Explosive Wildfire in British Columbia Leaves 1 Dead
The Bald Range fire had burned more than 33,000 acres and remained out of control on Sunday, officials said. About 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate.
Spain starts border checks on Italy after migrant row
. MADRID: Spain on Saturday started border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, responding to similar measures Rome imposed following a massive migrant rush into the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta. “I don’t see a lot of the word ‘diplomacy’ used in these decisions, not by the Italian government, nor by the Spanish government,” … Read more
He Transformed His Spanish Hometown. Did He Also Spoil It?
Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Málaga, is credited with turning the once drab port into a culture and tech hub. Critics say he’s also destroyed the city’s soul.
Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan
The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.
What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely
We’re answering some questions about the solar eclipse on Aug. 12, and providing a place for you to ask more of them.
Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes
. KYIV: Russian strikes killed two people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in Russia’s Belgorod region. More than four years after the start of Russia’s large-scale offensive against Ukraine, the two warring countries are ramping up long-range strikes, causing a growing number of … Read more
Forces kill 15 terrorists in Balochistan IBOs
. Security forces pictured during a patrol. — FILE PHOTO RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 15 terrorists in intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across several districts of Balochistan under Operation Rad-ul-Fitna-3, security sources said on Sunday. The federal government last year officially designated all terrorist groups operating in Balochistan as ‘Fitna al-Hindustan’, accusing India of sponsoring a proxy … Read more
Taylor Farms Voluntarily Recalls Fresh Jalapeños Over Salmonella Concerns
[The company said it was unaware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing jalapeños, which were distributed to major retailers across 26 states.
Waris Shah gallery opened
. LAHORE: Lahore A heritage and cultural gallery dedicated to Punjabi Sufi poet Waris Shah has been established at his birthplace, Jandiala Sher Khan. Syed Waris Shah was born in 1722 in Jandiala Sher Khan, Sheikhupura. The gallery established in the Jandiala Sher Khan Fort uses the building of an old library. The two rooms … Read more
Fortnight of Independence Day celebration begins
. PATRIOTIC SPIRIT: Families participate in a bicycle rally organised in Lahore as part of Independence Day celebrations. Events to mark the occasion will continue till August 23. PHOTO: AWAIS BASHIR/ EXPRESS LAHORE: A schedule has been finalised to celebrate the Independence Day with sports, rallies, musical and other events in the city till August … Read more