Israel announces daily pauses in Gaza fighting as aid airdrops begin

Listen to article Israel said on Sunday it would halt military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates airdropped supplies into the enclave, where images of starving Palestinians have alarmed the world. Israel has been facing growing international criticism, which the government … Read more

Drone debris disrupts trains, suspends flights in Volgograd

Falling debris from destroyed Ukrainian drones disrupted railway power supply and train operations in part of the Volgograd region, the administration of the region in Russia’s south said on Sunday. There were no injuries as a result of the attacks, the administration said on the Telegram messaging app, citing Governor Andrei Bocharov. Russia’s defence ministry … Read more

NIH confirms three polio cases in K-P, Sindh

Listen to article Pakistan has reported three new polio cases, raising the total number of confirmed cases in 2025 to 17, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad. The latest cases were confirmed by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at NIH on Sunday. Two of the cases were reported from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P)— … Read more

PSB raises cash rewards for global medalists

Listen to article The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has announced a substantial increase in cash rewards for national athletes who secure medals at international sporting events. The decision came during the 34th meeting of the PSB Board, where the revised “Cash Award Policy” was formally unveiled. Under the new policy, prize money for Olympic gold winners has … Read more

Leopard mauls minor girl near LoC

Listen to article A leopard killed an eight-year-old girl after straying into a residential area near the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Hattian Bala district, officials said on Sunday. According to police, the tragic incident took place in Pando Nala, a village located roughly 15 kilometres from Chinari and about 65km from Muzaffarabad, … Read more

Land routes barred for Arbaeen pilgrims amid security concerns

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has imposed a ban on overland travel to Iran and Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrims, citing national security and public safety concerns. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that pilgrims will now only be allowed to travel to the holy sites in Iran and Iraq by air. “Pilgrims will not be permitted … Read more

Bitcoin data centres to boost employment opportunities

[ Listen to article Pakistan plans to use its surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining in an effort to expand digital economic activity and increase foreign exchange earnings, officials say. The country’s total power generation capacity stands at 46,000 megawatts, significantly exceeding demand. In summer, power consumption reaches 26,000 megawatts, while in winter it falls to just 10,000 … Read more