Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Russian airstrike hits acid tank in Ukrainian city, Severodonetsk

According to a local Ukrainian governor, a Russian aircraft hit a nitric acid tank in the frontline city of Severodonetsk. Serhiy Gaidai, encouraged area residents not to leave bomb shelters because of the poisonous gases from the acid tank. Mr. Gaidai also included a photo of a big pink cloud hovering over apartment towers. He … Read more

According to a pro-Russian official, the operation in Severodonetsk is “not moving as quickly as we’d like.”

Leonid Pasechnik, the commander of the self-declared Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR); says the Russian assault to retake Severodonetsk is “not proceeding as fast as we would like.” According to the Russian news agency TASS; Pasechnik stated that the “liberation of the city is difficult by the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s defence in depth.” According to … Read more

US girl survives rare attack by cougar

US

A nine-year-old American girl has survived a very rare cougar attack while camping in the western United States, according to her uncle, who is raising funds for her medical expenses. The cat attacked the girl, Lily, while she was camping with her family in Washington state on Saturday morning, according to her uncle Alex Mantsevich’s … Read more

Estonia, Latvia and Slovakia join international team investigating alleged war crimes in Ukraine

An international inquiry team exploring potential war crimes in Ukraine gains three new members. During a two-day coordination meeting in The Hague, Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia agreed to join Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine in the Joint Investigation Team, which will help organize the exchange of atrocity evidence. Prosecutor Karim Khan of the International Criminal Court … Read more

Tottenham sign Perisic on free transfer from Inter Milan

Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur have signed Croatia international Ivan Perisic on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. The 33-year-old will join the north London side when his contract at Inter Milan expires at the end of June after agreeing a two-year deal. “We are delighted to announce the transfer of Ivan Perisic,” said a … Read more

Ayeza Khan looks every inch of a regal beauty in her latest pictures

Ayeza Khan sprinkled some shine in her latest photos, and we’re on our feet to dazzle as well. She loves to keep her off-duty style chic, but when she’s at work it’s all pretty, maybe a little too glam for us to forget. The Mere Pas Tum Ho actress brings her wedding outfit game on … Read more

Ukraine’s president welcomes EU sanctions, while he criticizes ‘unacceptable’ delay

President Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, welcomes the European Union’s sixth package of Russian sanctions, but he chastises the EU for its tardiness. European leaders reached a fresh agreement on banning Russian oil imports, in which they will “essentially cut roughly 90% of Russian oil imports to the EU by the end of the year.” Sberbank, Russia’s … Read more

The CEO of Qatar Airways defends the airline’s decision to add 160 more daily flights to the ‘climate-neutral’ World Cup.

Qatar Airways’ chief executive has defended a proposal to fly more than 160 more flights per day to transport spectators from the region to Doha and back for the first “carbon neutral” FIFA World Cup. Qatar Airways stated on Thursday that it had formed a partnership with regional carriers to allow World Cup ticket holders … Read more

After making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in southern Mexico, Agatha was downgraded to a tropical storm

Agatha was downgraded to a tropical storm late Monday after making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in southern Mexico. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph with some stronger gusts. According to the hurricane centre, Agatha made landfall Monday afternoon just west of Puerto Angel, with … Read more

Kevin Spacey will ‘voluntarily appear’ in court in the United Kingdom to face sexual assault charges.

“While I am disappointed by their choice to proceed; I will willingly appear in the United Kingdom as soon as possible to defend myself against these allegations”; Spacey stated in a statement. Kevin Spacey has stated that he will “voluntarily appear” in court in the United Kingdom in connection; with four counts of sexual assault … Read more

Uncapped Payne and Wood in England squad for Netherlands ODIs

England

Uncapped left-arm pacemen David Payne and Luke Wood were both included Tuesday as 50-over world champions England named their first one-day international squad since Australia’s Matthew Mott was appointed as their coach. World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan, who has a groin problem, has been passed fit to lead a 14-man squad for a three-match series … Read more

More than 4,000 civilians killed during war in Ukraine

More than 4,000 civilians have been killed during war in Ukraine. According to the UN Human Rights Office, 4,113 people have been murdered thus far in Ukraine’s conflict, including 264 children. Nearly 5,000 people have been hurt, the bulk of them have been harmed as a result of shelling or airstrikes, according to the report. … Read more

Olga Kotenko had to bury her son twice as part of a war crimes inquiry in Ukraine

