North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as unions launch strike
250,000 daily commuters stranded as five unions shut down New York’s Long Island Rail Road North America’s largest commuter rail system, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), shut down early Saturday after five unions representing nearly half of its workforce went on strike across the New York City area, according to media reports. The Washington […]
Large-scale security operation continues for 3rd day in North Waziristan’s Shewa tehsil – Pakistan
MIRANSHAH: A large-scale security operation against militants continued for the third consecutive day in the Shewa tehsil and adjoining areas of North Waziristan, with reports claiming that seven militants, including two key commanders, were killed during search and clearance operations. According to sources, several militant hideouts were destroyed during the operation, while security forces intensified […]
Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north – World
Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 Self-Defence Force personnel to battle mountain blazes in the northern part of the country, with the fires, now burning on Sunday for a fifth straight day, continuing to threaten a picturesque coastal town. The area consumed by the fires reached 1,373 hectares as of early Sunday morning, up […]
North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war – World
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the US and South Korea. Pyongyang’s intense missile activity — this was the fourth such launch this month and the seventh of the year — is meant to display its self-defence […]
North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear arms: UN watchdog – World
North Korea is showing a “very serious increase” in its ability to produce atomic weapons, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday on a visit to Seoul. The diplomatically isolated north is believed to operate multiple facilities for enriching uranium, a key step in making nuclear warheads, South Korea’s spy agency has […]
Funeral prayers held for 2 army officers martyred in North Waziristan – Pakistan
The funeral prayers of two army officers, who were among seven martyred yesterday in a terrorist attack on a security forces’ post in North Waziristan, were offered on Sunday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. At 6:15am on Saturday, a group of six militants stormed the Frontier Corps’ post in the Khaddi market area in […]
Funeral prayers of 2 army officers martyred in North Waziristan attack offered – Pakistan
The funeral prayers of two army officers, who were among seven martyred yesterday in a terrorist attack on a security forces’ post in North Waziristan, were offered on Sunday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. At 6:15am on Saturday, a group of six militants stormed the Frontier Corps’ post in the Khaddi market area in […]
2 officers among 7 soldiers martyred in terrorist attack on post in North Waziristan: ISPR – Pakistan
Seven soldiers — including two officers — were martyred in a terrorist attack on a security forces’ post in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. Six terrorists were also neutralised in the subsequent clearance operation. According to the military’s media affairs wing, in the early […]
7 soldiers martyred, including two officers, in terrorist attack on post in North Waziristan: ISPR – Pakistan
Seven soldiers were martyred, including two officers, in a terrorist attack on a security forces’ post in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. Six terrorists were neutralised. According to the military’s media affairs wing, in the early hours of March 16, 2024, a group of […]
10 terrorists killed in separate operations in KP’s North Waziristan: ISPR – Pakistan
Ten terrorists were killed by security forces in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district on Friday and Saturday, according to the military’s media wing. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a press release issued today, said that four terrorists were “sent to hell” during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) last night. Consequently, during the […]