UK’s The Guardian stops posting on ‘toxic media platform’ X – World
Britain’s The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk’s X, branding it a “toxic media platform” home to “often disturbing content”. “We think that the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives,” the left-leaning newspaper, which has nearly 11 million followers […]
Schools shut, thousands evacuated as Spain braces for fresh floods – World
Parts of Spain are bracing for more dangerous flooding on Wednesday as a fresh storm system is set to release huge amounts of rainfall. The torrential downpours come just 15 days after a storm system triggered catastrophic flooding, killing at least 223 people and devastating the province of Valencia. Once again, the affected area is […]
Japan approves $18.5m grant for flood management project in Pakistan – Pakistan
The Japanese government on Wednesday approved a grant worth $18.5 million for the construction of three embankments on the Indus River in Haripur district and rain metres at 45 sites along the river in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab for effective flood management. In 2022, Pakistan witnessed the worst floods in its history, which claimed 1,700 […]
PTI’s Imran gives ‘final call’ for protest on Nov 24 – Pakistan
PTI founder Imran Khan has issued a “final call” for a protest in Islamabad on November 24, denouncing what he described as the “stolen mandate”, the “unjust arrests” of people, and the government’s push to pass the 26th constitutional amendment bill last month, it emerged on Wednesday. Since his arrest in August 2023 on several […]
PTI’s Imran Khan gives ‘final call’ for protest on Nov 24 – Pakistan
PTI founder Imran Khan has issued a “final call” for a protest in Islamabad on November 24, denouncing what he described as the “stolen mandate”, the “unjust arrests” of people, and the government’s push to pass the 26th constitutional amendment bill last month, it emerged on Wednesday. Since his arrest in August 2023 on several […]
Eight PTI men ‘exonerated’ in Lahore corps commander house attack case – Pakistan
• Govt objects to repeal of prison rules for PTI founder• Imran booked in 54 cases across Punjab, LHC told LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday disposed of pre-arrest bail petitions of eight PTI activists in the case regarding an attack on the Lahore corps commander’s residence after police declared them innocent in the […]
Triumphant Trump returns to White House to meet Biden – World
Donald Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden on Wednesday, in the Republican’s first visit since departing amid a cloud of scandal nearly four years ago. Trump’s meeting with Biden comes as he moves swiftly to name his top team, including the world’s richest man Elon Musk […]
Toxic smog smothering India’s capital smashes WHO limit – World
Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organisation’s recommended daily maximum. Many in the city cannot afford air filters, nor do they have homes they can effectively seal from the misery of foul-smelling air blamed for thousands of […]
Previous financial pledges on climate change yet to materialise, PM Shehbaz tells COP29 summit – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted on Wednesday that financial pledges made at the previous two United Nations’ annual climate summits — COP27 and COP28 — were yet to materialise. He made the remarks during the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29, that is being held in Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku. The premier […]
PM Shehbaz presents Pakistan’s case at COP29 – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29, that is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The premier is presenting Pakistan’s case at the two-day World Leaders Climate Action Summit. “My memories are still fresh,” PM Shehbaz said, as he recalled meeting flood affectees in Balochistan, […]