Islamabad/Adiala — A sensational but unverified claim that former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan may have died in custody surfaced on Tuesday, according to a U.S.-based journalist who said three senior military sources told him “Imran Khan is no longer among us.” The journalist, Wajahat Saeed Khan, clarified during an interview that the sources could…
Wang Jibing, a 57-year-old food delivery rider from Jiangsu province, has been awarded the prestigious Lu Xun Literary Prize for his poetry collection “Low Flight.” Named after one of modern China’s founding literary figures, the Lu Xun Prize is among the nation’s highest literary honors.Known as “a delivery rider by day, poet by night,” Wang…
Two-thirds of the UK is now affected by drought after July became the driest month in nearly 190 years, authorities said. On Monday the national drought group added parts of the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and the Solent and South Downs to its drought list—bringing roughly half of England and…
Islamabad — The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) signed a five-year agreement on August 11, 2026, to expand and support USEFP‑administered educational exchange programs, including the Fulbright scholarship, the two organisations announced.The agreement, signed at USEFP headquarters in Islamabad by USEFP Executive Director Dr. Peter Moran and…
Riyadh — Sixteen Bangladeshi migrant workers were killed when a fire broke out at a sofa factory in the Al-Safa industrial area of Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, the Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.The ministry said the incident occurred on Sunday and that all victims died at the scene. Arrangements have been initiated…
A man who was hailed a hero for disarming one of the Bondi Beach shooters in December has had assault charges against him dropped by police. Ahmed al Ahmed was charged in June with domestic violence common assault, as well as stalking and intimidation, after an alleged incident with his father in March at a…
At just seven years old, Park Geon-roung starred in the Baby Shark music video that went on to become the most-watched YouTube clip of all time, with 17 billion views – and counting. Now, Baby Shark Boy wants to be a K-pop star. He’s backed by Pinkfong, the South Korean kids entertainment company that made…
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a vote of confidence before a general election due in November, saying he has the “full support” of his ruling National Party. Luxon had called for an “urgent” meeting with his National Party caucus on Wednesday to address “increased speculation about [his] leadership”. “I have the full…
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war. It is the first conviction against Assad, who fled from Damascus to the Russian capital, Moscow, with his family after his regime was overthrown in December…
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded the C-32A separately using external stairs in an effort to make the flight appear normal, according to the newspaper. Journalists and some White House staff boarded Air Force One and were reportedly told to close their window shades. They were unaware the president was no longer on board. A pool…
