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Opposition lawmaker Khalid Nisar Dogar slaps government lawmaker Hassan Riaz during the session of Punjab Assembly on July 28, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsKhalid Dogar slaps Hassan Riaz during session.Exchange of taunts escalates into physical fight.Acting speaker adjourns meeting for five minutes.LAHORE: A Punjab Assembly session witnessed chaos on Monday when opposition member Khalid Nisar Dogar slapped government lawmaker Hassan Riaz, leading to a physical altercation and a brief adjournment.The clash occurred during the session chaired by Acting Speaker Zahid Iqbal Channar, after both lawmakers exchanged provocative taunts. The situation escalated when Dogar attacked Riaz, prompting a scuffle on…

‘Eyes of Wakanda’ trailer released The Eyes of Wakanda, an animated miniseries trailer, has been released by Marvel.The four-episode series is set in Wakanda and will follow “the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history.”  “In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zaraze, and this is their story,” the logline read.Actors who will voice their roles in the show include Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams, Patricia Belcher, Larry Herron, Adam Gold, Lynn Whitfield, Jacques Colimon, Jona Xiao, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Gary Anthony Williams, Zeke Alton, Steve…

The South American nation has reeled under a substantial increase in violent crime over the last several years.Gunmen in Ecuador have killed at least 17 people, including a child, in an attack on a bar, the latest incident to underscore the South American nation’s challenges with rising violent crime.The country’s attorney general said on Monday that more than 40 pieces of ballistic evidence were recovered from the bar in the small town of El Empalme, located about 160 kilometres [100 miles] north of the city of Guayaquil in the coastal province of Guayas.Images shared by Ecuadorian media show bodies and…

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, granted the Order of Independence from the first class …

Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Malik Ahmed Khan Bachar (left) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Mohammad Ahmed Chattha. — Facebook/@ alik.ahmadkhanbhachar/@miankamranadrees /FileAll three lawmakers disqualified under Article 63(1)(h).Chatha elected from NA-66 Wazirabad constituency.Bachar represented PP-87 Mianwali in Punjab.ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday disqualified Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Malik Ahmed Khan Bachar and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Mohammad Ahmed Chattha following their convictions in vandalism case related to May 9 riots.According to the notification issued by the electoral watchdog, an anti-terrorism court found both lawmakers guilty and sentenced them to 10 years in prison. “As a consequence, Chattha, MNA…

A drone view shows smoke rising from a wildfire in Harmancik in the northwestern Bursa province, Turkey, July 28, 2025. — ReutersThree Turkish firefighters die in crash.Greece reports 44 wildfires in 24 hours.Albania deploys 900 firefighters near tourist resorts.ATHENS: Firefighters battled on Monday to put out wildfires in three separate provinces of Turkey, in Greece and near a tourist resort in Albania, stoked by strong winds after days of searing heat across the Mediterranean region.Smoke billowed over the mountainous Black Sea province of Karabuk, 200 kilometres (125 miles) north of the capital Ankara, as a wildfire which raged for a…

Pakistan’s under-19 volleyball team celebrates during its match against Puerto Rico in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on July 28, 2025. — ReporterKARACHI: Pakistan’s under-19 volleyball team continued its dominant run in the FIVB World Championship, securing a fourth consecutive victory by sweeping Puerto Rico in straight sets (25-20, 25-20, 25-15) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The win further solidified Pakistan’s unbeaten record in the tournament, having not dropped a single set so far. Despite being ranked 19th in the world youth rankings, six spots below 13th-ranked Puerto Rico, Pakistan outperformed its opponent in key areas. The team recorded 40 attack points compared to Puerto Rico’s 30, though Pakistan…

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ trailer unveils new tribe in Pandora The third entry in James Cameron’s hit franchise, Avatar: The Way of Water, has released the trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash.It offers an insight into a new tribe in Pandora, which appears to control fire and is waging a war against Jake Sully’s (Sam Worthington) family and the Metkayina clan, as seen in the fiery footage. Disney, meanwhile, previously debuted the teaser to moviegoers who went to cinemas to watch The Fantastic Four: First Steps.The film was first announced at the D23 fan event. With the confirmation, the upcoming movie…

Instagram glitch replaces real friends with AI Chatbots In a strange and frustrating turn of events, a glitch on Instagram caught users around the world off guard by replacing their friends’ names with the label “AI.” The unexpected change made it nearly impossible to tell real contacts apart from artificial intelligence, leading to confusion and widespread complaints.The issue first surfaced on Reddit, where users began sharing screenshots of their contact lists showing every name replaced with the word “AI.” Although profile pictures remained the same, the name switch caused major problems—especially for simple tasks like messaging or sharing videos. Many…

Israeli-Palestinian human rights group B’Tselem has declared Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide in its latest report, titled Our Genocide.The report, released on Monday, carries strong condemnation of Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed at least 59,733 people and wounded 144,477.“An examination of Israel’s policy in the Gaza Strip and its horrific outcomes, together with statements by senior Israeli politicians and military commanders about the goals of the attack, leads to the unequivocal conclusion that Israel is taking coordinated action to intentionally destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip,” the report reads.“In other words: Israel is committing genocide against…