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An Israeli attack on Sanaa airport has destroyed the last passenger plane operated by the country’s main airline.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, stressed that the UAE has placed the sport sector at the heart of its development vision as one of the vital sectors that contribute to human building and enhance the state’s position on the international scene, indicating that His Highness is that the continuous support that the sports sector enjoys comes as a translation of a firm belief that sport is not just a competition within stadiums, but rather a field for the role model Values,…
A family visits a beach during intense hot weather in Karachi, June 22, 2015. — ReutersKARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of a further rise in temperatures in Karachi starting today (Thursday), with sea breezes expected to remain partially suspended over the next two days.According to the department, hot winds from the west may blow today and tomorrow, causing an increase in daytime heat. Winds could reach speeds of 35 to 40 kilometres per hour on Thursday, intensifying the effect of the heat. Due to the dry and hot winds, citizens may experience heatwave-like conditions during the day. The…
Smoke rises from wildfire WE024 which has prompted a pre-evacuation notice in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada May 27, 2025. — ReutersWINNIPEG: Manitoba declared a state of emergency and urged thousands of people in northern and eastern parts of the province to evacuate on Wednesday, as wildfires spread in Central and Western Canada.Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said at a news conference that 17,000 people needed to move quickly, including from the city of Flin Flon. Many will be put up at soccer fields and community centres in Winnipeg and other cities, and federal armed forces were arriving to help transport evacuees,…
KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur (left) speaks to PTI founder Imran Khan during an event in this undated image. — X@AliAminKhanPTIPTI divided over talks versus mobilisation strategy.Gandapur hints at support from key quarters.US-based doctors eyed for informal mediation channel.ISLAMABAD: Just as hopes for a fresh round of dialogue between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the federal government appeared to be gaining momentum — reportedly with encouragement from key quarters — PTI founder Imran Khan has opted once again for mass mobilisation over negotiations.According to well-placed sources, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Ameen Gandapur had recently told Khan and his party…
Justin Bieber addresses wife Hailey’s $1B beauty dealJustin Bieber is celebrating his wife Hailey’s new billion-dollar business deal.The Grammy winner, 31, extended his support in an Instagram post on Wednesday with a screenshot of his wife’s announcement post, who revealed the same day that she was now going to be assuming the role of Chief Creative Officer, and Head of Innovation of rhode as well as a strategic advisor to e.l.f. Beauty. The father-of-one, however, skipped the caption and only went ahead with a photo of his wife and a screenshot of her caption.Hailey also replied in comments with an…
Ngugi’s work critiqued both British colonialism in Kenya and postcolonial Kenyan society.Renowned Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o has died at age 87, his family members have announced. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad, Ngugi wa Thiong’o,” his daughter Wanjiku Wa Ngugi wrote on Facebook on Wednesday. “He lived a full life, fought a good fight,” she said. At the time of his death, Ngugi was reportedly receiving kidney dialysis treatments, but his immediate cause of death is still unknown. Born in Kenya in 1938, Ngugi will be remembered as one of Africa’s…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him” …
This representational image shows an open manhole. — Unsplash/FileBrother watched helplessly as child fell.Residents protest, blame government negligence.MPA Aamir Siddiqui slams Sindh government.KARACHI: A six-year-old boy died in Karachi’s Jamshed Quarters area after falling into an open manhole while returning home on Wednesday.The child, identified as Ali, had been selling chips and was on his way back when he fell into the uncovered manhole and drowned. His younger brother Ubaid, who was walking alongside him, stood by in fear, unable to help. Following the incident, relatives and local residents staged a protest by placing the body on Jamshed Road. The…
Elon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, US, on February 11, 2025. — ReutersMusk’s “off-boarding will begin tonight,” says official.His departure was quick and unceremonious.He leaves a day after criticising Trump’s marquee tax bill.WASHINGTON: Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading a tumultuous efficiency drive, during which he upended several federal agencies, but ultimately failed to deliver the generational savings he had sought.His “off-boarding will begin tonight,” a White House official told Reuters late Wednesday, confirming Musk’s departure from government. Musk earlier on…