Timber thieves attack forest guard

. KHANEWAL: A group of alleged timber thieves, reportedly accompanied by women, attacked a forest guard and reclaimed seized government-owned wood in Thatha Sadiqabad, officials said. According to authorities, forest guard Ishtiaq Ahmad and his team intercepted suspects Abdul Rasheed, Muhammad Imran, and Mazhar Hussain near the 10-R Canal while they were allegedly transporting timber … Read more

School timings changed in four districts due to fog

. PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Department of Education has announced a change in school timings for four districts, Charsadda, Mardan, Swabi, and Nowshera, after a surge in accidents caused by dense morning fog. According to the Directorate of Education, the decision comes in response to safety concerns following a recent road accident in Charsadda, where a … Read more

Bangladesh jails ousted PM Sheikh Hasina for 21 years on corruption charges

Hasina, 78, living in India, defies orders to return after receiving a death sentence in absentia Hasina fled Bangladesh by helicopter on August 5, 2024, after weeks of student-led protests against her autocratic rule. PHOTO: REUTERS A court in Bangladesh sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday to 21 years in prison for corruption, … Read more

Spinner, Humpback dolphins found dead along Balochistan coast

Harmful commercial fishing practices, particularly unregulated trawling, are likely factors in the dolphins’ deaths Spinner dolphins and humpback dolphins found dead along the coastal town of Pasni in Balochistan Spinner dolphins and humpback dolphins have been found dead at multiple locations along the coastal town of Pasni in Balochistan, raising concerns over the impact of … Read more

Alibaba unveils Quark AI glasses in China to challenge Meta’s lead in wearables

Quark glasses start at 1,899 yuan and run on Alibaba’s Qwen AI, offering a regular eyewear design A woman tries on a pair of Quark AI glasses by Alibaba at the company’s booth at the expo of the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town of Tongxiang city, Zhejiang province, China November 8, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS Alibaba … Read more

Three Chinese citizens killed in Tajik-Afghan border clash

Foreign ministry says drone and gun attack hit Chinese company workers in the south File image of Tajik soldier at the border. PHOTO: REUTERS Three Chinese workers in Tajikistan were killed in an attack launched from Afghanistan near the border, Tajik authorities said Thursday. Tajikistan has strained relations with the Taliban in Afghanistan and several … Read more

Why Is the U.S. Threatening Venezuela?

Venezuela doesn’t play a large role in the drug trade to the United States, so what is motivating the massive military buildup? Julian E. Barnes, who reports on intelligence and international security, discusses the issues with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.