Why Airdrops in Gaza Are Seen as a Risky Last Resort
Parachuting aid is expensive and inefficient, experts say, noting that at least five people in Gaza were killed in airdrop accidents last year.
Month: July 2025
PTI’s unending woes
Listen to article The PTI’s woes seem to be unending, as well as the government’s policy to push it to the wall. The swift manner in which the Election Commission disqualified three party legislators, on the premise of their convictions by the anti-terrorism courts over May 9 vandalism testifies the intolerance that institutions have bred towards the … Read more
How the E.U. Wooed Trump With Flashy but Flimsy Numbers
The Trump administration has been talking up provisions of its deal with the European Union that would secure hundreds of billions of dollars in investments.
Rahul Gandhi slams Modi for using Operation Sindoor to protect his image
Listen to article Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Indian government for its handling of Operation Sindoor, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of launching the military campaign against Pakistan solely to protect his image. He described the operation as ending in an “immediate surrender” after just 30 minutes of action. Pakistan and India fought an intense four-day … Read more
18 migrants die in shipwreck off eastern Libya, 50 missing
Listen to article At least 18 migrants died in a shipwreck off the city of Tobruk in eastern Libya over the weekend, and 50 are still missing, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday, citing reports. Ten survivors have been accounted for so far, the IOM said. Tobruk is a coastal city near the border with … Read more
Petrol price likely to drop by up to Rs10
[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Petroleum prices in Pakistan are expected to decrease by up to Rs9.7 per litre from August 1, following a drop in global oil prices, according to sources. The reduction in international oil prices has led to a decrease in the ex-refinery price of petrol by Rs9.7 and diesel by Rs3.73. Sources confirmed … Read more
Houthis in Yemen Confirm in Video They Are Holding 11 Mariners Hostage
The video was the first confirmation of the number of hostages, who had been sailing through the Red Sea on a ship attacked by the Houthis on July 7.
NASA-India Mission Will Study Earth With Radar. Here’s How to Watch the Launch.
A new Earth-observing satellite, built by NASA and India’s space agency, will be sent into orbit on Wednesday.
U.S. and China Fail to Reach Immediate Deal to Prolong Trade Truce
After a “constructive” round of talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “Nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump.”
Nadeem Mahbub named acting HEC chairman
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Secretary Education Nadeem Mahbub as the acting chairman of Higher Education Commission since Dr Mukhtar Ahmed’s term has ended. The Ministry of Education has issued an official notification of the appointment which specifies that the appointment will be for three months or until the appointment of a permanent … Read more
