Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress rejected proposals to resolve an acrimonious funding stand-off with President Donald Trump and the White House threatened public sector jobs. With the government out of money after Trump and lawmakers failed to agree on a deal to keep the lights on, […]
British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world’s most prominent wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced on Wednesday. Goodall “passed away due to natural causes” while in California on a speaking tour of the United States, the Jane Goodall Institute said […]
The United States will regard “any armed attack” on Qatari territory as a threat to Washington and will provide the Gulf Arab state with security guarantees, the White House said, after an Israeli strike on the country last month. “In light of the continuing threats to the State of Qatar posed by foreign aggression, it […]
A German man went on a deadly gun, explosives and arson rampage against his family and then killed himself on Wednesday, sparking security fears in Munich that shuttered the Oktoberfest for seven hours. A note he had dropped in a nearby letterbox included a vague threat to the world-famous beer festival, leading authorities to close […]
China kicked off Wednesday a new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign talent in science and technology, part of ongoing efforts to position itself as a world leader in those sectors ahead of the United States. The Chinese measure, announced in August, stands in stark contrast to recent US policy, with the Trump administration suddenly […]
Carlos Alcaraz added his voice to the criticism and pulled out of the Shanghai Masters with “physical issues” as the packed schedule for elite tennis players came under renewed scrutiny this week. With another season approaching its climax, six-time major champion Alcaraz and fellow Grand Slam winners Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff all took aim […]
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reported that the June-August monsoon brought normal to above-normal rainfall across most parts of the country, with nearly 10 major rain-bearing systems leading to severe flooding in northern and eastern regions. However, the upcoming season is expected to bring a contrasting pattern. According to PMD, below-normal rainfall is likely […]
The National Assembly’s Finance Committee subcommittee on Wednesday noted that the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) Bill 2025 had not yet been formally shared with them in writing, and observed that the proposed structural changes seemed aimed at turning the panel into a government entity. The meeting of the subcommittee was chaired by MNA Nafisa Shah. […]
At least 1,006 people — including 275 children, 568 men, and 163 women — have lost their lives in flood-hit regions of the country following relentless rains and flash floods. Rescue and relief operations are underway as authorities strive to reach affected communities and gauge the scale of devastation. According to latest figures shared by NDMA, […]
A Dubai-Karachi flight faced GPS signal disruption during its landing approach over Karachi airspace late Tuesday night, the third such incident reported in recent years, airport sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, flight EK606 encountered difficulties at around 3,000 feet on approach to Jinnah International Airport. The crew alerted the Air Traffic Control, […]