Annual global mean near-surface temperatures will range between 1.3°C and 1.9°C Two people shelter under an umbrella and use a fan outside the Louvre amid a severe heat wave in Paris, France. PHOTO: Reuters Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, with Arctic temperatures expected to warm faster…
Retaliatory strike came in response to US strike near Bandar Abbas Airport in southern Iran, IRGC says in statement An image showing part of a missile system replica in Tehran. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early on Thursday that it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait in response to an…
A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, U.S., October 8, 2025 PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US airbase in response to a U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport. Brent crude futures rose $3.51, or 3.72%,…
DUSHANBE: Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Tuesday warned that unilateral actions on transboundary water arrangements could weaken international treaty systems and create long-term risks for downstream countries, as he called for stronger global protections for shared water resources. Delivering Pakistan’s national ministerial statement at the 4th High-Level International Conference…
Casts himself as more energetic and fitter than his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, said “everything checked out perfectly” after having his physical on Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre, following a year of public attention on apparently minor…
NEW DELHI: One of India’s most exclusive private clubs founded during British colonial rule risks closure after the government ordered it to vacate the prime New Delhi site it has occupied for more than a century, triggering a legal battle and debate over elite privilege. The Delhi Gymkhana Club, operating since 1913, sits beside the…
. YEREVAN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan signed a strategic partnership agreement in Yerevan on Tuesday, less than two weeks before parliamentary elections in the South Caucasus country. Rubio’s visit comes as Russia has threatened to exert economic pressure on Yerevan for its growing ties to the West…
Fans praise the singer for urging greater focus on charity and support for the needy during Eidul Azha celebrations In an era where celebrity holiday posts are often dominated by high-fashion photoshoots and carefully curated aesthetic feeds, singer-songwriter Asim Azhar opted for a more grounded and human approach in his Eid post on Instagram. Stepping…
Wasim Akram, Bilal Abbas Khan and Durefishan Saleem among several personalities who completed pilgrimage this year As the sacred season of Hajj draws to a close, Pakistani celebrities, television hosts, and cricket stars have been sharing candid photos, emotional moments, and heartfelt reflections from their spiritual journey on social media. Stepping away from their fast-paced…
Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on May 26, 2026. Photo: Reuters Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Makkah. From dawn, crowds…