read more

Ukraine accuses Moscow of ‘blackmail’

Ukraine’s foreign minister has accused Moscow of trying to “blackmail” world leaders by “demanding that sanctions be lifted in exchange for unblocking Ukraine’s agricultural exports.” Kuleba stated in a tweet, “Any foreign politician or official who may think of accepting this game should first visit the graves of killed Ukrainian children and talk to their … Read more

At the reunification centre, Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez recalls “uncontrollable crying”

Texas school shooting

“It has been an exceedingly painful 24 hours,” Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat who represents the Uvalde region, stated on MSNBC on Wednesday.” He described seeing Robb Elementary students’ families crowded together, praying as they awaited word from their children at the reunion facility on Tuesday. “When I got to the reunion facility; … Read more

LHC directs police to release PTI arrested workers after obtaining undertakings

LHC PTI arrested workers

The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the police to release all arrested workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) after obtaining undertakings and personal bonds from them. Read more: SC bars govt from arresting Imran Khan, PTI leaders and workers During the hearing of petitions against the arrests of the PTI workers, the government law officers … Read more

A massive gold coin has been revealed to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

Queen

The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom has produced the largest ever coin to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, a 15 kilogramme (33.07 lb) behemoth commissioned by a private collector. The coin, which is 220 mm (8.7 inches) in diameter and is composed of pure gold, took 400 hours to create and is worth 15,000 … Read more

According to accounts, an off-duty border agent was engaged in the murder of a shooter

Two law enforcement sources indicated an off-duty Customs and Border Protection agent with the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) was engaged in killing the suspect in the Uvalde school massacre. While the gunfire was still ongoing, the agent entered the school with two local police officers. They were able to approach the shooter as he … Read more

Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp: Defamation trial hinges on ‘Aquaman’ actor’s defence

defamation

Amber Heard’s lawyers rested their defence in the defamation action launched by her ex-husband Johnny Depp on Tuesday, after six weeks of searing charges and counterclaims of domestic abuse. Depp’s counsel requested that Heard’s countersuit against the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor be dismissed, but the court hearing the case in Virginia, near the United … Read more

With each child’s birth, Nick Cannon “continues to feel nervous”

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon recently wore his heart on his sleeve, addressing his “nervousness” about welcome new children into the world. Cannon made this statement during an interview with one of the most well-known magazines. He began by clearing the air and admitted, “I’m so excited about all my kids. Constantly, from every aspect of it.” “From … Read more

Weapons used in primary school shooting revealed

According to a law enforcement briefing, the kid who killed 19 children and two instructors in a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school obtained his pistols lawfully just days before the incident. According to a state police briefing presented to Senator John Whitmire, Salvador Ramos purchased one AR-style rifle from a federally registered gun … Read more

DG ISPR Major Gen Babar Iftikhar strongly condemns sentence of Kashmir leader Yasin Malik

DG ISPR

Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) has condemned the Indian court’s decision to sentence Kashmir liberation activist Yasin Malik. Read more: PM Shehbaz condemns Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik’s conviction in fake case The statement issued by the DG ISPR said that India has sentenced Yasin Malik over fabricated allegations. These kinds of acts by India would … Read more

The Kardashians provide their thoughts on the deadly school massacre, saying that their “heart hurts”

Kardashians

Following the horrible Texas school tragedy, the Kardashians have called for tougher gun regulations. According to accounts, 19 pupils and two instructors were killed on Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Following the terrible news, the Kardashians were among a number of celebrities who rushed to social media to express their grief. Kris Jenner … Read more

Suspect barricaded himself in a classroom with pupils and teachers, using an AR-style weapon

Authorities say Salvador Rolando Ramos, who is accused of killing 19 children and two instructors in a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, holed himself inside a classroom while shooting at pupils and staff. The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Lt. Christopher Olivarez provided additional data about the Robb Elementary School massacre … Read more