UK police brace for further unrest following Islamophobia-fueled riots
LONDON: UK police mobilised on Wednesday to prevent a repeat of overnight violence in which dozens of officers were injured, following the mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party that killed three children. Merseyside Police chief Serena Kennedy said her force was “absolutely planning” for further possible disturbances in Southport, northwestern England, after Monday’s […]
Boeing appoints aerospace veteran Kelly Ortberg as CEO to lead turnaround
Boeing on Wednesday named aerospace industry veteran Kelly Ortberg as its CEO to turn around the struggling planemaker after a quarter where it lost more than $1 billion. Ortberg will start on Aug. 8 with the monumental task of rebuilding trust with regulators, the industry and the public during a quality crisis, and as its […]
UK govt vows clampdown after clashes outside mosque over deadly Southport stabbing – World
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said those responsible for violence that left police officers injured in protests outside a mosque after a mass stabbing that left three children dead in Southport would “face the full force of the law”. Southport, a small seaside town near Liverpool in northwestern England, was reeling on Wednesday after clashes […]
Body of Hezbollah leader found in Beirut rubble, sources confirm
BEIRUT: The body of Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr has been found in rubble in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, two security sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Israel’s military announced late on Tuesday that it had killed Shukr, whom it named as Hezbollah’s most senior commander and whom it blamed for an […]
UK government vows clampdown after clashes over deadly Southport stabbing – World
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said those responsible for violence that left police officers injured in protests after a mass stabbing that left three children dead in Southport would “face the full force of the law”. Southport, a small seaside town near Liverpool in northwestern England, was reeling on Wednesday after clashes targeting a local […]
US Embassy in Pakistan slashes visa appointment wait time
ISLAMABAD: In a move to enhance visa processing efficiency, the US Embassy in Pakistan announced a substantial reduction in appointment wait times for various visa categories on Wednesday. An embassy spokesperson disclosed that the wait time for visa appointments has been dramatically cut from 440 days to 230 days. This initiative is part of a […]
Major relief to public as PM approves significant reduction in fuel prices
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a substantial reduction in petroleum product prices, providing major relief to the public. The Ministry of Finance issued an official notification following the prime minister’s approval on Wednesday. Diesel prices have been reduced by Rs10.86 per litre, petrol by Rs6.17 per litre, kerosene by Rs6.32 per litre, and light […]
Khalilur Rehman Qamar claims indecent videos of him made on ‘gunpoint’
Controversy-ridden Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar has alleged that explicit videos featuring him were made under duress at gunpoint, asserting their authenticity. In a conversation with a YouTuber on Wednesday, Qamar confirmed that he was forced into making the indecent videos. He recounted protesting to his captors that he couldn’t comply with their demands at gunpoint, but they […]
Thousands attend Ismail Haniyeh’s funeral prayers at JI sit-in in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Thousands of people attended a symbolic funeral prayer for slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) ongoing sit-in in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. The event took place on Liaquat Road, with Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, addressing the participants. “The martyrdom of Haniyeh has instilled a new spirit in us,” Rehman […]
Donald Trump fires back at Kamala Harris, calls her ‘weird’ in latest Fox News interview
In a recent interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, former President Donald Trump turned the tables on his critics, branding Vice President Kamala Harris as the “weird” one in the 2024 presidential race. This move comes as Democrats used the same term against Trump and his running mate, JD Vance. During the interview, which […]