Just a day after announcing a landmark energy partnership with Pakistan, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 19% tariff on Pakistani goods as part of his expanded "Liberation Day" tariff initiative. Though Pakistan had earlier faced a 29% duty, a last-minute trade agreement saw it reduced to 19%. On Tuesday

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck far-eastern Russia, triggering widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The quake caused flooding and minor injuries in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, where waves up to 4 meters (13 feet) hit the coast. Tsunami advisories quickly followed in Japan, prompting evacuations of over 1.9 million people from Hokkaido to Wakayama. In Hokkaido alone, 10,500 people were ordered to evacuate. Northern Japan has already seen 30 cm waves, wi

A tragic shooting unfolded Monday inside a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper at 345 Park Avenue, home to major firms like Blackstone, KPMG, Deutsche Bank, and the NFL headquarters. A 27-year-old man from Las Vegas, reportedly wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with an AR-style rifle, opened fire inside the tower, critically injuring a police officer and a bystander. Law enforcement sources later confirmed that five people, including the NYPD officer and the suspected gunman, wer

High-level peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia are set to begin Monday in Malaysia, following the deadliest border clashes in over a decade. The violence, reignited on July 24 after the killing of a Cambodian soldier in May, has claimed over 30 lives and displaced more than 150,000 civilians. Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will lead the negotiations, beginning at 3 p.m. local time.

Tensions flared on Thursday as Thailand deployed F-16 fighter jets along its northeastern border with Cambodia following reported attacks by Cambodian forces on Thai military bases. According to the Royal Thai Army, clashes erupted at six locations along the disputed border, prompting an airstrike on a Cambodian military target. One of the six F-16s reportedly crossed into Cambodian territory to carry out the strike, then returned safely.

On July 22, Pakistan’s test of the nuclear-capable Shaheen-III ballistic missile reportedly ended in failure, raising serious safety concerns. Fired from the Rakhshani region of Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, the missile deviated from its trajectory and crashed in the Matt area of Dera Bugti district, Balochistan. The wreckage landed barely 500 meters from civilian settlements, near the Loop Seharani Levy Station in Grapevine Ravine, triggering a massive explosion heard 20–50 kilom

The devastating monsoon in Pakistan has claimed over 200 lives, with the death toll reaching 216 and 580 injured since June 26, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). On Monday alone, 13 fatalities were reported—12 in Punjab and one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)—including four children and three women. Punjab has emerged as the worst-hit province, accounting for 135 deaths, while KP reported 42.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition suffered a major setback in the latest parliamentary election, losing its majority in the 248-seat upper house, NHK reported on Monday. Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner, Komeito, required 50 additional seats beyond their existing 75 to retain control but secured only 47, with one seat still undecided.

Seven months after the overthrow of Bashar Assad, Syria’s fragile transition has erupted into new bloodshed that exposes the volatility of its postwar order. In Sweida province, a local dispute last Sunday spiraled into lethal clashes between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin tribes. Government troops—under a former al-Qaida affiliate turned interim ruler who pledges to shield minorities—entered claiming to restore calm, yet moved to dislo

A rare but deadly case of pneumonic plague has claimed the life of a resident in northern Arizona, marking the first confirmed fatality from the disease in Coconino County since 2007. The patient died at Flagstaff Medical Center shortly after arriving at the emergency department, according to Northern Arizona Healthcare. Despite immediate medical intervention and life-saving resuscitation efforts, the patient could not be saved.

Over 2,145 senior-ranking NASA employees are expected to depart following the Trump administration’s proposal to slash nearly 25% of the agency’s funding. According to Politico, which cited internal documents, the move is part of a broader effort to streamline federal operations and reduce government spending.

More than 100 people have been confirmed dead after catastrophic flash floods struck central Texas, with search and rescue teams still working around the clock to locate missing persons. Heavy rains north of San Antonio early Friday caused the Guadalupe River to rise over 8 meters in just 45 minutes, triggering one of the worst flash floods the U.S. has seen in decades.

The Israeli Air Force has launched its third major wave of airstrikes across Iran within 24 hours, according to IDF spokesman Effie Defrin. On Wednesday evening, Israeli jets targeted western Iran, striking operatives attempting to access surface-to-surface missiles stored at previously hit sites. The first wave, carried out overnight, involved over 50 fighter jets attacking around 40 locations near Tehran, including a centrifuge production site and a facility producing anti-

Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe remains in an "extremely critical" condition after being shot during a campaign speech in Bogotá on June 7. The 39-year-old conservative politician was struck twice in the head and once in the leg by a 15-year-old suspected hitman. Doctors said he is suffering from persistent cerebral edema and uncontrollable intercerebral bleeding.

Tensions in the Middle East have dramatically escalated after Iran launched a second wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel early Saturday, following Israel's massive air assault dubbed Operation "Rising Lion." The Israeli offensive, reportedly one of the largest in its history, targeted deep Iranian territory, including nuclear sites and missile facilities, killing top military officials and scientists.

A London-bound Air India flight, AI171, crashed into a residential area in Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, shortly after takeoff on Thursday afternoon. The Boeing 787, carrying 242 people—including 230 passengers and 12 crew members—had departed from runway 23 at 1:39 pm. Moments later, it issued a "Mayday" distress call, signaling a life-threatening emergency. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed the call was made, but communication with the aircraft was lost

Tensions escalated in the Middle East after Iran posted a cryptic message on ‘X’, stating, “We are Ready,” amid reports that Israel is preparing to strike Iran’s nuclear sites. U.S. intelligence fears a retaliatory response, including possible attacks on American assets in Iraq. In response, the U.S. has urged some citizens to leave the region and is relocating military personnel, with President Trump emphasizing, “They can’t have a nuclear weapon

On Tuesday, June 10, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg returned to her homeland after being deported from Israel. Thunberg had been detained along with several other activists while aboard a boat attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The Israeli authorities intercepted the vessel and later deported the activists involved.

Father’s Day, celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries including India, is a heartfelt tribute to the love, strength, and guidance of fathers and father figures. In 2025, it will be observed on June 15. The occasion offers families a chance to express gratitude through meaningful gestures, personalised gifts, and special time spent together.

On Sunday evening, a powerful tornado was spotted near Sherman, Texas, prompting widespread concern as severe weather alerts expanded across the state. Videos posted by residents and storm chasers revealed intense thunderstorms and wind speeds reaching up to 90 mph. One forecaster reported a “strong tornado ongoing” north of Sherman, near Dallas.