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Modi breaks silence after education minister quits over protests sparked by May exam paper leak scandal Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses the press upon his arrival to attend the first day of the monsoon session of parliament in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. REUTERS Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on … Read more
Party demands greater powers for Karachi as Mustafa Kamal criticises Sindh government’s governance The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Sunday launched the first protest demonstration of its announced street movement for Karachi’s rights in Shah Faisal Town, with party leaders criticising the Sindh government over civic issues and demanding greater constitutional powers and administrative authority … Read more
PPP chairman says describes the election as a referendum on the rights, development and future of AJK PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. SCREENGRAB PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday criticised the Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) for portraying publicly funded buses as personal gifts, as he made a final appeal to voters in Mirpur … Read more
Ben-Gvir says Israel need not proceed as Hamas has failed to meet its commitments Benjamin Netanyahu (center) at a cabinet meeting at the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Tel Aviv, December 24, 2023. FILE PHOTO: AFP The Israeli security cabinet on Sunday approved the entry of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) into Gaza, despite opposition from … Read more
In central Spain, thousands of people sleep in shelters or in their cars, some of them evacuated multiple times ahead of the advancing flames, awaiting word on what they left behind.
Power breakdown shuts three pumps, reducing water supply by 75 million gallons across affected Karachi areas Karachi is once again facing the prospect of a water crisis after the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) warned that water supply to parts of the city may be temporarily affected due to a power breakdown at the … Read more
Burnham pledges to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035, in line with new NATO target Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during an interview with BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North at Heron House, in Manchester, Britain, July 24, 2026—REUTERS Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham “will always put Britain’s interests … Read more
Five-day tech expo features 200+ booths showcasing AI, cybersecurity, fintech, startups and digital innovation An exhibitor showcases products during a telecommunications and technology exposition in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 26, 2026.Photo: Xinhia In a significant milestone for Afghanistan’s technological ambitions, the nation’s premier and most comprehensive telecommunications and technology exposition officially opened Sunday in the capital … Read more
Microcavity tightly traps light while efficiently exchanging energy, enabling stable multi-state optical operation The researchers from Peking University in Beijing and Harbin Engineering University in northeast China achieved multistability requiring only 240 microwatts for the switching power, less than the power consumption of a typical laser pointer. PHOTO: XINHUA NEWS A group of researchers has … Read more
US, Russia continue ISS crew exchanges despite tensions following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine The Soyuz MS-28 capsule carrying the International Space Station (ISS) crew of NASA astronaut Christopher Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev descends by parachute before landing in a remote area near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, July 26, 2026, in this still … Read more