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TAXILA: Anxiety has gripped cattle farmers and dairy owners in several rural areas of Jand tehsil following reports of lumpy skin disease (LSD) among cows, calves and buffaloes, with livestock owners fearing that the disease could spread further unless effective preventive measures are taken.
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that had severely impeded investment. The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusrah Front — also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) — as a global terrorist organisation.
ISLAMABAD: At least three inmates of Adiala jail have approached the Islamabad High Court seeking treatment at private hospitals and greater access to their families, following the Supreme Court’s recent order directing authorities to shift former prime minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical examination and treatment.
RAWALPINDI: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Babar Sarfraz Alpa has disputed the impression that Hina Javaid’s death was a suicide. He categorically said “it was a murder”, adding her husband and a domestic servant are in police remand custody, while the father-in-law of the victim is under investigation.
Tens of thousands forced to evacuate in northwest Reno as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts after the Hawk wildfire erupted on 22 August and spread across over 15,000 acres. At least seven people have been reported injured, and 32 properties were destroyed.
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
Severe heatwaves and drought in Germany this summer caused at least €36 billion in economic losses, according to Greenpeace estimates.
REUBEN ABATI Ghosts. Fake, Fraudulent, Dubious Things are not new in Nigeria. The crisis of transparency in Nigeria’s public sector payroll system began, for example, as far back as the
Achieving lasting peace in Ukraine is possible only from a position of strength.
The owner of Samui Exotic Park filed a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday, August 24, against a group of Israeli tourists over alleged rule breaches at the zoo and threats…
Why Al-Aqsa matters more than ever to Jordan newspress_en Tue, 08/25/2026 - 04:00 Politics When foreign ministers from 14 Arab and Muslim states gathered in Amman on 5 August to reaffirm Jordan's…
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Tuesday it has launched...
Unanswered questions about the Australian Federal Police's new anti-drugs taskforce in Colombia have sparked concerns it could aid the Trump administration's strikes against trafficking vessels.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A gypsy driver and two hotel workers allegedly took a 17-year-old school student and her friend to the forest area in Pachmarhi where they gangraped her after tying the youth…
Majority says the failure to state whether the trafficking case is based on actual evidence or statutory presumption does not, by itself, invalidate the conviction.
932 children were reported missing between January and May 2026 in Keralam, according to the Women and Child Development department
Prominent WA federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie intensifies his criticism of state opposition leader Basil Zempilas's strategy for Saturday's Secret Harbour by-election, suggesting he has put up the…
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority says heirs must settle the deceased’s outstanding dues and explains how to electronically deactivate the taxpayer number.
Ahli Parlimen Jelutong berkata nama dan fotonya diguna tanpa kebenaran dalam poster himpunan berkaitan perobohan kuil di Perlis.
A US-Iran peace deal in June briefly lifted transits to 36 a day before they fell to an average of 15 after hostilities resumed on July 8.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Yerevan has no plans to return to the Russia-led CSTO and would welcome being expelled from the alliance.
Wang Huning: key advisor to three Chinese presidents newspress_en Tue, 08/25/2026 - 03:57 Profiles Wang Huning has been described by some Western observers of Chinese politics as “the world’s most influential intellectual,” “the mind behind Xi Jinping’s vision,” and China’s “ideological tsar”. Some even call him “the hidden ruler”.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has lodged a police report over a viral social media post by a woman who claimed she was humiliated and accused of stealing a passport cover at the UTC Pudu Immigration office.
US senator criticises economic 'D-Day' against Iran, says 'Trump is losing' US Senator Chris Murphy has criticised the White House’s new sanctions on Iran, warning that American citizens are "paying a huge, huge cost" for the decision. "'D-Day' is desperate window dressing. Iran is winning the war. Trump is losing.
Dubai: Rain is forecast across parts of the UAE on Tuesday as temperatures climb to 48°C, with unsettled conditions expected to persist through the week and winds strengthening to as much as 55km/h on Wednesday.
