Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir will be travelling to the US for the second time after his first meeting with President Donald Trump in June. This will mark Munir’s second official US trip since the April 22 terror attack on Indian tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 civilians dead. The Resistance Front,...
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A technical problem has caused the grounding of all United Airlines flights
United Airlines has temporarily suspended all of its mainline flights due to a technical problem affecting its systems, impacting thousands of passengers across the US. The issue was resolved within an hour, although the airline cautioned that flight delays would follow. Passengers expressed their frustrations on social media as operations halted at airports in Chicago,...
Stanford University lays off over 360 employees, slashes $140 million from budget amid policy shifts
Updated: Aug 6th, 2025 The famed Ivy League varsity, Stanford University, has announced laying off over 360 staff members and slashing its budget by $140 million for the 2025-26 academic year, citing financial pressures triggered by federal policy changes and rising taxation on university endowments. As part of the cost-cutting measures, 363 staff positions will...
Perseids Meteor Shower 2025 to dazzle skies in August
Updated: Aug 6th, 2025 Image source: NASA website The Perseids Meteor Shower, is all set to light up the night skies across India during its peak on the night of August 12–13. Known for producing bright meteors and fireballs, the Perseids are eagerly anticipated by astronomers and stargazers around the world. The Perseids are famed...
2 fatalities & 13 injuries occurred when a bus plunged into a pond in Ahmedabad Town, Pakistan
Narowal: A tragic incident took place near Ahmedabad Town on Tuesday when a speeding bus fell into a pond, resulting in the deaths of two passengers and injuring 13 others, as reported by Dawn. The bus was traveling from Gujranwala to Zafarwal when the driver allegedly lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn and plunge...
Trump hints at Vance as his likely successor
Updated: Aug 6th, 2025 US President Donald Trump has hinted that Vice President JD Vance could be a strong contender to carry forward the ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) movement in the future. Speaking to reporters, Trump was asked whether Vance might be the heir apparent to his political vision. “Well, I think most likely,”...
China has reported 7,000 cases of Chikungunya, information on its causes and treatment
China has implemented containment measures similar to those used during Covid to address a rising chikungunya outbreak, with over 7,000 cases reported across the country since July, according to various reports. In Foshan — the city most affected — officials have required that infected individuals remain hospitalized. Patients are kept under mosquito nets and can...
A large wildfire is currently raging in California, putting hundreds of buildings in jeopardy
A rapidly spreading wildfire is endangering hundreds of structures, having already burned over 82,000 acres (approximately 332 square kilometers) in less than five days in Central California, according to officials. Known as the Gifford Fire, the blaze ignited Friday afternoon when four separate fires along a California highway merged into one, currently raging along Santa...
Nikki Haley advises severing relations with India in light of Trump’s tariff warning over Russian oil
Former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has issued a strong criticism of President Donald Trump’s plan to impose high tariffs on Indian exports, cautioning that such a decision could jeopardize the US-India relationship at a pivotal moment. She advised Trump against allowing an ‘adversary’ like China to benefit while damaging ties with...
Clouds over Himalayas no longer pure, carry cancer-causing toxic metals: Study
The clouds hovering over the Himalayas, once considered to be carrying purest waters around, might be carrying dangerous heavy metals which can cause cancer, revealed a statement from the Ministry of Science & Technology of India. “The findings not only shatter the myth of “clean” mountain rain but also ring alarm bells for human health,...









