Trump unhurt following shooting near Florida golf club
Florida - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is safe after an incident on Sunday in which two people exchanged gunfire outside his Florida golf club, The New York Post said, citing law enforcement sources.
Volunteers rush to help as Myanmar flood toll surges to 113
Yangon - Volunteers rushed to areas inundated by floods in Myanmar on Sunday as the country’s death toll from the Typhoon Yagi deluge surged to 113 and remote areas reported increasing numbers of dead and missing.
24 die in Haiti gas truck blast
PORT-AU-PRINCE - A fuel truck explosion on a road in Haiti’s southern peninsula on Saturday killed 24 people and left half of the 40 injured survivors with third-degree burns, the government said.
US denies claim CIA plotted to kill Venezuela president
WASHINGTON - The United States has dismissed claims made by Venezuela that the CIA plotted to assassinate President Maduro and other top officials.
Starmer to discuss migrant boat crossings with Meloni in Italy
London - Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “interested” in learning about Italy’s scheme to send migrants rescued at sea to Albania to process their asylum claims, ahead of his first official visit to Rome.
Jordan’s king appoints Harvard-educated technocrat as prime minister
AMMAN - Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday tapped a longtime aide to serve as the kingdom’s new prime minister.
Arvind Kejriwal to resign as Delhi chief minister
NEW DELHI - Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday he will resign as chief minister of the Delhi regional government, a day after he was released from prison on bail in a graft case.
Eight migrants die in channel crossing attempt
LILLE, FRANCE - Eight migrants died early Sunday when their overcrowded vessel capsized while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said, less than two weeks after the deadliest such disaster this year.
Flights grounded in Shanghai as China prepares for typhoon
SHANGHAI - All flights at Shanghai’s two main airports were cancelled on Sunday as authorities in the Chinese megacity prepared for a strong typhoon bringing high winds and heavy rain.
Baby killed, several trapped in Mexico landslide
MEXICO CITY - A landslide triggered by heavy rain in central Mexico killed a baby and left several other people trapped under the rubble of destroyed homes, authorities said Saturday.
Egypt rail crash kills three including two children
CAIRO - Two children were among three people killed when two trains collided Saturday in northern Egypt, the health ministry and state media said.
Trump posts, ‘I hate Taylor Swift’
WASHIGTON - Former President Donald Trump on Sunday said he hates Taylor Swift, days after the pop megastar endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Pakistan women set to face South Africa in historic T20I Series in Multan
LAHORE - The Multan Cricket Stadium is set to host its first-ever international T20I series as Pakistan women’s team, led by Fatima Sana, faces off against South Africa, captained by Laura W
After Fazl’s spanner, govt to try pushing constitutional amendments today
ISLAMABAD - The coalition government, led by the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), was left red-faced yesterday after failing to gather the numbers required to push through a set of controversial judicial reforms.
PM reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to ozone layer protection
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s strong commitment to the preservation of the ozone layer, marking World Ozone Day.
Reforms imperative to provide speedy justice to masses: Tarar
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday that reforms were essential to provide speedy justice to the people.
Govt slashes petrol price by Rs10/litre
ISLAMABAD - The federal government Sunday reduced the prices of Petrol and High Speed Diesel by Rs 10 per litre and Rs 13.
Info minister pledges government support for modernising madrasas
LAHORE - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has assured madrasas and Islamic universities of the government’s full support in upgrading their facilities to incl
BJP systematically working to disempower Muslims in IIOJK: Report
ISLAMABAD - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is systematically working to dis-empower Muslims and erode their religious and cultural identity in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
PM actively working to address challenges facing Pakistan: Syedaal Khan
ISLAMABAD - Deputy Chairman of the Senate, Syedaal Khan Sunday said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is actively working to address the challenges facing Pakistan and is committed to fostering prosperity and development in the country.
Hidayatullah elected Senate panel chairman
ISLAMABAD - Senator Hidayatullah Khan was elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Narcotics Control.
Chairlift rope breaks in Upper Dir, injures 4
ISLAMABAD - A mother and her children were among four people who were critically injured after the rope of their chairlift broke in the Makhnokhas Shangal area of Upper Dir on Sunday morning.
Punjab all set for grand Eid Milad celebrations: Shafay
ISLAMABAD - Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Chaudhry Shafay Hussain on Sunday assured that the provincial government is taking all necessary measures to celebrate the birthday of the Holy
Five coalminers die in Harnai
QUETTA - 5 coalminers died after inhaling poisonous gas in a coal mine in Shahrag coal field in Harnai district, Pakistan Coalmines Labour Federation (PCMLF) Secretary General Sultan Khan said on Sunday.
Bilawal reiterates PPP support for strong democracy
ISLAMABAD - Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari yesterday reaffirmed his commitment to upholding democratic values, protecting human rights, and promoting inclusive governance.