Facing Israeli Assault, Many in Gaza City Say Fleeing Again Is Worse
Israel has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate the city and go to the southern Gaza Strip, but many residents say it is no safer for them there.
Month: September 2025
Russian attack kills 24 in Ukraine
DONETSKE: A Russian strike on Tuesday killed 24 people waiting for pension payments in a front-line town of eastern Ukraine where Russian forces are massing forces for a large-scale offensive, officials said. President Volodymyr Zelensky posted video showing several corpses strewn on the ground by a burned-out minivan and playground — images AFP could not independently … Read more
FBR rolls out digital invoicing
[ KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially rolled out digital invoicing for all sales tax-registered taxpayers, with priority integration for corporate businesses. The new system aims to eliminate fake or unverifiable invoices, simplify tax return filing and bring greater transparency to Pakistan’s documented economy. It aligns with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision … Read more
Hong Kong’s Same-Sex Rights Bill Meets Rare Defiance From Lawmakers
Legislators could sink a government proposal that would give some rights to couples who married overseas, raising questions about the city’s status as an international hub.
Floods ruin 1.3m acres of farmland
[ LAHORE: Pakistan is once again battling the devastating impact of floods, with vast swathes of agricultural land submerged and food security under serious threat. The latest wave of flooding has already ravaged more than 1.3 million acres of farmland in Punjab, while water is now flowing towards Sindh, threatening the province’s agricultural heartland. Crops … Read more
Banksy’s mural strikes a blow at the law
A new mural by the anonymous British street artist Banksy has appeared on the exterior of the Royal Courts of Justice in central London, BBC News reported on Monday. The black-and-white artwork shows a judge in a traditional wig and gown striking a protester lying on the ground with a gavel, with blood splattering from … Read more
In breakthrough, researchers publish brain map
Neuroscientists from 22 labs joined forces in an unprecedented international partnership to produce a landmark achievement: a neural map that shows activity across the entire brain during decision-making, the CNN reported on Tuesday. The data, gathered from 139 mice, encompass activity from more than 600,000 neurons in 279 areas of the brain — about 95% … Read more
Syria leader to visit Moscow next month
DAMASCUS: Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is to visit Moscow next month, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced in Damascus Tuesday, hailing a new page in ties after the overthrow of longtime ally Bashar al-Assad. “We place great importance on the coming visit to Moscow of the Syrian president in October to participate in the … Read more
Agreement on freight corridor revised
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has revised a draft commercial agreement on the dedicated freight corridor that gives Pakistan Railways the right to buy back assets. Sources told The Express Tribune that a meeting of different stakeholders, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, decided that the Railways Division would limit the timeframe … Read more
Pigs’ heads left outside mosques in Paris region
PARIS: At least nine pigs’ heads were found outside several mosques in the Paris region on Tuesday, the city’s police chief said — an incident that has sparked alarm over rising anti-Muslim hatred. “Pigs’ heads have been left in front of certain mosques — Four in Paris and five in the inner suburbs,” Laurent Nunez told a … Read more
