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PMD Issues Alert: Strong Winds and Rains Expected in Multiple Punjab Districts from July 19 to23
Posted onJuly 18, 2026 5:05 pmJuly 18, 2026 5:05 pm

Lahore— The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted a change in weather across several key districts of Punjab from July 19 to July 23. Strong winds accompanied by rains, possibly with thunderstorms, are likely during this period.Affected Districts:Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang,…

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Iran Suspends Implementation of Islamabad Memorandum
Posted onJuly 18, 2026 5:00 pmJuly 18, 2026 5:00 pm

Iran has announced the suspension of implementation of all points under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the United States broke its promises by carrying out attacks during the negotiation process, prompting Tehran to halt compliance with the agreement.According to the deputy foreign minister, Iran will not proceed…

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US Strikes Target Bridges, Power Infrastructure and Civilian Facilities in Iran: UN Condemns Attacks on Civilian Sites
Posted onJuly 18, 2026 4:55 pmJuly 18, 2026 4:56 pm

Islamabad/New York— In recent US airstrikes, multiple bridges, roads, tunnels, and energy-related infrastructure in Iran have been hit. According to Iranian media, the attacks focused on southern Hormozgan province (around Bandar Abbas), where at least six bridges and key communication routes were damaged.Iranian state media reported that fresh US attacks targeted bridges, tunnels, highways, and…

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US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
Posted onJuly 18, 2026 2:08 pm

The US military said it carried out the seventh night of strikes on Iran since President Donald Trump declared the temporary ceasefire agreement was “over”. US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces “hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities”. Iran said it responded by targeting US allies in the region…

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Laos says it cannot determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Posted onJuly 18, 2026 11:59 am

Laos says it cannot determine blame or cause for six deaths linked to methanol-tainted alcohol. A Briton, two Australians, two Danish citizens and an American died in November 2024 following a night out in Vang Vieng. Laos Ministry of Public Security said they did not have evidence to establish if the deaths “were caused by…

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One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
Posted onJuly 17, 2026 8:14 pmJuly 17, 2026 9:14 pm

Russian authorities have continued to clamp down on what little domestic opposition remains in the country by detaining a well-known blogger and moving to prevent a local politician from running for parliament. Blogger Ilya Remeslo was a staunch supporter of Vladimir Putin until he staged a dramatic about-turn last March, calling the president a “war…

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Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure
Posted onJuly 17, 2026 3:28 pm

Iran has accused the US of hitting civilian infrastructure in the latest wave of air strikes since peace talks collapsed. State media and provincial authorities said bridges, a train station and an airport were hit. BBC Verify has confirmed an attack on a bridge in Hormozgan province. US Central Command (Centcom) has not given a…

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King David Junior School, Ndejje: Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash
Posted onJuly 17, 2026 12:57 pm

Uganda’s government has suspended all school trips in the wake of Thursday evening’s bus crash that killed at least 20 pupils and one adult who were taking part in an educational tour. Dozens of others, including staff, were injured in the accident in Kapchorwa district, eastern Uganda. Preliminary investigations suggest the bus had a mechanical…

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Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms
Posted onJuly 17, 2026 11:07 am

US President Donald Trump has delivered a primetime address in which he accused China of interfering in the 2020 election and alleged “shocking vulnerabilities” in American voting systems. Trump, who spoke from the White House on Thursday, has repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud and foreign meddling in the 2020 election, which he lost…

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Iran Claims Retaliatory Strikes on US Helicopters and Spy Planes in Bahrain Amid Widening Conflict
Posted onJuly 17, 2026 9:33 amJuly 17, 2026 9:33 am

TEHRAN: Iran’s armed forces have claimed to have carried out retaliatory strikes against US installations in Bahrain in response to earlier American attacks. According to the Iranian military, drone strikes targeted US helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft at Bahrain’s Sakhir airbase.The Iranian military further claimed that drone strikes were also carried out against targets in Kuwait…

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