One killed, 5 wounded in Israel shooting attacks; suspect dead – World
At least one person was killed and five others wounded in multiple shooting attacks in Israel on Sunday, authorities said, with one of the perpetrators killed. Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom said a man about 35 years old had died of gunshot wounds. The service also “provided medical treatment and evacuated to hospitals five […]
Antonelli takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli continued his remarkable run of successes on Saturday by claiming pole position for Mercedes. Photo: AFP/File MONACO: World championship leading teenager Kimi Antonelli continued his remarkable run of successes on Saturday by claiming pole position for Mercedes ahead of four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. The 19-year-old […]
Israel’s permanent state of war comes with economic, social costs – World
The enormous costs of Israel’s multi-front war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s determination to turn his country into a “super-Sparta” of the Middle East are driving up the defence budget and raising fears of cutbacks in education and healthcare. The total cost of the series of interconnected regional conflicts that began with Hamas’s attack on […]
White House AI policy adviser Krishnan to leave position – World
A top White House artificial intelligence policy adviser on Saturday said he will leave his position at the end of June, marking the exit of a leading figure helping craft policies for frontier technologies. “This journey has been the privilege of a lifetime,” the adviser, Sriram Krishnan, posted on social media platform X. Krishnan did […]
People across GB head to polling stations as 24 seats up for grabs – Pakistan
Residents of Gilgit-Baltistan are heading to polling stations across the region as they vote for 24 seats of the legislative assembly. The general elections for Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly are taking place after a four-month delay, which was attributed to harsh winter weather. The voting process in the region began at 8am on Sunday and is […]
Muslim rights group CAIR sues Virginia schools over student suspensions – World
WASHINGTON: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisation in the United States, has filed a federal lawsuit against one of America’s largest public school systems, alleging that four Muslim students were unlawfully disciplined because of their religion and ethnic background. The lawsuit accuses Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), […]
Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran’s assets ahead before deal is done
US President Donald Trump. Photo: REUTERS US President Donald Trump said in a recent interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached. He said he would consider those steps after an agreement is done. “Comes after,” he said. “Yeah. […]
FIA arrests 2 in Lahore over ‘illegal’ currency exchange, another 2 for copyright violations – Pakistan
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Sunday that its Lahore unit has arrested four suspects during separate raids for their alleged involvement in hawala/hundi operations and violations of the Copyright Act. An FIA spokesperson told the media that the raids were conducted by the agency’s Lahore Corporate Crime Circle at different locations in the […]
North Korea nuclear programme ‘absolutely non-negotiable’: Kim Jong Un’s sister – World
North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme is “absolutely non-negotiable”, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Pyongyang has long insisted on its right to a nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programmes although they are forbidden under […]
Woman, daughter set ablaze by husband, brother-in-law in Sahiwal – Pakistan
SAHIWAL: A woman and her daughter suffered severe burn injuries after her husband and brother-in-law allegedly doused them with petrol and set them ablaze in Shadman Colony on Friday afternoon. Rescue 1122 shifted the injured mother and daughter to Sahiwal Teaching Hospital for treatment. Eyewitnesses said the fire also destroyed household furniture and utensils before […]