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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Floods and landslides leave dozens dead in region

Heavy rains triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, killing at least 68 people over three days, officials said Sunday. Uttar Pradesh reported 56 deaths and more than 1,000 damaged homes, while Nepal recorded 12 fatalities and seven people missing since Thursday. The disasters come weeks after catastrophic flooding in Nepal killed more than 1,400 people. Scientists have linked increasingly extreme South Asian weather to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

El Nino May Bring Heavy Global Heat Toll

A powerful El Niño weather pattern could contribute to hundreds of thousands of additional heat-related deaths worldwide through February, according to projections by the Climate Impact Lab. Developing countries are expected to face the greatest burden, particularly across Africa and parts of Asia. Researchers estimate global land temperatures could rise significantly above normal, increasing the number of extremely hot days. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across More Regions in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak, with more than 7,000 cases and nearly 3,400 deaths reported. The epidemic began in Ituri province before spreading to conflict-affected areas with limited healthcare access. Authorities recently confirmed infections in South-Ubangi, the seventh affected province. Officials say 1,671 patients have recovered since the outbreak began in May. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Death Toll Feared to Rise After Ferry Fire

Firefighters entered the passenger ferry after extinguishing a blaze that erupted near the end of its journey on Sept 9, discovering burnt remains in the economy section. Coast guard images showed twisted steel bed frames and ash-covered debris, with some appearing to contain skeletal remains. Families waited anxiously as body bags were brought ashore. Survivor accounts cited by authorities said two explosions were heard shortly before the fire broke out. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Zardari, Shehbaz Sharif Pay Tribute to Quaid-i-Azam

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on his death anniversary. They praised his visionary leadership and struggle for Muslims’ rights that led to Pakistan’s creation. Zardari urged citizens to follow discipline, perseverance and constitutional principles, stressing equality before law, democracy and dialogue. Shehbaz said Jinnah changed history through determined leadership. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Seafarer killed on board tanker near Dubai

A seafarer ⁠has been ⁠killed in an incident involving the oil ⁠products tanker Hercules Star while anchored ⁠off Dubai, the vessel’s charterer Peninsula said. The cause of death has not yet been revealed. “In addition, ⁠one member of the crew is missing and a specialist ⁠team is working to locate ⁠them. All ⁠other crew members are accounted for,” it added. Read More…

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Police uncover new details in Karachi death probe

Karachi police have obtained four years of crypto trading records of businessman Mir Raza Ali, who was found shot dead in Gulistan-i-Jauhar in July. Retrieved through the NCCIA, the records show his involvement in cryptocurrency futures trading on Binance. The development comes as a judicial commission investigates the controversial case, amid the family’s allegations of police mishandling. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

At least 2 Palestinians killed by Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis

The Nasser Medical Complex says two Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Separately, al-Shifa Hospital said the death toll from Israeli attacks in the al-Kateeba area, west of Gaza City, has risen to four, including two children and a woman. Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has killed at least 1,318 people since a “ceasefire” came into effect in October 2025. More than 73,000 Palestinians – more than half women and children – have been killed in the ongoing genocide. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500

Nepal and China resumed rescue operations that had been suspended briefly in the flood-hit Himalayas on Friday after risks from an overflowing lake were found to be manageable, easing fears of fresh devastation. Wednesday's catastrophic flood caused by a glacier collapse killed 547 people in Nepal and five in China's Tibet, with almost 1,000 more missing in the two countries. Read More…

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