BBC reporter Vanessa Silva visited the state of La Guaira in Venezuela, one of the areas worst affected by the twin earthquakes that rocked the country on Wednesday. Natacha Díaz, a mother almost voiceless, told the BBC that her two daughters, aged 22 and 23, are trapped in a small shopping centre where they worked…
Karachi / Islamabad — June 26, 2026Pakistan observed Ashura — the 10th day of Muharram — on Friday, with large-scale religious processions held across the country to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA), grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and his companions at the Battle of Karbala over 1,400 years ago.Processions featuring the Shabi-e-Alam (symbolic…
Hollywood actress and model Nicola Peltz Beckham has set the internet ablaze with a daring new nude photoshoot, leaving fans barely recognising the star in her most striking appearance yet. The bold images surfaced just days after Nicola made fresh comments hinting at continued tensions with the Beckham family, sparking widespread speculation about the state…
Representatives from the two sides met in Switzerland last weekend for talks to end the war, which resulted in the US partially lifting sanctions on Iranian oil exports. The number of vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz has risen significantly since the MOU was signed, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler. Its latest data suggests…
SHENZHEN, China — China has reclaimed the top spot in global supercomputing as LineShine, installed at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, surpassed America’s El Capitan to lead the prestigious TOP500 rankings released Tuesday. It marks the first time a Chinese supercomputer has topped the list since 2017.According to TOP500 scientists, LineShine achieved a staggering…
Several political leaders, civil society groups, and human rights organisations expressed support for peaceful demonstrations, describing them as part of the right to democratic expression protected under the country’s constitution. Ruto’s former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, now a bitter rival, urged Gen Z activists to stay away from the streets, citing concerns that the protests could…
France’s health minister said “young people are also suffering from cardiac arrests”. The ambulance service in Paris had seen four times more cardiac arrests than normal over a 24-hour period, said Rist, while stressing there were no confirmed figures for the number of deaths linked to the heatwave. Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire said the mortality…
Evacuating to the street, she said she could hear voices coming from mountains of rubble. Survivors, so desperate to flee that they had not paused to put on shoes, were hugging and crying. Hours later, many were unable – or too fearful of aftershocks – to return to their homes. Hundreds of people around the…
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have emphasized that achieving lasting peace, stability, and security in the Middle East requires addressing concerns related to Iran’s missile program and its regional proxy groups. In a joint statement, GCC foreign ministers stressed that comprehensive diplomatic efforts are necessary to reduce tensions, safeguard international maritime…
Islamabad, June 26, 2026The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested five individuals — three Chinese and two Pakistani nationals — in a major raid on a residential property in Islamabad’s F-7/1 sector on suspicion of involvement in human organ smuggling.The arrested Chinese nationals have been identified as Li Gang Lei, Wang Bhao, and Pengfei Gao,…
