Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Hong Kong drives Tiananmen memories underground on anniversary

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On June 4, 1989, Beijing sent troops and tanks to break up peaceful protests. Authorities have warned public gatherings could break the law.  Antony Blinken pledges to “honor and remember those who stood up for human rights”. On the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, Hong Kong authorities tried to prevent any public remembrance, … Read more

On Lilibet’s first birthday, Queen Elizabeth sends her love

Lilibet's Birthday

Queen wishes Lilibet a very Happy Birthday It’s Lilibet’s First Birthday On Saturday, British Queen Elizabeth II wished her namesake great-granddaughter Lilibet a “very happy first birthday.” Read more: queen-leaves-epsom-derby-jo-celebrate-prince-harrys-daughters-birthday   After apparently seeing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second child for the first time in recent days, the Queen wished Lilibet on Twitter. 🎈Wishing … Read more

Ukraine announces deaths of four foreign military volunteers

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Four foreign military volunteers killed fighting Russian forces in Ukraine. Men from Germany, Netherlands, Australia and France reportedly killed. Legion of Defence of Ukraine did not specify circumstances of their deaths. Ukraine revealed the deaths of four foreign military volunteers fighting Russian forces on Saturday, sparking a worldwide outpouring of support, including from combat veterans. … Read more

CO2 level on Earth has reached a new climate milestone

The CO2 level on Earth

CO2 levels in the atmosphere were 50 percent greater than in the pre-industrial era, prompting concerns about climate change. Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were 50% higher in May than in the pre-industrial era. Reaching levels not seen on Earth in about four million years, according to the leading US climate agency. Read More: … Read more

Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix is on a romantic vacation in Jamaica with Andre Gray

Leigh-Anne-Pinnock

Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix wowed fans with her gorgeous images and videos She is seen enjoying during her vacation to Jamaica with fiancé Andre Gray ahead of their wedding. On Friday, the 30-year-old singer took to Instagram to share photographs of herself with Gray as the couple painted the town red.   The pair … Read more

China Tiananmen Square crackdown ‘won’t be forgotten,’ the US says

China's Tiananmen Square crackdown

Chinese troops opened fire on peaceful protesters in Tiananmen Square.Killing an undetermined number of people, on June 4, 1989, United States has stated that the June 4, 1989 crackdown on peaceful protestors; in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square would “never be forgotten.” The fight for democracy is still ongoing in China’s Hong Kong territory. Read More: ‘Simpsons’ … Read more

Iran supreme leader accuses ‘enemy’ of trying to use protests

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Iran’s supreme leader accuses the “enemy” of destabilize the country through protests. Ayatollah Khamenei spoke at a ceremony marking his 1989 death. Iran has been reeling under the effect of sanctions imposed by the U.S. Iran supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accused the “enemy,” a reference to the United States, of attempting to destabilize the … Read more

Iran says tankers were seized because Greece ‘stole’ oil

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Iranian Revolutionary Guards seized two Greek warships in the Gulf last month. The seizure came after Greece sent 115,000 tonnes of Iranian oil to the US Treasury. Iran has been urged to release the ships by the United States, Germany, France and the U.S. Iran supreme leader stated on Saturday that the seizure of two … Read more

UN expert has called for a speedy investigation into the post-coup atrocities in Sudan

Sudan Coup

UN demands for security personnel to “refrain from excessive violence against protestors,” a protester was killed during Friday’s demonstrations. As the death toll from last year’s coup approaches 100. A UN human rights specialist on Sudan has called for speedier investigations into the killings of protestors and other atrocities. Read More: Sudan Protester killed as … Read more

Tunisia police block protests against Saied referendum

Tunisia

Tunisian police clash with anti-President Kais Saied protestors. Protests against referendum in July, a year after his power grab, critics call a coup. Many Tunisians however support his moves against system. On Saturday, Tunisia police clashed with anti-President Kais Saied protestors as roughly 100 people marched against a scheduled referendum in July, a year after … Read more