The Syria-Israel talks are stuck in damage control newspress_en Tue, 08/25/2026 - 03:53 Opinion Sunday’s high-level Syrian-Israeli meeting in Amman, held under US mediation, was an urgent exercise in damage control.
Thiruvananthapuram: The ongoing wrangle between the CPI(M) and the CPI over the deputy leader of opposition (LoP) post in the Assembly intensified on Monday with CPI national general secretary D Raja asking LoP Pinarayi Vijayan to “be more accommodative” of allies within the LDF
The PM’s instruction was intended to pave the way for free wheeling conversions with the younger generation coupled with renewed outreach on social media in the wake of the protests that erupted over paper leaks.
The U.S. president's Republican Party is locked in a tight battle to retain control of Congress in November's midterm elections.
Hyderabad The Congress high command would take a call on taking disciplinary action against Telangana forests and endowments minister Konda Surekha, whose daughter Konda Sushmita Patel allegedly made…
A Seoul court sentenced a Chinese national to 20 years in prison for leading a hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won (US$27.3 million) from wealthy South Koreans, including Jungkook of…
At least 30 people have been killed following attacks on four mosques in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State last Friday.
Mehr als 87.500 Menschen allein in Magdeburg und Halle setzen auf Briefwahl – und die Zahl steigt weiter. Den Verdacht, es könne Unregelmäßigkeiten geben, weist ein Stadtsprecher zurück.
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has directed the authorities concerned to accelerate the use of modern technology for crime prevention and upgrade the surveillance system in line with…
On Friday, August 21, 2026, many terrorists descended on worshippers and abducted them from various mosques in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Party floor leader Han Byung-do said Tuesd...
BMKG reports hazardous air quality in Pekanbaru as haze cuts visibility to 2 kilometers, with PM2.5 peaking at 508.8 micrograms per cubic meter.
PHUKET — 24 August 2026, A mobile phone shop owner has spoken out after two Israeli tourists reportedly confronted him over a “Free Palestine” flag displayed outside his store, sparking a heated verbal exchange that was later shared widely online.
SERDANG: Weststar Group founder and managing director Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim has been named the recipient of the national-level Tokoh Perdana Maulidur Rasul SAW Award for 2026.
SINGAPORE, Aug 25 — The Strait of Malacca and Singapore Strait are a shining example of what countries...
PETALING JAYA: Allocating one-third of parliamentary seats to Sabah and Sarawak could give the two states significantly greater influence over the formation of the federal government, analysts said.
Villagers in Rouli, Rewa district, used drums to create a raft for a deceased person. The body was transported from the hospital to the home across floodwaters.
As the U.S. and China weaponize trade, middle powers like Japan are pioneering a new model of economic security.
The KMT's plan to slash the news channel's budget would hinder Taiwan's ability to counter disinformation and tell its own story.
A Singaporean’s decision to subdue a knife-wielding man has put citizen bravery in the spotlight. CNA looks at what drives our responses to danger and when intervening could do more harm than good.
ISLAMABAD: The ruling PML-N on Monday suffered an embarrassing setback in the National Assembly as the lower house was adjourned within minutes for lack of quorum after its estranged ally, the PPP…
On Friday, 21 August 2026, gunmen believed to be linked to Lakurawa or the Mahmuda group struck four communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State: Gbeji (Gidan-Zana), Kpenya, Giyan Gbasu…
Two ministers also discuss the upcoming meeting of the Regional Four (R4) Foreign Ministers
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) takes the fatal snakebite incident involving one of...
SINGAPORE, Aug 25 — Singapore is urging the Israeli government to halt its settlement expansion plans in the...
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department reported a modest turnout on the first day of its reservation trial for the Po Pin Chau trail located in Sai Kung East Country Park.
Indonesia sanctions six companies after fires burned 1,511.55 hectares in their Kalimantan operational areas, requiring fire control and restoration.
Three Sydney private school students charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl have already been "repercussions" from being identified, a court hears.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Malaysia’s prolonged haze crisis showed no signs of abating today, with 30 monitoring...
