A record early heat wave striking the western United States on Friday is a one-in-500-year event and almost certainly the result of human-caused climate change, experts say. The heat has been toppling records this week and is set to continue into the weekend across western cities while expanding eastward. Four locations in the desert area … Read more

A United States federal jury found Elon Musk liable on Friday for claims he defrauded Twitter shareholders by trying to drive down the social media company’s stock price so he could renegotiate or back out of a $44 billion takeover in 2022. The verdict, delivered in a San Francisco federal court, came in a closely … Read more

Pakistani showbiz personalities celebrated Eidul Fitr by sharing family photographs and heartfelt greetings with their fans on social media. As the festival was observed with joy across Pakistan and the world, actors, hosts, and social media influencers joined in the celebrations, posting festive pictures and messages on platforms like Instagram. Renowned actor Bilal Qureshi shared … Read more

Lauds troops’ success in Operation Ghazab lil Haq, says Afghan soil must not be used against Pakistan Chief of Army Staff and (COAS) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir, spent Eid ul Fitr on Saturday with troops deployed near the Pakistan-Afghan border in Kurram District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said. According … Read more

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday predicted more rain and thunderstorms in Karachi under the influence of a western weather system, after early morning showers dampened Eid ul Fitr celebrations. Rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, lashed several parts of the city early on the first day of Eid ul Fitr. The downpour, which … Read more

Three Indian refining sources say they will buy Iranian oil, awaiting govt directions and clarity from Washington A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. Photo: Reuters Indian refiners plan to ​resume buying Iranian oil while refiners elsewhere in Asia are examining such a move after … Read more

Calls ​for an ​end to ⁠Iran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz, suggesting UN could ​help protect waterway UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.PHOTO: AFP UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the aim of ​Donald Trump’s Board … Read more

Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 10, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Israeli military said early on Saturday it was striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut after issuing an evacuation warning for seven neighbourhoods in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Read: Spokesperson for … Read more

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) appears to be grappling with internal uncertainty in Punjab over plans to launch a post-Eid movement for the release of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan as questions emerge over how to mobilise workers in the province. Party sources said the Punjab leadership remained in a state of indecision, with concerns mounting … Read more

. PM Shehbaz chairs a meeting on austerity measures. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Dr Rubina Khalid on Thursday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed matters related to the programme. During the meeting, Senator Rubina Khalid briefed the prime minister on the overall performance and current operations of … Read more