Saudi Arabia has received the first overseas Hajj pilgrims, since COVID

First batch of pilgrims visit KSA

An Indonesian delegation has arrived in Medina and will travel south to Mecca in the following weeks. Group of Hajj pilgrims from Indonesia has arrived in Medina, from whence they will journey to Mecca. Marking the entrance of the first group of pilgrims from outside the kingdom in two years due to the coronavirus outbreak. … Read more

IHC chief justice disposes of plea against Hanif Abbasi

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The plea was filed by former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Sheikh Rasheed in his plea stated that Hanif Abbasi was convicted in ephedrine case Decision has been taken after resignation of Hanif Abbasi from the post of special assistant to PM. ISLAMABAD: After the resignation of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi from … Read more

Israel arrests 4 Palestinian fishermen

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Israel arrested four Palestinian fishermen near Gaza’s Mediterranean shore on Saturday, as per the Palestinian and Israeli reports. One of the most important sectors in the coastal enclave, which is home to 2.3 million Palestinians, is fishing. The navy opened fire on the boats after they failed to obey orders to stop, according to the … Read more

Meteorological Department issues heatwave alerts across country

Meteorological Department

Pakistan Meteorological Department issued another heat wave alert. Department has forecast severe hot-spell in different parts of the country. The temperature in Sindh is likely to be more than 45 degrees during this wave. Pakistan Meteorological Department issued another heat wave alert across the country. According to the reports by the department, most parts of … Read more

Ukraine has started first stage of post-conflict reconstruction

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated on Friday that the country has entered the first stage of its post-conflict reconstruction. The task is to restore most of the damaged critical facilities by the autumn, he said. Around 300 bridges and 24,000 kilometres of roads have been destroyed in the conflict. KYIV: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys … Read more

SBP inserts over Rs1 trillion into open market

SBP

The total injections, which included the usual money supply for the seven-day open market operation (injection) on Wednesday, were Rs2.07 trillion. On May 27, Rs1.82 trillion in long-term injections were made. In May 2022, the inflation rate hit a 28-month high of 13.76 percent. Inflation has already spiked 20% this week compared to the same … Read more

West Virginia firing kills one deputy, another injured

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A Nicholas County deputy and one suspected gunman were killed, and another deputy was injured in a shooting in West Virginia on Friday night. A second alleged shooter has been apprehended. The incident occurred after police served a search warrant at a mobile home near Morgantown. So according state police, a Nicholas County deputy and … Read more

Nigeria recalls Victor Osimhen for Africa Cup qualifiers

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Nigeria recalls Victor Osimhen to their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers squad. The striker was absent from the squad for the recent trip to the United States. Adebayo Adeleye and Sani Faisal are the only two players from local leagues named. Nigeria has recalled called back striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli for 2023 Africa Cup … Read more

Army determined to eliminate menace of terrorism: ISPR

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Army determined to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan Sacrifices of brave soldiers will not go in vain ISPR released statement on martyrdom of Sepoy Hamid Ali   RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Thursday that the army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country. ISPR released … Read more

TDAP organises workshop for women entrepreneurs

KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Lahore organised the first of a series of workshops on ‘Market Analysis Tools’ for the capacity building of women entrepreneurs, a statement said. Held at the Women Resource Centre and Incubator, the purpose of the workshop was to support women in trade and prepare them for export … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif chairs an emergency meeting to discuss power outages

Shehbaz Sharif

The Prime Minister and leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif chaired an emergency conference regarding recent power outages in the country. The unannounced load shedding in different residential areas of Pakistan has made the lives of the citizens miserable. The Prime Minister expressed his anger over continuous power cut.   The Prime … Read more

Russia claims to shot down Ukrainian military plane

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Russian defence ministry: Russian missiles also hit an artillery training centre in Ukraine’s Sumy area. Another strike in the Odesa region destroyed a “foreign mercenaries’” camp. Ukraine says it has recaptured part of the industrial city of Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk area. MOSCOW: Russia forces shot down a Ukrainian military transport jet carrying weaponry and munitions … Read more