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5+ min ago (42+ words) People in the enclave fear the resumption of the full-scale genocidal war as Israeli ceasefire violations persist. People in the enclave fear the resumption of the full-scale genocidal war as Israeli ceasefire violations persist. By Virginia Pietromarchi and Edna Mohamed...

17+ min ago (191+ words) Lahore leads the list of the world's most polluted cities, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 211 (very unhealthy). High pollution levels will likely persist in the coming days as no significant rain-giving system is approaching Pakistan. According to the data collected from the IQ Air website on Friday at 06:00 pm, Pakistan's Lahore leads the list with an AQI of 211 (very unhealthy), followed by India's Delhi with an AQI of 197 (unhealthy). Vietnam's Hanoi ranked third with an AQI of 190 (unhealthy), followed by Dhaka (Bangladesh) with an AQI of 174 (unhealthy). Kolkata (India) ranked fifth with an AQI of 172 (unhealthy), closely followed by Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) with an AQI of 167 (unhealthy). Wuhan (China) and Mumbai (India) are in seventh spot with an AQI of 154 (unhealthy). Karachi (Pakistan) ranked ninth with an AQI of 153 (unhealthy), followed by Almaty (Kazakhstan) with an AQI of 149 (unhealthy…...

22+ min ago (1063+ words) As peace efforts fail to bear fruit, the Russian leader threatens Odesa and Mykolaiv " and warns of a wider war on Europe. By John T Psaropoulos Russia this week rejected the latest United States peace proposal for Ukraine and declared victory in battles over key Ukrainian cities " claims Ukraine has dismissed as propaganda. Russia's Ministry of Defence on Monday night said it had seized the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk it has been besieging for a year. Defence Minister Andrei Belousov later repeated the claim personally. Russia also said it had pushed Ukrainian defenders out of Vovchansk and Kupiansk, cities in the northern Kharkiv region. "Most of the city of Kupiansk is under the control of Ukrainian troops," said Ukraine's Joint Forces Task Force, a command structure responsible for the defence of Kharkiv, rebutting Russia's claim. The reported Russian advances…...

27+ min ago (287+ words) Ukrainian officials termed Lyskun's switch "categorically unacceptable' and have stripped her all of medals and awards. The Ukrainian Diving Federation has stripped Sofiia Lyskun of all her medals and awards following her decision to switch allegiance to Russia. Lyskun, who represented Ukraine at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the Paris Games last year, revealed the change in an interview with a Russian newspaper earlier this week. The federation said Lyskun had not informed them, her coaching staff or Ukraine's sports ministry about her decision to adopt Russian citizenship. "Such steps are categorically unacceptable," it said in a statement on Friday. "They discredit not only an individual athlete, but also the entire team of Ukraine which every day selflessly fights for the right to represent our country in the international arena. "The Diving Federation of Ukraine will also appeal to international sports…...

45+ min ago (156+ words) LONDON " UK witnessed influx of students, most from African and South Asian nation, as students stormed Britain to change their future. Amid shocking changes in immigration, several UK universities suddenly suspended or severely limited admissions for students from Pakistan and other counteis amid triggering uproar. Under new guidelines from UK Home Office, the acceptable refusal rate for student-visa applications dropped to around five percent. But visas for applicants from Pakistan and Bangladesh continue to be rejected at alarming rates. University of Chester reportedly paused all Pakistani admissions through autumn 2026. These reputable institutions say they must act to stay within government thresholds but the fallout has been devastating. For many Pakistani and Bangladeshi students, dreams of studying abroad have been shattered overnight. Education advisers in Pakistan have described the move as "heart-breaking," with thousands left in limbo days before their courses…...

1+ hour ago (329+ words) Bangladesh Women's U19 beat Pakistan Women's U19 by three wickets in the second T20 at the Cox's Bazar Academy Ground on Friday afternoon to level the five-match series 1-1. Chasing an 81-run target for victory, Bangladesh crossed the finish line in the penultimate over with three wickets in hand. The third match of the series is scheduled for Sunday, December 7, at the same venue, with the coin toss at 11.30 am PKT. For Bangladesh, opening batter Sumaiya Akter Suborna top-scored with 32 off 38 balls, hitting a solitary four and batted till the 17th'over to keep the innings intact. Following the 29-run second-wicket stand between Sumaiya and Achena Jannat Emanta (9), Bangladesh slipped to 36-4 in 10.1 overs. Farzana Yeasmin Medha then helped Sumaiya take the team score to 63 before Pakistan struck thrice in successive overs from 16 to 18, reducing Bangladesh to 70-7. Requiring 11 off the last two overs, Sadia Akter (13 not…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (506+ words) Fallout continues after Japanese prime minister said use of force against Taiwan would be 'survival threatening' for Japan. Japan and China have escalated their war of words at the United Nations following unprecedented remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Tokyo's role in a potential Taiwan conflict. Japan's ambassador to the UN wrote to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday, disputing allegations from Beijing that Takaichi had violated "the basic norms governing international relations" while speaking to the Japanese Diet last month. The letter marks the second time Japan has written to Guterres on the issue in as many months. Both times were in response to separate letters from China to the UN about Takaichi. The dispute began in November when Takaichi told Japanese legislators that should China ever use force against Taiwan, the move would constitute a "survival-threatening situation…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (83+ words) The US military says it killed four people in an air strike on a suspected drug boat in in the Eastern Pacific. Four killed in "drug boat" attack ordered by US defence chief The US military says it killed four people in an air strike on a suspected drug boat in in the Eastern Pacific. The attack was ordered by US War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is under scrutiny over a previous attack in which survivors were killed in a follow-up strike....

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (452+ words) President Dissanayake has called ongoing rescue and recovery efforts the most difficult in the nation's history. Intense rainfall in Sri Lanka has complicated recovery efforts in the wake of a powerful cyclone last week that killed hundreds and left tens of thousands displaced, according to officials. More than 130mm (5.1 inches) of rain poured down in southern Sri Lanka over 15 hours on Thursday, said local authorities, with more heavy downpours expected across southern and southwestern areas on Friday. The continuing deluge has made cleanup and reconstruction operations difficult after Cyclone Ditwah " triggering the worst floods in a decade " left the island on Sunday. The cyclone killed at least 486 people, damaged more than 50,000 homes and pushed 170,000 people into relief centres, according to the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and local officials. There are 341 people still missing. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called the natural…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (183+ words) ISLAMABAD "A political storm is raging in US as over 40 Democratic Members of Congress sent hard-hitting letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, demanding strong action and sanctions against Pakistan's military leadership over what they call rapidly worsening human rights crisis. The letter was spearheaded by Pramila Jayapal and Greg Casar, and includes signatures from 42 other lawmakers including prominent Muslim Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. In explosive allegations in the Letter, lawmkaer raised voice against severe collapse of human rights in Pakistan. Crackdown on free speech and dissent. Political suppression growing under military influenc, and ongoing intimidation of journalists and social media activists. The letter stated "Under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government, the human rights crisis in Pakistan continues to worsen." It goes further: "The U.S. has a responsibility to hold Pakistan's leadership accountable." The letter calls for Visa…...