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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C
SEOUL: South Korea registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago on Sunday, as authorities warned people to “immediately” stop all outdoor activities in affected areas. The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C at 1:26 pm (0426 GMT), the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its website. Yangsan has…
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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on any new strikes on Iran — provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is quickly reached. Fears had mounted that the fighting could escalate once again, after Trump threatened to hit Iran “very hard,” and was reportedly…
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Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant
A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, the authorities said. The explosion occurred just before 2000 local time close to an Italian restaurant located in one of Moscow’s seven Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinkskaya Square,…
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Thirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru’s Nazca Lines
A small tourist plane crashed on Saturday as it flew over the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, killing 13 people, authorities in Nazca province said. Peru’s Ministry of Commerce and Tourism said in a statement that the plane was carrying 11 foreign tourists and two crew members. Local authorities said the plane crashed…
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US to make visa bond programme permanent for people from dozens of countries
WASHINGTON: The US State Department will make permanent a visa bond programme that could require applicants from 50 countries, mostly from Africa, to post bonds of up to $20,000 when seeking US visas, according to a federal notice posted online on Friday. The Federal Register notice applies to B1 and B2 visas, which are issued…
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Pak-China friendship remains steadfast despite evolving global challenges: CDF Munir
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday highlighted the enduring nature of Pakistan-China relations, saying the two countries’ “unique” friendship has stood firm through evolving challenges. The army chief made the remarks during a ceremony commemorating the 99th anniversary of the founding of People’s…
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Army major martyred, five terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR
A Pakistan Army major was martyred while five India-backed terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. In a statement, the military’s media wing said that security forces conducted an IBO in the Razmak area on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to…
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Traffic police warn citizens against fake e-challan scam in Islamabad
Islamabad Traffic Police on Sunday warned citizens of a new online scam involving fake e-challan alerts being used to target residents of the federal capital. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the police said fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages claiming to be related to traffic violations are circulating with suspicious links. The…
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New CCTV footage emerges in Mir Raza Ali murder case
KARACHI: Fresh CCTV footage has surfaced in the investigation into the murder of young businessman Mir Raza Ali, with police examining a sequence of recordings to reconstruct his final movements before his death. Raza — an IBA graduate — returned home from his shop on the night of July 28 before leaving again, telling his…
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NDMA warns of floods during August 2–4
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert warning of a significant rise in water levels in major rivers across the country from August 2 to 4 due to ongoing monsoon rains.According to the NDMA, high-level flooding has been recorded at River Lehri near Head Gogi, while medium-level flooding is being reported…
