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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook southern Philippines on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported, just a week after two powerful quakes hit the country. Provincial rescuer Ralph Cadalena told AFP that there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. “We felt a sudden strong shake, but it lasted only for a very short time,” he said. The …

On the night of his election victory, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined his vision to boost the country’s economy in response to President Donald Trump’s challenges. “Build, baby, build!” Carney told a cheering crowd of Liberal Party supporters in April. In the first weeks of his term, Carney’s plans have started to take shape, highlighted by the launch of …

The chief of India’s Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Mohan Bhagwat, has urged Indian families to have three children each, warning of long-term risks linked to the country’s declining birth rates. Despite being the world’s most populous nation with 1.46 billion people, India’s fertility rate has dropped below two children per woman, according to the UN Population Fund’s 2025 …

But for some Palestinian citizens of Israel – two million people, or roughly 21 percent of the population – doors were slammed shut, not by the force of the blasts and not by enemies, but by neighbours and fellow citizens. Mostly living in cities, towns, and villages within Israel’s internationally recognised borders, many Palestinian citizens of Israel found themselves excluded …

US President Donald Trump’s order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01am ET (0401GMT) on Monday, a move the president promulgated to protect the country from “foreign terrorists. “The countries affected by the latest travel ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan …

Several Edhi ambulances can be seen in this undated image. — AFP/File Car falls in ditch in KP’s Dera Ismail Khan. Truck overturns on Motorway M-5 in Ghotki. Passenger bus involved in accident in Layyah. GHOTKI/ DI KHAN: At least 10 people were killed and dozens of others were wounded in separate road accidents in Ghotki, Dera Ismail Khan, Layyah …

The Congress Party swiftly condemned the revelation, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of “misleading the nation” and calling for an urgent special session of parliament to address what it described as a grave breach of public trust and national accountability. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge led the charge, posting a sharp critique on X (formerly Twitter), saying: “In the wake …

A polio worker administers vaccine to a child. — Reuters/File  ISLAMABAD: In a renewed push toward a polio-free Pakistan, the Pakistan Polio Programme has officially launched its third National Immunisation Days (NIDs) campaign. The inauguration ceremony was held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in Islamabad. It was led by Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, Ayesha Raza …

View of a downpour during a hot day in Lahore on Saturday, May 24, 2025. — PPI Rain emergency declared in Rawalpindi. Crops, homes damaged in KP, AJK rainfall. Gaddafi Stadium booths, lights damaged in storm. ISLAMABAD: More rain with thunderstorms and hail are expected several parts of the country today (Sunday), a day after a massive storm hit Punjab …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. — Facebook/Imran khan official/File  Next week seen as important for their interactions. PTI sympathisers attempting to influence developments. No major breakthrough reported so far despite continued push. ISLAMABAD: Some US-based Pakistani doctors and businessmen, previously involved in quiet diplomacy regarding Imran Khan, have returned to Pakistan amid fresh efforts to secure relief for the jailed …