Deadly clashes erupt between TTP, JuA factions in Kurram
Jirga in Kurram turns violent, TTP infighting kills 19 JuA fighters and three TTP members…
Deadly clashes erupt between TTP, JuA factions in Kurram
Jirga in Kurram turns violent, TTP infighting kills 19 JuA fighters and three TTP members A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE Over a dozen terrorists were killed in deadly clashes between the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its breakaway faction TTP-Jamaatul Ahrar (JuA) as tensions came to a boil between the commanders from…
Knicks past Cavs for 2-0 NBA East lead
LONDON: The New York Knicks used an explosive third-quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Josh Hart led the Knicks with a career playoff high 26 points, drilling five of New York’s 13 three-pointers. New York star Jalen Brunson, who spearheaded the…
North Korea’s Kim has not threatened any nuclear attack on Israel amid Iran conflict
The claim that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un threatened a nuclear missile attack on Israel is false An April 6, 2026, news report by Al Jazeera stated that North Korea was distancing itself from Iran in hopes of reviving talks with the US. PHOTO: FILE Multiple accounts, including accounts that appear to be pro-Iranian based…
Inflation forces farmers back to bullock ploughing
A farmer ploughs his field with bulls in Perowal as rising fuel prices and increasing agricultural costs force small growers to return to traditional farming methods. Photo: Express PEROWAL: Rising inflation, soaring agricultural input costs and the global energy crisis have forced small farmers in the Perowal area to abandon modern mechanised farming and return…
Hakimi bids to have rape case dismissed
SPAIN: Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is facing trial for alleged rape, will bid to have the case dismissed in court on Friday, AFP learned from a source close to the case. A hearing before the Versailles appeals court, west of Paris, will examine the case of the 27-year-old Morocco international who is to…
Floods kill 24 across Afghanistan in recent days
Stormy weather has brought rain across Afghanistan since late March, triggering floods, landslides, and damages Afghan residents clear sludge from a street after heavy rain showers induced flash floods in the Khash district of Badakhshan province on May 22, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Heavy rain and floods have killed at least 24 people in the past…
Yes, Pakistan’s north is experiencing summer snowfall. Here’s why
Pakistan’s northern areas saw unusual summer snowfall; rain and snow disrupted life in KP, GB and AJK in March–April Haider Raza, the director of North/Nature-Based Solutions at WWF-Pakistan, told iVerify that rain and snow after March 21 in northern areas were not unusual. Screen grab from video On Monday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)…
Slot says he shares Salah ambition for Liverpool
LONDON: Arne Slot said on Friday he and Mohamed Salah both want what is best for Liverpool after the Egyptian appeared to take aim at the Dutchman on his way out of the club. Salah’s storied nine-year spell at Anfield will come to a close after Sunday’s clash against Brentford. Liverpool still need a point…
WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’ at national level
WHO Africa director warns underestimating Ebola risk is dangerous; one case could spread beyond DRC and Uganda Two children of an American Ebola patient look through a window at their father in the isolation ward at the Charite hospital in Berlin, Germany, May 21, 2026. Charite/Handout via REUTERS The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised…
Sindh announces four-day Eidul Azha holidays
The Sindh government on Friday announced four holidays on account of Eidul Azha next week. According to the notification, general holidays will be observed across the province from May 26 to May 29, with Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday declared public holidays. “The government of Sindh hereby declares 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th May, 2026 (Tuesday, Wednesday,…
