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A health worker administers polio drops to a child during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Karachi on August 7, 2023. — AFPISLAMABAD: The Gilgit-Baltistan region on Monday reported its first case of polio in 2025, marking a concerning emergence of the crippling disease in an area previously thought to be polio-free.Officials confirmed today that a 23-month-old child in the Diamer district has been infected with the poliovirus. The National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad officially confirmed the presence of the virus in the child from Diamer, indicating that this is the first time the poliovirus has been revealed in…
Asha, a mother-of-four, found herself once again donning rubber boots inside her living room – the recurring cost of residing near Lake Tanganyika in Burundi, where climate change and relentless flooding have become a part of daily life. The graceful architecture of Gatumba – a town bordering the capital, Bujumbura – serves as a testament to its past prosperity. Yet for many, that memory feels remote. Increasingly, residents resort to pitching tents atop their roofs, as children drift between homes on makeshift rafts fashioned from plastic bottles. “We’ve been underwater for years,” said Asha, aged 32. Lake Tanganyika is known…
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, adopted the implementation of the Sharjah Program for Rehabilitation and Training of 1520 citizens and citizenships of job seekers, which extends from July 1 to December 31, 2025, with a total budget of 55.8 million dirhams, within the framework of enhancing employment opportunities and supporting national competencies. His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi directed the adoption of 400 new jobs in government agencies in the emirate, which will be occupied after the blessed Eid Al -Adha, with the priority…
Paramilitary soldiers walk past the Supreme Court building in Islamabad. — Reuters/FilePICSS report indicates 5% increase in attacks compared to April.May records 85 militant attacks resulting in 113 fatalities.Overall death toll for May attacks stands at 172. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a slight uptick in militant attacks in May 2025, even as heightened military tensions with neighbouring India failed to trigger a significant escalation in violence from extremist groups. Data released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) indicates a 5% increase in attacks compared to April, though the overall picture suggests militant groups largely remained contained despite the…
An Afghan refugee mother walks with her children to the school bus in Bowling Green, Kentucky, US, April 30, 2025. — ReutersAfghan asylum-seeker Wazir Khan Zadran and his family arrived in Kentucky nearly four years ago as the United States military withdrew from his country. Now, he worries about the future of his children, especially his girls, if they are forced to return to Afghanistan.The Trump administration said it will end Temporary Protected Status for Afghans in July — raising the threat of being sent back to Afghanistan, where the Taliban rule according to Islamic law if their asylum case is…
Lady Colin Campbell just sat down with royal commentator Dan Wootton on his YouTube account to discuss the ‘utter insanity’ she feels drives Meghan Markle at the moment.Watch the full video to find out more.
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell celebrates after the Australia v Afghanistan match at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India, November 7, 2023. — ReutersAustralian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Monday announced his immediate retirement from One Day Internationals, drawing the curtain on his 50-over career.The 36-year-old will continue to represent Australia in T20 Internationals and is expected to remain in contention for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Maxwell’s decision comes in the wake of Australia’s semi-final exit from the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year and follows the recent ODI retirement of fellow World Cup winner Steven Smith.Although…
Tiffany Haddish gets honest about struggles before her makeup doneAn American comedian, Tiffany Haddish, has opened up about how she prepared herself for a stand-up comedy show.For those unversed, the star shot fame for her breakout role as Dina, who reconnected with her best friends Ryan, Sasha and Lisa for a trip to New Orleans, in the 2017 comedy movie, Girls Trip. While chatting with US Weekly, the Grammy winner candidly discussed a ritual that she follows before starting her stand-up comedy routine.”It’s my personal feel-good music. Not even my team hears it. It’s in my AirPods. It’s basically Hz…
President Sheinbaum labels vote a ‘success’, but experts warn criminals could use it to infiltrate judiciary.A landmark vote to select judges in Mexico has been labelled a “success” by the president despite a sparse turnout and widespread confusion. Just 13 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in Sunday’s vote to overhaul the court system. President Claudia Sheinbaum proclaimed that the election would make Mexico more democratic, but critics accused her of seeking to take control of the judiciary, while analysts warned it could open the way for criminals to seize influence. The vote, a cornerstone policy of Sheinbaum and predecessor…
Sharjah-Al-Khaleej opened the Department of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah four new mosques in the city of Sharjah, including three mosques in the suburb of Al-Suyouh, and a mosque in the suburb It is easy. The four mosques are distinguished by their various architectural embroidery that mix the various arts of Islamic architecture and modern styles, and they are built at the expense of the benefactors, and its opening comes within the department’s plan for the current year; To meet the need of society, and to provide an environment