Is it risky to fly a sick astronaut home to Earth?
Is it risky to fly a sick astronaut home to Earth?
Month: January 2026
Fog hits Karachi, flights rescheduled and delayed
Visibility drops to as low as 50 metres, affecting flight movements at airport, nearby localities Dense fog enveloped Karachi and the surrounding areas on Thursday morning, partially disrupting flight operations at Jinnah International Airport, delaying and cancelling several domestic and international flights. Visibility dropped to as low as 50 meters, affecting flight movements at the … Read more
Crane Collapses on Expressway Outside Bangkok, Killing at Least 2
The deadly episode came a day after a crane fell on a moving train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 32 people.
Astronauts set to leave ISS
. The four members of the SpaceX Crew-11 are evacuating from the International Space Station due to a a medical problem affecting one of them. Photo: AFP (file) WASHINGTON: Four crewmembers aboard the International Space Station were set to depart Wednesday after a medical issue prompted their mission to be cut a month short — … Read more
Iran ends temporary flight ban, diverted air traffic returns to regular paths
Iran reopens airspace after a five-hour closure amid US military tensions, ending major flight diversions Empty airspace over Iran, during a temporary closure of the country’s airspace amid concerns about possible military action between the United States and Iran, in this screengrab obtained from the internet on January 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON: Iran reopened … Read more
‘Govt shifting focus to growth’
[ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Photo: APP/ File ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes were generally anti-growth, adding that the focus of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government from now onwards would be on increasing national output. Dar’s speech at the … Read more
Japan may see snap election
. Japan’s Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a news conference at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan September 11, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve the lower house for a snap election soon after a parliamentary session begins next week, her ruling party and a … Read more
TDAP delay risks presence at key US fair
[ . Sourcing at MAGIC. Photo: Courtesy — LinkedIn LAHORE: Pakistan’s value-added textile and apparel export industry has expressed serious concern over the lack of timely arrangements by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) for participation in the internationally renowned trade exhibition “Sourcing at MAGIC”, scheduled from February 17 to 19, 2026, in Las … Read more
Venezuelan Immigrants Urge Appeals Court to Restore Deportation Protections
The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for about 600,000 Venezuelan immigrants, part of a broader effort to curb avenues for immigrants to remain in the United States.
Uzbekistan eyes joint textile, industrial units
[ . LCCI President Faheemur Rehman Saigol. Photo (file) LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday hosted a 16-member delegation from Uzbekistan to promote trade, investment and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The delegation was led by Minhajiddin Raufov. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the meeting was chaired … Read more