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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Pakistan launches ‘full-scale’ operation to free train hostages

More than 450 passengers were on board when militants captured the train at the entrance of a tunnel in a remote frontier district, with an unknown number of hostages still being held.

Iran says to receive Trump letter ‘soon’

Iran's top diplomat said Wednesday an Arab country will soon deliver it a letter from US President Donald Trump, who has called for striking a nuclear deal with the Islamic republic.

Starlink to launch services in India

Elon Musk’s satellite internet giant has partnered with local telecom player Airtel

Manchester United announce plans for new 100,000-seat stadium

United have now confirmed their "intention to pursue a new 100,000-seater stadium as the centrepiece of the regeneration of the Old Trafford area".

Russia and US ‘united’ in condemning mass murders in Syria – Moscow

Clashes in the country have led to the slaughter of ethnoreligious minorities dismissed as ‘pro-Assad elements’ by the EU

X under massive cyberattack from ‘Ukraine area’ – Musk

The tech billionaire has suggested that a large coordinated group or a state actor was involved

Trump’s Energy Secretary Pushes Fossil Fuels, Dismisses Climate Concerns

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright reaffirms the Trump administration's commitment to expanding fossil fuel production, dismissing climate policies as harmful to economic growth.

Pakistan’s Gender Pay Gap Among Highest in South Asia

Pakistan has one of the highest gender pay gaps in South Asia, with women earning up to 30% less than men, highlighting systemic wage discrimination and the need for stronger labour laws.

LA District Attorney Rejects Menendez Brothers Resentencing Bid

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman has blocked the Menendez brothers' resentencing bid, rejecting their self-defense claims and arguing they have not taken full responsibility.

Syria’s Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years

Syria's leader vowed to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes pitting loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad against the country's new rulers, as a war monitoring group said over 1,000 people had been killed.

Mark Carney: Canada’s next PM charts unusual path to power

Mark Carney's path to the top job in Canadian politics has been unusual but, as he said when he launched his campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, so are the circumstances.

US Joins List of Nations with Declining Civic Rights

The United States has been placed on the Civicus Monitor Watchlist due to concerns over the Trump administration’s actions impacting civic freedoms, media access, and democratic norms.