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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

British police launch probe near key US airbase

British police said several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after security was increased around RAF Fairford in southwest England. Authorities evacuated properties in nearby Whelford following a major incident. The Army’s specialist explosive ordnance disposal team was examining several vehicles, while armed police restricted access to the base. The facility is used by US forces, which declined to discuss specific security measures. Read More…

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Commercial Market Work Disrupts Visitors and Traders

Incomplete work on Rawalpindi’s Commercial Market pedestrian street is causing traffic, parking and access problems for visitors and traders. Construction was halted last month due to rains and has yet to resume. Traders say customers are avoiding the market because of dug-up roads and dust. RMC officials said over 75% of the project is complete and the remaining work should take another month. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Air strikes hit Yemen’s Hayfan district in Taiz

Saudi-led coalition aircraft carried out a strike on Hayfan district in Yemen’s Taiz province, Houthi-run al-Masirah television reports. Air attacks follow the Houthis’ rapid advance on the ground in western Yemen with the group gaining control over much of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and advancing to areas adjacent to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The United Nations says hostilities in Yemen have displaced at least 125,000 people since the start of the month. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Pakistan Rejects Reports of PAF Jets Damaged in Saudi Attack

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information has rejected social media claims that Houthi attacks damaged three PAF JF-17 aircraft at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Air Base. The ministry said no credible or official source had reported damage or evacuation of Pakistani jets. Pakistani forces are deployed at the base under a bilateral defence agreement, while recent Houthi attacks targeted other Saudi military sites. Read More…

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EV Policy May Shape Pakistan’s Auto Industry

Pakistan’s draft New Energy Vehicle policy aims to promote cleaner transport, reduce oil imports and develop an export-oriented auto sector. However, treating plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles equally could weaken those goals. Critics argue stronger incentives should favour BEVs, while hybrids compete based on emissions and fuel savings, encouraging genuine electrification, charging infrastructure and technology transfer. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

French Probe Uncovers New Leads in Epstein Case

PARIS: French authorities have identified new potential recruiters in an investigation into alleged human trafficking linked to Jeffrey Epstein, prosecutor Laure Beccuau said. The probe has identified 26 victims, including several who had not appeared in previous legal cases. Investigators are examining links across France and abroad, while authorities continue reviewing possible connections within the modelling industry. Beccuau described the network as complex. Read More…

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Tate brothers face fresh legal action in Romania

BUCHAREST: Romanian prosecutors indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on Friday over alleged crimes including trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering. The brothers, former kickboxers with US and British citizenship, were arrested in Miami after Britain sought their extradition. Prosecutors allege they recruited victims through false promises of relationships before forcing them into producing pornographic content. Both brothers deny wrongdoing and said they would challenge the allegations. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Volkswagen Factory Plan Sparks Fresh Opposition

Volkswagen’s revived proposal to produce military equipment at its Osnabruck factory with Israel’s Rafael has triggered renewed opposition in Germany. Critics, including Lower Saxony’s Left Party, oppose replacing civilian production with arms manufacturing and using public funds for the project. The plan resurfaced after Volkswagen faced objections from shareholders, peace groups and labour movements. Reports say parts of the factory could be transferred to Lower Saxony, which may form a joint venture with Rafael for defence production. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Maryam Orders Fresh Measures to Improve Lahore Traffic

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday ordered dedicated bike lanes on major Lahore roads and directed strict enforcement of traffic rules for vehicles operating under the Suthra Punjab Programme. She expressed grief over the death of a minor girl in an accident involving a Suthra Punjab vehicle. The chief minister also ordered stricter enforcement of zebra crossings, approved camera-based monitoring and reviewed pedestrian alert buttons. The Mall will host a pilot project, while Ferozepur Road will be developed as a model road. Read More…

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