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Heatwaves and drought fuel Europe’s wildfires, with climate change worsening extreme fire conditions, scientists say Firefighters battle wildfire near the village Agia Paraskevi, Greece, August 2, 2026. REUTERS Two firefighting helicopters collided in Greece while helping to control a huge wildfire on Sunday that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens, while people … Read more
Funding shortfalls and bureaucratic hurdles plague the decade-old water supply initiative Karachi’s much-delayed K-IV water supply project remains incomplete a decade after its 2016 launch, plagued by bureaucratic hurdles and funding shortfalls that threaten to render the 260-million-gallon-per-day initiative meaningless against rapid population growth. According to official project details, the main route spans a massive … Read more
[A new Google Earth tool allowed the creation of A.I. deepfake maps. The tech giant quickly pulled it back after a backlash and concerns about disinformation risks.
Pakistan handed Test debuts to fast bowler Ubaid Shah and middle-order batter Awais Zafar. Pakistan handed Test debuts to fast bowler Ubaid Shah and middle-order batter Awais Zafar as they made four changes for the second and final Test against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Sunday, with the hosts winning the … Read more
Pakistan’s Asim Khan upset top seed Noor Zaman to book his place in the semi-finals of the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship on Sunday, while compatriot Nasir Iqbal also advanced after a hard-fought quarter-final victory at the Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan-Jahangir Khan Squash Complex. Asim produced a spirited comeback after dropping the opening … Read more
The authorities said the suicide bombing, which killed at least 14 people in the Swat Valley. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.
Rana Sana defends polling process, says only three violence incidents reported and rejects PPP rigging allegations Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday expressed confidence that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would form the next government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), saying the polling process was peaceful and turnout was encouraging. Talking to the media during a visit to … Read more
Ferry engulfed in flames as tugboat and passing vessel rescued passengers gathered on the bridge and bow Plumes of smoke rise from a Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry which caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura island in East Java province, Indonesia, August 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least five people were killed and 41 were still missing … Read more
Israeli warplanes carried out separate strikes across the enclave in the northern Gaza City A woman stands near destroyed tents sheltering already displaced Palestinians, following an overnight Israeli strike on a medicine warehouse, according to medics, in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, August 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza for … Read more
Muawiya, the mastermind behind the Hangu check post attack, was also killed during the operation Security forces killed 10 terrorists in separate Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) under Operation 11 Gurj, security sources said on Sunday. According to the Associated Press of Pakistan APP, security forces continued conducting IBOs under Operation 11 Garaj across K-P, targeting terrorists’ … Read more