Heavy rainfall paralyzes Rawalpindi, streets and homes inundated
Listen to article Torrential rain in Rawalpindi has turned streets into ponds and flooded homes, disrupting daily life and prompting authorities to issue alerts. The water level in the Nullah Lai has risen once again, triggering warnings for nearby communities and concerned agencies. The rising water in Nullah Lai has reached 10 feet at Katarian and 9.5 […]
Iran to ‘harshly punish’ Israel: Guards deputy chief
DUBAI/ UNITED NATIONS: Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to “harshly punish” Israel over the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran, a Revolutionary Guards deputy commander was quoted as saying on Friday by local news agencies. “The supreme leader’s orders regarding the harsh punishment of Israel and revenge […]
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 100
CAIRO: More than 100 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a Gaza school sheltering displaced people, the official Palestinian news agency said on Saturday, while the Israeli army said it had hit a Hamas command centre. “The Israeli strikes targeted the displaced people while performing Fajr (dawn) prayers, a matter […]
US lifts ban on offensive weapons sales to KSA
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has decided to lift a ban on US sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Friday, reversing a three-year-old policy to pressure the kingdom to wind down the Yemen war. The State Department was lifting its suspension on certain transfers of air-to-ground munitions to Saudi Arabia, a […]
US to send Stinger missiles to Ukraine in new $125M package
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced a new $125 million military aid package for Ukraine that would include Stinger missiles, artillery ammunition, and anti-armor systems. The military assistance would be the tenth tranche of equipment for Ukraine since President Joe Biden signed a national security supplemental in April, White House national security spokesperson John […]
King Charles breaks silence, calls for unity after racist riots rock Britain
LONDON: King Charles has called for mutual respect and understanding following a series of racist riots targeting Muslims and migrants in Britain, according to a Buckingham Palace spokesperson on Friday. This marks the monarch’s first public intervention since the unrest began last week. The spokesperson revealed that the king expressed gratitude to the police and […]
Switzerland backs US, Qatar, Egypt ceasefire initiative for Gaza
BERN: Switzerland formally backed the call by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Friday. Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation, highlighted the critical need to reduce suffering in the area. “Switzerland supports the call by the US, Qatar, and Egypt to urgently establish a ceasefire in Gaza. […]