At least 162 people have been killed in devastating floods triggered by a glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border, while nearly 1,500 people remain missing across both regions, including more than 700 foreign nationals.The floods struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district and China’s Tibet region on Wednesday, destroying homes, roads, bridges, and power projects. In Nepal, around…
TEHRAN/MUSCAT: Iran and Oman have agreed on a new temporary route for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran has made clear that a decision on fully reopening the critical waterway has not yet been made.According to Al Jazeera, a senior Iranian official said the temporary route was finalized following talks between Iran…
New Delhi: A devastating flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi river on Wednesday wrecked havoc in Nuwakot and Dhading districts, prompting a high alert in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.Indian authorities issued an advisory following a sudden rise in water levels in Nepal’s Trishuli river, amid suspected Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)…
The U.S. president has won the honor twice before, but a third win looks unlikely this time.TIME magazine will announce its Person of the Year in the coming months, and if prediction markets are any indication, Donald Trump is set to be disappointed. On both Kalshi and Polymarket, the Republican president — a two-time winner…
Meta has agreed to a settlement of up to $16.68 billion with US states to resolve a major legal dispute. The case centered on allegations that Facebook and Instagram were made addictive for young users, that the company provided misleading information about platform safety, and that it illegally collected children’s personal data. The settlement is…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (Muhammad Saleem ): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized the need to further strengthen unity and brotherhood among the nation and the Ummah by imparting the core teachings of the Seerah of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to younger generations to help them confront contemporary challenges.Addressing the International Seerat (PBUH) Conference,…
London: New scientific studies are drawing attention to the possible impact of endless, aimless scrolling — especially through short videos, reels and shorts — on brain performance.A study published in July 2026 tested 57 participants, with one group watching a continuous long video and the other viewing multiple short videos of the same duration. In…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level emergency meeting following the tragic fire at the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, which resulted in the deaths of several newborn babies. The Prime Minister expressed severe displeasure over the alleged negligence of concerned officials during the session.During the meeting, the…
In a rare and remarkable scene in northern Japan, around 1,800 volunteers took part in a major preservation project, hand-pulling the 360-tonne turret of Hirosaki Castle — built in 1611 — more than two metres across the ground. Teams took turns pulling 30-metre ropes attached to the turret, moving it 1.13 metres on Saturday and…
Meta appears to be working on a “kill switch” for its controversial smart glasses, according to reports. The company first introduced the glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban in 2021, featuring a front-facing camera that makes it easy to capture photos and videos. In recent months, the glasses have faced sustained criticism because they make it…
