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Climate scientists express concern over Trump plans to remove limits on power plant emissions

Climate scientists express concern over Trump plans to remove limits on power plant emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration is drafting a plan to end all limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, The Independent reported citing an article by The New York Times. The agency…
Syria to assist in locating missing Americans

Syria to assist in locating missing Americans

Syria’s new government has agreed to assist the United States in locating and returning Americans who went missing in the conflict-ridden country, Arab News reported on Sunday. “The new Syrian authorities have committed to helping the US find and repatriate…
Nine terrorists eliminated in separate operations across KP: ISPR

Nine terrorists eliminated in separate operations across KP: ISPR

Pakistan’s security forces killed nine terrorists linked to India in separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Dawn newspaper reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations targeted “Indian-sponsored khawarij,” a term used for militants affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban…
Australia faces contrasting weather extremes as climate risks grow

Australia faces contrasting weather extremes as climate risks grow

As New South Wales continues to battle heavy rainfall and flooding, parts of Victoria are preparing for stage 2 water restrictions, highlighting Australia’s climate extremes, The Guardian reported. The Victorian towns of Euroa and Violet Town will introduce water restrictions…
Sudan reports surge in cholera cases amid ongoing conflict

Sudan reports surge in cholera cases amid ongoing conflict

Sudan’s Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that hundreds of cholera cases have been recorded in Khartoum State over the past month, with the weekly average reaching 600 to 700 cases. The announcement, reported by Anadolu Agency, highlights the growing…
Floods isolate thousands in southeast Australia as recovery operations begin

Floods isolate thousands in southeast Australia as recovery operations begin

Helicopters dropped emergency animal feed to stranded farmers on Sunday as flood recovery efforts began in southeast Australia, news reports said. Five people have died and over 30,000 remain isolated in New South Wales (NSW) after days of heavy rain…
Pakistan’s PM begins four-nation tour to bolster ties after India standoff

Pakistan’s PM begins four-nation tour to bolster ties after India standoff

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday began a five-day diplomatic tour of Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan to thank these nations for supporting Pakistan during its recent military standoff with India, media outlets reported. The conflict, which erupted after…
Pakistan launches third anti-polio drive targeting 45 million children

Pakistan launches third anti-polio drive targeting 45 million children

Pakistan has launched its third nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to immunize 45 million children under the age of five. The weeklong campaign, described by officials as a critical intervention in the country’s final push against polio,…
Over 13,000 arrested in Saudi Arabia for residency and labor violations

Over 13,000 arrested in Saudi Arabia for residency and labor violations

Saudi authorities arrested 13,118 individuals in one week for breaching residency, labor, and border regulations, Saudi-based Arab News reported on Saturday. According to the report, 8,150 were held for residency violations, 3,344 for illegal border crossings, and 1,624 for labor-related…
Saudi Arabia expands rubber asphalt walkways for safer Hajj 2025

Saudi Arabia expands rubber asphalt walkways for safer Hajj 2025

Saudi authorities have expanded the use of flexible rubber asphalt on pedestrian walkways in Makkah by 33% ahead of Hajj 2025, Arab News Agency reported. The latest extension includes the route from Namirah Mosque to Al-Mashaer train station in Arafat,…
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