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The Punjab Wildlife Department has intensified its province-wide crackdown on the illegal hunting, trade, and smuggling of protected species, arresting 18 suspects in multiple successful operations across Punjab in recent days. According to a department spokesperson, teams conducted raids in Okara, Jhang, Khanewal, Multan, Sargodha, DG Khan, Rajanpur, and Attock districts. The operations led to the recovery of 80 quails and 16 illegal netting gears used for trapping birds. All rescued birds were later released back into their natural habitat. More than Rs600,000 in fines were imposed on violators, while legal proceedings against others are underway. In Sargodha, Deputy Chief Wildlife…

Five coal miners lost their lives in a tragic mine collapse in the Kurram district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa,.The victims hailed from Shangla district. Authorities confimed, rescue operation continued to recover the miners trapped under the debris. According to initial reports, the incident occurred on Sunday in the Yasta Tora Warai area of Kurram, where six miners were working deep inside a coal mine when a portion of the mine suddenly caved in, trapping them inside. Rescue teams and local volunteers immediately rushed to the site and launched an operation to recover the trapped workers. According to authorities, the trapped miners were…

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsTina Fey, left, and Amy Poehler spoof DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi, during the Oct. 11, 2026, broadcast of “Saturday Night Live.”NBC Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday embraced a biting “Saturday Night Live” spoof of her and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.”@Sec_Noem⁩, should we recreate this picture in Chicago?” the attorney general wrote in an X post above a photo showing the episode’s host Amy Poehler depicting Bondi and fellow SNL alumna Tina Fey as assault-rifle toting Noem.”Loving Amy Poehler!” Bondi tweeted.Poehler in SNL’s cold open skit of Saturday spoofed Bondi’s…

Iran has expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, offering to mediate between the two neighbours to help restore peace and stability in the region. In a statement on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei voiced concern over the recent developments between Islamabad and Kabul, underscoring the importance of mutual respect for each country’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty. Baqaei called for “restraint and the immediate commencement of dialogue” between the two sides to de-escalate tensions and resolve their differences through diplomatic means. Iran urges dialogue, restraint to prevent escalation of tensions between #Pakistan, #AfghanistanEsmail…

Pakistan Army said its security forces killed more than 200 Afghan Taliban fighters in overnight clashes along the Pak-Afghan border, while confirming that 23 of its soldiers were martyred during the crossfire, according to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations. According to an ISPR statement issued on Sunday, the confrontation took place on the night of October 11–12, when Afghan Taliban forces, supported by “Indian-sponsored elements of Fitna al Khwarij,” launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan along the border. “The cowardly action, which included fire and a few physical raids, was aimed at destabilizing the border areas to facilitate…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the Pakistan Army for its “strong and effective response to Afghanistan’s aggression” and “strongly condemned Afghanistan’s provocations along Pakistan’s border areas”, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). “We take pride in the professionalism of our armed forces,” said the Prime Minister. Under the “bold leadership” of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, he said, the Pakistan Army had not only responded decisively to Afghanistan’s provocations but had also destroyed multiple Afghan posts, forcing a retreat. The Prime Minister reaffirmed that there would be no compromise on Pakistan’s defence and that every act…

China’s and U.S.’ flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. Dado Ruvic | ReutersChina on Sunday said “we are not afraid of” a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump vowed to impose punishing new retaliatory tariffs on Chinese imports.A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce accused the U.S. of a “textbook double standard” with Trump’s promise on Friday to tack on additional 100% tariffs on those imports after China imposed new export controls on rare earths minerals.That promise in a social media post by the president shook U.S. stock markets on…

After three years of unrelenting assault by Israel’s Defence Forces, Palestinians, in Gaza, hold only a faint hope of peace. What began in the aftermath of a Hamas attack on Israel has since become a prolonged campaign of vengeance, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, who has seized every opportunity to unleash bombardment upon the densely populated strip. More than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed — nearly a third of them children. Independent relief agencies say the true toll is far higher, and a recent panel led by the United Nations’ Navi Pillay has declared Israel’s actions in Gaza to amount to…

Computer numerical control (CNC) machinist Ge Dan is at work at Harbin Turbine Company Limited in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)From farmlands to factories, and now to smart CNC workshops, time has unfolded a remarkable story of women’s empowerment in China. And a key starting point of this story traces back to Beijing.by Li QianIn a bright, dust-free smart workshop in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, the air hums with the rhythm of machines. Young women focus intently on computer screens, their fingers clicking swiftly. Lines of code cascade before their eyes, while…

Ukrainian crypto investor and influencer Konstantin Ganich, known online as Kostya Kudo, was found dead in a Lamborghini during one of the sharpest cryptocurrency market crashes of 2025, according to local media reports. Ganich’s death shocked Ukraine’s crypto community, where he had gained prominence for his trading insights and commentary on digital asset adoption. His passing has reignited discussions about the mental health pressures faced by traders and influencers amid the volatility of global markets. RIP Konstantin GalishAn early Ukrainian crypto investor, builder, and believer, gone far too soon.This space moves fast, and sometimes we forget there are real people…