At least 44 killed as Israeli airstrikes hit schools and hospital in Gaza
GAZA CITY: An Israeli airstrike on Sunday targeted two schools in Gaza City, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 people, according to Palestinian officials. The Israeli military stated that it struck a Hamas military compound situated within the schools. Earlier in the day, an Israeli strike on a tent camp inside a hospital […]
Man arrested for attempting to rape minor stepdaughter in AJK: police – Pakistan
Police in the southern Mirpur district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) arrested a man on Sunday for allegedly attempting to rape his minor stepdaughter over two weeks ago, a police official said. Rashid Habib Masoodi, a station house officer (SHO) in Dadyal, informed Dawn.com via telephone that the suspect, 35-year-old Arsalan, who was unemployed, […]
Djokovic fights off Alcaraz to finally strike gold – Sport
Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam as the 37-year-old Serb fought off Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a magnificent Olympic men’s singles final battle at Roland Garros on Sunday. After heartbreak in Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, Djokovic simply would not be denied the one title that had eluded him for so long, […]
UK to beef up security at vulnerable mosques following anti-immigration riots, arrests – World
The UK government on Sunday said it would offer additional emergency security teams to vulnerable mosques, and warned that violent disorder would “not be tolerated” after police made dozens of arrests at far-right rallies following clashes between protesters and officers. Unrest linked to disinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls last week […]
China reports Five human cases of skin anthrax
China on Friday detected five human cases of cutaneous anthrax, which is mostly found in animals, state media reported. The cases were detected after five farm workers came in direct contact with infected animals at a beef cattle farm in Yanggu county in eastern Shandong province. Those infected have “mild symptoms” and are being treated […]
At least 43 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed – World
At least 43 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday, as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. The government declared an indefinite nationwide curfew starting at 6pm on Sunday, the first time it has […]
Olympics 2024: Shooter GM Bashir finishes 15th in 25m rapid fire pistol, misses out on final – Sport
Three-time Olympian Ghulam Mustafa Bashir placed 15th in the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol qualifying round on Sunday, ending his hopes of making it to an Olympic final. The veteran shooter scored a 581-19x overall, scoring a 292 (98, 99, 95) in Series 1 and 289 (97, 97, 95) in Series 2. Only the six […]
‘Slash electricity prices before situation gets out of hand’: Hafiz Naeem warns
Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to reduce electricity prices before the situation spirals out of control, emphasizing that the demands of the public should be addressed urgently. Addressing a massive gathering on the second day of the ongoing sit-in outside the Governor House in Karachi, Hafiz Naeem […]
Yemen’s Houthis claim first attack on shipping lanes in two weeks
YEMEN: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Sunday that it targeted a Liberia-flagged container vessel in the Gulf of Aden, claiming its first attack on shipping lanes since Israel carried out a retaliatory airstrike in Hodeidah port on July 20. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised statement that the MV Groton was […]
Zuckerberg drops UFC Champ Pereira in wild fake Olympics battle
You probably know by now that the 2024 Olympic Games are currently taking place in Paris, France; however, on Saturday Mark Zuckerberg released a video on his Instagram of UFC Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and himself competing in various Olympic sports. They “competed” in sports such as fencing, surfing, weight lifting, badminton, and speed […]