By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has warned that rapid population growth and climate change pose serious challenges to Pakistan’s food security, stressing that failure to increase agricultural production could leave the country unable to meet its future food needs.He was chairing a meeting on the…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 22 people were killed and 1,477 others injured in 1,223 road traffic crashes (RTCs) reported across Punjab during the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD).Rescue teams responded to incidents in all 37 districts of the province. Of the injured, 662 sustained serious injuries and were…
President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, and accused Moscow of trying to derail peace talks. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Kyiv had launched an attack overnight using 91 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Putin’s state residence in Russia’s…
The United States has pledged $2 billion (£1.5bn) to fund United Nations (UN) humanitarian programmes, but has warned the UN it must “adapt or die”. The announcement was made in Geneva by Jeremy Lewin, President Trump’s Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, and the UN’s emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher. It comes amid huge cuts in…
Karachi: The Democrats Panel has once again dominated the Karachi Press Club (KPC) annual elections for 2026, securing a clean sweep for the 18th consecutive time across all major positions.Polling was held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., witnessing strong participation and enthusiasm among KPC members. A large number of journalists turned out…
US President Donald Trump will turn his focus to the Middle East on Monday, as he hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida for talks that are expected to cover Gaza and a range of other pressing issues. Any decisions made could have a potentially momentous impact on questions that determine the future of…
Frankfurt: A renewed debate has emerged in the German city of Frankfurt over plans to restore an artificial surfing wave in a public park, a spot that was once popular among surfers, young people, and tourists.The surfing wave had previously been removed following safety concerns and objections related to environmental impact. City authorities are now…
Getty Images The Thai army said than more than 250 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were detected flying from the Cambodian side Thailand’s army has accused Cambodia of breaching a newly-signed ceasefire deal reached after weeks of deadly clashes that forced nearly one million people from their homes. In a statement, the Thai army said than…
Eastern Theater Command The Chinese military published a video on Monday showing warships being deployed as it announced drills in the Taiwan Strait China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island’s key areas, as a warning against “separatist forces”. The army, navy, air force and rocket force have…
John SimpsonBBC world affairs editor BBC Sensitive content: This article contains a graphic description of death that some readers may find upsetting I’ve reported on more than 40 wars around the world during my career, which goes back to the 1960s. I watched the Cold War reach its height, then simply evaporate. But I’ve never…
