Unraveling the Chaos in Ceuta
Whatever caused the migrant surge in the Spanish territory, it’s already shaking up European politics.
Brand New Day’ makes huge box office debut
Film lands second-biggest opening in history with North America earnings of $355m Spider-Man: Brand New Day has delivered one of the biggest box office debuts in cinema history, earning a staggering $355 million in its opening weekend across North America to secure the second-largest domestic opening of all time, behind only Avengers: Endgame. The Marvel … Read more
Female bomber kills at least three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say
Unverified social media reports suggest Russian military commander was the intended target but remained unharmed Law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel near the site of an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russia August 1, 2026. REUTERS/ A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed at least three people and injured 21 near … Read more
Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, French blaze changes course
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
K-IV project remains stuck in pipeline
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
For a Day, Google Made It Easy to Spoof Satellite Imagery
[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 hand Test debuts to Ubaid Shah, Awais Zafar as West Indies bat in series-decider
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
Asim Khan stuns top seed Noor Zaman to reach PN Fleet Club Open semi-finals
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
Pakistan Police Station Bombing Kills at Least 14
The authorities said the suicide bombing, which killed at least 14 people in the Swat Valley. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.
Khawaja Asif says PML-N set to form next AJK govt, calls turnout ‘encouraging’
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