Health authorities report 213 recoveries since outbreak in May, while 628 patients remain under care A health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) disinfects an area while preparing for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18, 2026, one month…
Disputes over authority, postings and promotions between PAS and PMS officers threaten Punjab’s governance 80 per cent of commissioners and secretaries are PAS officers in Punjab. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: A long-standing dispute in the country’s largest province over quota-based postings between Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and Provincial Management Service (PMS) officers continues, with PMS officers…
People hold a sign that reads: “Glitter for everyone, except for Nazis” during a protest against a two-day party convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, in Erfurt, Germany, July 4, 2026. REUTERS Thousands protested against Germany’s far-right AfD and blocked roads to its annual conference in the eastern city of Erfurt on…
Russia told Putin its forces captured Kostiantynivka, advancing its long-running offensive in Donetsk A drone view shows a soldier holding up a Russian flag, as the Russian defense ministry says its forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine in this screen grab from handout…
Indian filmmaker Farah Khan visited actors Ashwini Kalsekar and Murali Sharma for a vlog, where a casual cooking session turned into a walk down memory lane, bringing early 2000s cinema nostalgia and highlighting the chaotic reality of filming pre-CGI action sequences. The conversation centred around Farah’s 2004 blockbuster directorial debut, Main Hoon Na, which starred Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen,…
British government hails agreement as ‘key milestone’ in developing combat aircraft slated to enter service in 2035 The United Kingdom, Italy and Japan signed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) contract to advance the development of a next-generation stealth fighter jet. The deal marked “a key milestone” for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), which aimed to produce…
CHRISTCHURCH: Cam Roigard and Will Jordan scored twice each as New Zealand held on to edge an under-strength France 34-32 in a nine-try thriller in Christchurch on Saturday to open the inaugural Nations Championship. It was the All Blacks’ first Test under new coach Dave Rennie and he saw France, who scored four tries, run…
Ukrainian General Staff claims Kyiv struck 8 Russian oil refineries over past month Smoke rises from an oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, June 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters Ukraine claimed Saturday that its strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have disabled 42.74% of the country’s oil…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei would be remembered for generations for his wisdom, leadership and profound influence on Iran and the broader region. “The late supreme leader’s…
Courtyard of Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla filled with mourners waving flags, carrying photographs of slain leader Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf attend farewell ceremony for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, July 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Mourners thronged…