As war crimes investigators throughout the country attempt to make Russian forces accountable for alleged atrocities. VILHIVKA, Ukraine (Ukraine) — When Russian tanks moved into this small village just outside of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, Olga Kotenko pleaded with her son, Volodymyr, that carrying food and medicine to the elderly in the area was too … Read more

Notification of five MPAs on reserved seats cannot be issued before by-election, ECP tells LHC

LHC

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday informed the Lahore High Court that the notification of five MPAs on reserved seats could not be issued before the by-election on the vacant seats of PTI dissidents. Read more: North Nazimabad cricket ground case: SHC summons former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed In a written reply submitted by … Read more

Markets mixed as inflation, rate worries temper rally

Markets

Markets were uneven on Tuesday as investors fought to keep a worldwide rally going, with inflation still a concern due to a rise in oil prices, and a top Fed member calling for a series of rate hikes. However, data showing a rebound in China’s important industrial sector, aided by the relaxation of some tight … Read more

Aspiring actor, tourists among 22 killed in Nepal plane crash

Prakash Sunuwar was an aspiring actor residing in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital. To help him realize his dream, he worked as a trekking guide. The 37-year-old was known for attracting international clients and transporting them to exotic Himalayan vistas. On Sunday, he flew to Jomsom, a major trekking and pilgrimage destination in the Mustang province bordering … Read more

US trans swimmer says transitioning never for ‘advantage’

trans swimmer

Swimmer Lia Thomas, the first transgender athlete to win a top-tier US university title, insisted Tuesday that trans athletes don’t transition to gain an edge in sports and voiced ambitions to compete in the Olympics. “It’s been a goal of mine to swim at Olympic trials for a very long time, and I would love to see … Read more

Sri Lanka ports switches to pedal power after fuel shortages

Sri Lanka ports

Sri Lanka ports started a free bicycle service on Tuesday, allowing workers to explore the facilities without using gasoline-powered vehicles, as the island nation suffers from acute fuel shortages. The island nation is experiencing its worst financial crisis since independence, with the government unable to pay for adequate supplies of critical imports. Motorists around the … Read more

Brazil storm death toll rises to 100: officials

Brazil

The death toll from torrential rains that caused floods and landslides in northeastern Brazil had risen to 100 officials said Tuesday, as rescue workers searched for more victims. The landslides ripped apart houses in neighborhoods such as Jardim Monteverde, a poor community just outside of Recife. Rescue workers have found dozens of bodies buried in … Read more

Maryam claims Imran has sabotaged Pakistan’s relationship with friendly countries

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has said that Imran Khan had sabotaged Pakistan’s relationship with friendly countries. She said this while addressing a party ceremony in Murree on Tuesday. Maryam further said that the PTI government had destroyed the Pak-Turk projects initiated in the PML-N era. Pakistan cannot prosper until people like Imran Khan are … Read more

LTO Karachi surpasses tax collection target

KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has collected tax revenue of Rs1.39 trillion during the period of July-May of fiscal year 2021/22. According to a press statement by the LTO Karachi, the latest collection depicted a 41 per cent increase, compared with Rs991.78 billion during the same period of last fiscal year. The LTO Karachi … Read more

From gun-toting Kashmiri rebel to Gandhism: Yasin Malik’s journey

The previous 30 years of famous Kashmiri rebel commander Yasin Malik’s life, have been a struggle against Indian sovereignty in the disputed territory. It has progressed from clutching a Kalashnikov weapon to becoming a self-avowed admirer of Mahatma Gandhi. Last week, Malik, 56, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in a terror-funding … Read more

PIA announces Pre-Hajj flight commencement

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Pre-Hajj flights will commence from June 6, 2022 with the first flight departing from Islamabad with 329 intending pilgrims for the holy city of Madinah, a statement said on Tuesday. With the announcement of Hajj operation commencement by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the PIA’s Hajj flights schedule has … Read more

Ukrainians ‘hoping for victory’ on football field in Glasgow

Glasgow

Ukrainians on Tuesday hoped for victory on the football field, a day before their national team plays its first official match since Russia’s invasion, facing Scotland in a World Cup qualifier. The Ukraine-Scotland match will be held in Glasgow on Wednesday. It was rescheduled from March after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent in troops to … Read more

Time to put monetary value on conservation, says Gabon

monetary value

A key UN summit this year must prioritize biodiversity alongside climate change and move forward with putting a financial value on natural resources, Gabon’s environment minister says. The Earth’s climate and biodiversity crises, according to British-born Lee White, an ecologist who has helped make Gabon a powerful voice for the environment in central Africa. The … Read more