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At least 28 people were killed and 90 others injured in rain and storms across Punjab in the past 24 hours, provincial rescue service spokesperson Farooq Ahmed said on Wednesday. Monsoon rains fall across the region from June to September, offering respite from the summer heat and replenishing water supplies and agriculture. They are crucial to the livelihoods of millions of farmers and food security. However, they also trigger deadly floods, landslides and displacement, particularly in vulnerable, poorly drained, or densely populated areas. In the last 24 hours, roof collapses killed 12 people in Lahore, eight in Faisalabad, three in Sheikhupura, two in Okara, and one each in Pakpattan, Nankana Sahib and Sahiwal, according to the spokesperson. Those seriously injured in rain-related roof and wall collapses across Punjab were immediately transported to the hospital, the spokesperson added. PDMA issues Jhelum River flood warning The PDMA has issued a flood warning for the Jhelum River, reporting that “exceptio...

Vanwege de onzekerheid rond Trumps invoerheffingen durft ASML geen groeiverwachting meer uit te spreken. In gesprek met analisten legt het bedrijf uit waarom.

Meme coins are rising fast as the crypto market rebounds from a one-day selloff, with Dogecoin leading the charge.

Evidence so far shows that actor Humaira Asghar’s death was accidental or due to natural causes, according to a police investigative report released on Wednesday. Last week, police formed a special investigation team to probe the actor’s death, whose body was found in a Karachi apartment on July 8. According to the report by South Deputy Inspector General Syed Asad Raza, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, “Evidence so far suggests no signs of foul play or suicide. “Circumstances indicate a possible accidental or natural cause of death while she was engaged in household chores.” The report added that the double-locked door and the presence of all keys inside support the conclusion of no third-party involvement. There was also no evidence of physical assault, struggle, or weapon marks as per the initial post-mortem report. The final confirmation of the cause of death awaited toxicology, chemical analysis and forensic findings, according to the report. “A foul smell was reported by neighbours in Decembe...

Pakistan on Wednesday stressed that Iran’s envoy in Islamabad, Reza Amiri Moghadam, was “widely respected” after the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) added him to its Most Wanted list for his alleged role in the 2007 disappearance and suspected abduction of retired FBI agent Robert A. “Bob” Levinson. “As far as Pakistan is concerned, the ambassador of Iran is widely respected for his role in the promotion of Pakistan-Iran relations,” FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told Dawn.com in response to a request for comment on the matter. “He is entitled to all the privileges, immunities and respect due to [being an] ambassador, that too, from a friendly neighbouring country,” Shafqat highlighted. Levinson arrived on Iran’s Kish Island on March 8, 2007 and went missing the following day. Notably, a 2013 Associated Press (AP) investigation revealed that Levinson had been sent on a spy mission by Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analysts who had no authority to run such an operation. Levinson’s fami...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision from July 9 in the case Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia could simplify the review of criminal proceedings by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

В условиях продолжающейся мобилизации в Украине физические лица-предприниматели (ФЛП) сталкиваются с ограничениями в получении экономического бронирования от призыва.

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, minted an additional $2 billion USDT on July 16 on the Ethereum blockchain. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed the mint via a post on X, clarifying that the new mints were an “inventory replenish” on Ethereum. This means the funds serve as inventory for future issuance and blockchain swaps, […] The post Tether mints $2 billion in USDT as supply reaches a record-breaking $160 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price action coils beneath an increasingly thick cloud of liquidity as PPI inflation cools beyond expectations in June. Key points: Bitcoin price targets include taking liquidity at around the $120,000 mark. US PPI inflation cools beyond expectations, providing relief after the hot CPI print the day prior. Read more

New study suggests the 3,000-year-old Canaanite custom was the result of Egyptian colonization in Canaan, and persisted well after the pharaohs left

Ministrul Justiției, Radu Marinescu, susține necesitatea unei legi simple de salarizare pentru magistrați și a unei reforme care să alinieze vârsta de pensionare la cea standard, fără a destabiliza sistemul judiciar.

Во Львове посетители ресторана, включая его основателя Михаила Кацурина, отравились блюдами с яичным кремом. Заведение временно прекратило работу, всем пострадавшим обещают оплатить лечение.

Israelul a bombardat miercuri cartierul general al armatei siriene, intrarea în Ministerul Apărării, dar şi un obiectiv militar de lângă palatul prezidenţial, după ce a ameninţat că îşi va intensifica loviturile împotriva forţelor guvernamentale dacă acestea nu vor părăsi oraşul Swayda.

Уголовное производство, по данным Алексея Гончаренко, зарегистрировали 11 июля 2025 года. Законодательством за злоупотребление властью предусмотрена ответственность в виде лишения свободы и денежного штрафа.

Платформа Netflix представила трейлер нового сезона сериала "Очень странные дела". Действие сюжета разворачивается осенью 1987 года в Хоукинсе.

17-летняя Дженив Фитт приехала на выпускной в сопровождении родителей и необычного гостя, который спас их семью Фиттов до рождения девушки. Этим спасителем оказался правоохранитель, который в 2008 году помог супругам в самый важный момент.

В компании xAI Илона Маска заявили, что исправили ошибки, из-за которых модель искусственного интеллекта (ИИ) Grok 4 подхватывала вирусные мемы, в частности называя себя MechaHitler.

Troops stationed along the Golan Heights border failed to secure the area, and police did not set up checkpoints. Israel's defense establishment fears that some of those who had crossed into Syria could be killed or kidnapped

Ультраправое террористическое сообщество The Base со связями в России взяло ответственность за убийство полковника Службы безопасности Украины Ивана Воронича. Глава группировки, Рон Назарро (Rinaldo Nazzaro), когда-то работал на Федеральную службу безопасности. Затем сбежал в Российскую Федерацию и начал действовать под руководством Кремля.