Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds
Annual global mean near-surface temperatures will range between 1.3°C and 1.9°C Two people shelter under an umbrella and use a fan outside the Louvre amid a severe heat wave in Paris, France. PHOTO: Reuters Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, with Arctic temperatures expected to warm faster […]
Reimagining police stations – Newspaper
POLICE stations are seen as a state’s physical and operational manifestation, where victims must feel the state’s protective presence. They must function as ‘shock therapy’ centres, a frontline service and protectors of human liberties. In the age of technology, are more police stations needed in districts, or can existing ones be supplemented by e-police stations? […]
Pressure politics – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE Abraham Accords were presented as a historic peace initiative in the Middle East. In reality, they were agreements brokered during US President Donald Trump’s first presidency under which several Arab states normalised ties with Israel without resolving the Palestinian issue. Mr Trump now appears keen to expand the Accords again, pushing more Muslim countries […]
President, PM, military leadership reaffirm peace, stability on Youm-e-Takbeer
Pakistan stands as the seventh nuclear nation and the first Muslim state with nuclear capability Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L), President Asif Ali Zardari (C), CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir (R) President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in their messages on Youm-e-Takbeer on Thursday, reiterated that Pakistan is a responsible and peace-loving […]
India orders demolition drive along Pakistan border – World
India’s interior minister has ordered the demolition of illegal buildings within 15 kilometres of the border with Pakistan, his office said Wednesday. Home Minister Amit Shah is known for his hardline stance on national security, illegal migration and transnational crimes. “Amit Shah stressed the need for strict enforcement of a zero-tolerance policy against illegal constructions, […]
Viral fame spares ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh – World
A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh — nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft — has been spared from Eidul Azha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention, a Home Ministry official said on Wednesday. The nearly 700-kg animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in, citing security concerns after a […]
Zelensky asked Trump for air defence munitions: AFP – World
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the United States to provide more ammunition for its Patriot air defence systems to counter Russian ballistic missiles, according to a document reviewed by AFP on Wednesday. The appeal underscores Ukraine’s almost total reliance on its Western allies to down Russian missile barrages, despite having pioneered a system for […]
‘US-Iran peace deal could benefit entire region,’ PM tells Pezeshkian in Eid call – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday hoped that a peace deal between Iran and the US could be finalised soon. The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement said that President Pezeshkian had telephoned PM Shehbaz to extend Eid greetings in a call that lasted around 30 […]
Trump cabinet looks forward to progress on Iran deal in ‘coming hours, days’ – World
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump told his cabinet and the media during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that his administration is “not satisfied” with the terms of a deal with Iran yet, “but we will be”. The session, which is open to reporters, is one of the administration’s most closely watched […]
‘They just want to make a deal’: Trump chairs full cabinet meeting as Iran negotiations heat up – World
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump while chairing a full cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday said that while Iran is very much intent on a deal, his administration is “not satisfied” with the terms as yet, “But we will be.” The session, which is open to reporters, is one of the administration’s […]