Claims of Israeli soldiers vandalising a church are false; the video is AI-generated and shows visual flaws Multiple accounts, including pro-Palestinian and pro-Iranian users, based on their past posts, have been sharing a video across social media platforms since June 2, 2026, allegedly showing Israeli soldiers vandalising a church in southern Lebanon. However, the clip…
Nepal is often criticised for allowing too many climbers on Everest. Photo: AFP NEPAL: More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this season, officials said Wednesday, making it the busiest season on record. Climbers and officials said that a wide summit window — a period of stable weather that allows safe…
Lawmakers say they will not back budget until Imran Khan is allowed meetings and released Reconciliation efforts between the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government and its dissident lawmakers in the provincial assembly have failed, as the disgruntled members have adopted a hardline stance and decided not to support the upcoming budget without prior consultation with PTI founder Imran…
ECB says gold accounted for 27% of global reserve assets at end-2025, compared with 22% for US Treasuries A photo of a gold bar with a US dollar behind it. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Gold has overtaken US government bonds as the largest reserve asset held by central banks worldwide in a historic shift in global…
Three members of Britain’s navy died in a helicopter crash in southwest England on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The trio were onboard a Merlin Mk4 helicopter during a training exercise just before 4am (0300 GMT) when it came down near Sourton village, in the county of Devon. It is with…
The thousand-year-old Japanese festival of Soma Nomaoi began as a way to train mounted warriors. Photo: AFP TOKYO: Japan’s thousand-year-old samurai horse festival has survived wars, earthquakes and a nuclear disaster. Now it’s battling a new challenge — climate change. The Soma Nomaoi began as a way to train mounted warriors and it still looks the same…
Reports first hydrocarbon discovery, which yields 2,000 barrels of oil and 1.1 million cubic feet of gas daily Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Wednesday announced a significant oil and gas discovery from its exploratory well Bobi Deep-1 in Sindh’s Sanghar district, marking the first hydrocarbon find from the Massive Sand play within…
Singer’s photo dump draws fans’ praise for styling as she blends personal milestones with music Jhol singer Annural Khalid gave fans a relaxed, personal glimpse into her life, sharing a series of holiday moments with her husband following a new musical release and recent wedding celebrations. Taking to Instagram, Khalid posted a photo dump from…
BALTOPS exercise, scheduled from June 4 to June 20, to involve around 20 vessels from 15 countries NATO and the United States-led naval drills are set to begin this week in the Baltic Sea with reduced forces compared to last year, broadcaster TVP World reported on Wednesday. “In this period, it is a sign of…
Seoul pushes for expanded uranium enrichment, reprocessing rights for nuclear-powered submarines by mid-2030s US President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 29, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea and the United States held inaugural talks this week to discuss nuclear cooperation under a…