While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was preparing to meet US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office on Monday with a phalanx of European leaders, the American President turned pressure on his counterpart, suggesting he should give up claim to some territories occupied by Russia. It was accompanied by a stern admonishment, “President Zelenskyy of...
Updated: Aug 18th, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in Washington on Monday with a strong backing of top European leaders as he meets US President Donald Trump at the White House. The high-profile gathering is expected to focus on Ukraine’s war with Russia and concerns over pressure on Kyiv to accept Moscow’s terms...
Updated: Aug 17th, 2025 Mahnoor Cheema (L) with Malala Yousafzai (R) An 18-year-old British-Pakistani student, Mahnoor Cheema, who has an IQ of 161, surpassing Stephen Hawking by one point, has accomplished the remarkable feat of securing 23 A-levels with top grades of A and A*. Cheema received an unconditional offer to study medicine at the University...
In an unexpected twist, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she would nominate her longtime political rival US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize – if he manages to end the Russia-Ukraine war without forcing Kyiv to cede any territory to Moscow. Clinton made the surprising remark just hours before Trump’s...
US President Donald Trump has left Alaska following his inconclusive summit regarding the war in Ukraine on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin though the talks which lasted for nearly three hours ended on a positive note. Air Force One departed Elmendorf Air Force Base around 4.20 pm local time and is now heading back...
Updated: Aug 15th, 2025 A wave of coordinated militant assaults across Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left at least five police personnel dead and eight others wounded, as per multiple reports. In Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area, militants reportedly attacked a police station and two checkpoints, resulting in the death of one constable and injuries to...
Updated: Aug 15th, 2025 Melania Trump has reportedly issued a $1 billion legal notice to Hunter Biden, demanding a retraction of remarks linking her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Her legal team has warned of pursuing legal action if the statements are not withdrawn. According to reports, Biden, son of former President Joe Biden...
Updated: Aug 15th, 2025 President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered his administration to assume control of the Washington, DC, police department and deploy the National Guard in the city for at least one month. According to White House statements, there will be a continuous presence of both local and federal law enforcement officers throughout the...
Updated: Aug 14th, 2025 Image: Air Canada Instagram Following a notice from the Air Canada wing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge intending to strike work, Air Canada began a wind-down of its operations for three days from Friday. This follows CUPE’s...
Three people, including a senior citizen and an eight-year-old girl, lost their lives during Independence Day celebrations in Pakistan’s Karachi due to ‘reckless’ aerial firing, while more than 60 others sustained gunshot injuries, according to local media reports. The incidents occurred in different parts of the city. In Azizabad Block-8, an eight-year-old girl was struck...