Iran launches ballistic missiles at Israel, warns of ‘crushing’ response to any retaliation – World
Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation to the latter’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon and the killing of its chief and that of Hamas. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley after Israelis piled into bomb shelters. […]
Iran launches ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv, warns of ‘crushing’ response to any Israeli retaliation – World
Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv on Tuesday in retaliation to the Israeli campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon and the killing of its chief and that of Hamas. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley after Israelis piled into bomb […]
Iran launches ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv, warns ‘crushing’ response if Israel responds – World
Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley after Israelis piled into bomb shelters. Reporters on state television lay flat on the ground during live […]
Punjab govt takes notice as police clash with visually impaired protesters in Lahore – Pakistan
The Punjab government on Tuesday took notice as the police clashed with visually impaired protesters at Lahore’s Mall Road. Talking to Dawn.com, Abdul Shakoor, a protester, said that people with disabilities had been holding demonstrations in the city for the last nine days, demanding the government revoke a ban imposed on job quotas for the […]
Fire at Hawksbay godowns controlled after several hours with estimated losses ‘worth millions’ – Pakistan
A massive fire that erupted at godowns near Hawkesbay on Tuesday morning was finally controlled late evening, with an estimated financial loss worth millions of rupees, according to officials. The fire initially erupted at Ansari Godown, which had solar panels, solar batteries and other flammable material, requiring the use of foam to control the fire, […]
Fire at Hawksbay godowns controlled after several hours with losses ‘worth millions’ estimated – Pakistan
A massive fire that erupted at godowns in Hawkesbay on Tuesday morning was finally controlled by late evening, with an estimated financial loss worth millions of rupees, according to officials. The fire initially erupted at Ansari Godown, which had solar panels, solar batteries and other flammable material, requiring the use of foam to control the […]
School bus fire in Thailand kills at least 23 – World
At least 23 people died in Thailand when a school bus carrying more than 40 students and teachers on a field trip caught fire on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok, police said on Tuesday. Twenty-three bodies have been identified, Trairong Phiwpan, forensic science commissioner told reporters, with an investigation on the causes underway. Sixteen […]
Indian doctors resume strike over colleague’s rape and murder – World
Indian doctors in Kolkata said on Tuesday they had resumed a strike to protest against the brutal rape and murder of a colleague because their demands for hospital safety improvements had not been met. The discovery of the 31-year-old’s bloodied body at a state-run hospital in the eastern city in August rekindled nationwide anger at […]
Anger in Nepal over relief delays as flood toll hits 218 – World
Survivors of the monsoon floods that ravaged Nepal over the weekend criticised the government on Tuesday for inadequate relief efforts during a disaster that killed at least 218 people. Deadly floods and landslides are common across South Asia during the monsoon season from June to September but experts say climate change is making them worse. […]
Sindh govt implements measures to combat extremism, prevent radicalisation: CM Murad – Pakistan
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday said that his government has implemented measures to combat extremism and terrorism, including intelligence sharing and coordinated operations with law enforcement agencies. His comments came while addressing participants of the National Security and War Course 2024-25 at the Chief Minister House in Karachi. In attendance at […]