Despite ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan, England’s franchise league “The Hundred 2026” offered a heartwarming display of sportsmanship and friendship. After a match, a video of Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues embracing and shaking hands with Pakistani captain Fatima Sana went viral on social media.The gesture stood out particularly because recent political tensions between…
In its latest heatwave bulletin published on Saturday, the Italian health ministry says that by Monday, some 25 of the country’s 27 major cities will be on red alert. It says it expects only two – Reggio Calabria in the southern tip of Italy’s “boot” and Messina, facing it across on the island of Sicily…
Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced on Friday that almost all migrants who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have now returned to Morocco. He affirmed that the integrity of the Schengen Area remains fully intact and warned against the spread of misinformation regarding migrants. Writing on X, Albares said: “It is not possible…
The climate crisis is no longer limited to melting glaciers, wildfires, extreme heat, or floods — its impact is increasingly visible on human mental health as well. According to global research, a large proportion of young people worldwide are grappling with fear, helplessness, and despair about the future. Psychologists have termed this condition “eco-anxiety” —…
Phnom Penh, Cambodia — More than 20,000 Cambodian civilians remain displaced along the country’s border with Thailand following fresh clashes between the neighboring states in 2025, a United Nations special rapporteur said on Friday. Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia, told a press conference in Phnom Penh that by the…
NEW DELHI — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, on Friday evening, during which he conveyed India’s deep concern over escalating hostilities and tensions in the turbulent Middle East region. Details of the conversation were shared by Jaishankar on social media platform X.The call came…
CANBERRA — Australia’s social media minimum age (SMMA) law has led to only a modest decline in social media use among children in its first three months, according to a review released Friday by the government’s eSafety Commissioner.The report found that the proportion of children under 16 holding social media accounts fell from 52.4% to…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: A five-day media training workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Journalistic Safety, and Inclusive Journalism, organized by the Women Media Center Pakistan, concluded in Lahore after equipping women journalists, media practitioners, and aspiring female journalists with modern skills to meet the evolving demands of the media industry. Held from July…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan SWAT: At least three married women were killed in separate incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district over the past two days, in cases that police say allegedly involved current or former husbands, raising fresh concerns over violence against women. The latest incident occurred in the Gulkada area on the outskirts…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Housing Bilal Yasin has directed authorities to strengthen monitoring in low-lying areas and ensure the effective use of all available resources following rainfall in Lahore. The minister visited several parts of the city to assess the post-rain situation, inspect drainage operations, and review the performance of the…
