Ukraine and Russia Blame Each Other for Power Cut at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
The Zaporizhzhia site in southeastern Ukraine has lacked external power to cool its reactors for five days. Kyiv says Moscow has manufactured the crisis.
Month: September 2025
Sinner cruises into China Open semi-finals as Swiatek moves on
BEIJING: Jannik Sinner beat Fabian Marozsan in straight sets Monday to secure a third straight China Open semi-final as Iga Swiatek reached the last 16 when her opponent retired hurt. The Italian Sinner beat the world no. 57 Hungarian 6-1, 7-5 in one hour and 19 minutes in Beijing and next plays third seed Alex … Read more
Sindh reports two new polio cases, nationwide tally climbs to 29
The National Institute of Health has confirmed two new cases of poliovirus from Sindh, raising Pakistan’s total polio count in 2025 so far to 29, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported. According to the NIH, the new cases were detected in Badin and Thatta districts, with both patients being young girls. With this confirmation, Sindh’s tally … Read more
Trump pushes Netanyahu to accept Gaza peace plan in White House meeting
US President Donald Trump was upbeat about the chances of a Gaza deal Monday as he hosted Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to push the Israeli prime minister to accept his peace plan. “I am, I’m very confident,” Trump told reporters as he greeted Netanyahu when asked if he was confident there would be … Read more
FBR says no general extension will be granted, only 15-day individual relief allowed under specific conditions
[ The Federal Board of Revenue has announced that the deadline for filing income tax returns will not be extended beyond September 30. In a statement issued on Monday, the FBR urged taxpayers to file their returns “accurately and honestly” by the due date, warning that those who fail to do so will face penalties and … Read more
Tony Blair Emerges as Potential Figure in Postwar Gaza
For the former British prime minister, the Middle East is one of the most consistent, if contentious, chapters in a busy post-Downing Street career.
The Low-Cost Icelandic Airline Play Suddenly Folds, Leaving Passengers Stranded
[Play Airlines said it was ceasing operations, becoming the second low-cost airline in Iceland to collapse in the last six years.
At 102, This Yogi Keeps It Moving. She Teaches Others to Do the Same.
Charlotte Chopin’s day consists of a simple breakfast, spending time outdoors and teaching yoga.
England bowler Woakes retires from international cricket
LONDON: England paceman Chris Woakes has announced his retirement from international cricket after England indicated he was no longer in their plans. Woakes’s final match was last month against India at the Oval, where he walked out to bat one-handed with his arm in a sling, having dislocated his shoulder in the field. He did … Read more
Serbian police arrest 11 for placing pigs’ heads at French mosques
Serbian police have arrested 11 people over hate-motivated acts in France and Germany, including defacing Jewish sites and placing pig heads near mosques, authorities said Monday. The group of Serbian nationals were allegedly trained by another suspect, “acting under the instructions of a foreign intelligence service,” who is “currently on the run”, the Interior Ministry … Read more
