Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said an object that crashed into a field in eastern Poland in the early hours of Thursday was probably a Russian missile. The unidentified object caused a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, 92km (57 miles) from the border with Ukraine during a…
Naypyidaw —Myanmar’s parliament has enacted a comprehensive anti-online-scam law targeting online fraud, cryptocurrency schemes and crimes linked to human trafficking, imposing penalties ranging from 10 years’ imprisonment to life imprisonment and, in some cases, the death penalty.The law was passed at a joint session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in Naypyidaw, with the speaker announcing approval…
New York Ramez Alakbarov, the UN Representative and humanitarian coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, told the Security Council that Gaza’s devastated state cannot be rebuilt sustainably without a robust political process. He warned that Gaza’s situation is deepening pre-existing crises across the occupied Palestinian territories and said that without immediate change the risk of…
A massive iceberg was seen turning over off the coast of Greenland, near Ilulissat. Video captured by an eyewitness showed the moment the iceberg turned over, creating waves close to the coastal city. Ilulissat is home to the Unesco listed Ilulissat Icefjord and is located on the west coast of the island.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is considering asserting more power over artificial intelligence (AI) tools after recent cybersecurity incidents. Asked about OpenAI’s tools being responsible for improperly breaching the private technology of other companies, Trump said: “We’re looking at AI, we’re looking at controls, we’re also making sure that we…
Search teams are still looking for survivors in the partially collapsed Aeon shopping mall, which the operator told AFP had exploded after staff and customers had already evacuated. A witness reported seeing an explosion and smoke at the shopping mall after the quake and said the second floor of the building collapsed. The earthquake hit…
Japan’s south-western Kyushu region has had more than 100 aftershocks since it was struck on Tuesday by a powerful earthquake which left at least 13 people dead. Many others were said to be in cardiac arrest – a term often used in preliminary reports in Japan before a death is officially confirmed. In searing heat,…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan KARACHI: The suspension of visa issuance by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Pakistani nationals is beginning to adversely affect Pakistan’s exports and international trade, with business leaders warning that the restrictions could significantly reduce the country’s participation in global trade events. Founder Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association of…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Chairman of the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), Moazzam Iqbal Sipra, has directed strict action against businesses failing to implement the Electronic Invoice Monitoring System (EIMS), reaffirming the Authority’s commitment to strengthening tax compliance and expanding the provincial tax base. He issued the directives while chairing a performance review meeting…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Communications & Works Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bharth has announced a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening the protection and maintenance of the province’s road infrastructure by introducing a “Road Custodian Culture” in place of the traditional “Road Constructor Culture.” The decision was taken during a high-level…
