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Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah gave a briefing on Monday detailing the flow of water that is set to hit Sindh in the coming days. According to the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA), 800,000 to 1.1 million cusecs of water are expected to enter the province. The Chief Minister noted that water above 900,000 cusecs is classified as a “super flood,” and emphasized the need to assess the maximum possible water inflow at any given time and prioritise saving lives. The minister has instructed authorities to prepare for a super flood and ensure the safety of the barrages. Reviewing…

From citrus farms in the Central Valley to construction sites where homes and businesses are being rebuilt after devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades, California relies heavily on immigrant workers and entrepreneurs.As the Trump administration continues to ramp up immigration enforcement, industries key to the state’s $4 trillion economy like agriculture, construction and hospitality could be among those hardest hit by the loss of California’s immigrant workforce, according to new research. At stake are billions of dollars that fuel businesses large and small across the state, whose standalone economy is the fourth largest in the world after the United States, China and…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar said on Monday that the party would boycott National Assembly sessions in protest against what it called unfair treatment of its lawmakers. “From now on, we will not attend National Assembly sittings. We will protest and boycott instead,” said Gohar while speaking to reporters alongside other PTI members. In Islamabad. He added that PTI’s parliamentary party met at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) House, heard instructions from the party founder, and endorsed them. He accused authorities of stripping PTI legislators of their seats, disqualifying them and silencing their voices. “Even if we try to celebrate Independence…

This picture taken from Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing over destroyed buildings during an Israeli strike on the besieged Palestinian territory on July 17, 2025. Jack Guez | AFP | Getty ImagesA document detailing plans for post-war Gaza aims to make President Donald Trump’s “Gaza Riviera” vision a reality — using mass displacement, artificial intelligence, and at least a decade of U.S. trusteeship over the war-ravaged enclave.The plan, outlined in a 38-page document initially disclosed by the Washington Post, is reportedly under consideration by Trump’s administration. It involves “voluntary” relocation of Gaza’s population in exchange for…

Punjab is grappling with the worst flooding in its history, with death toll rises to 41 while more than 2.4 million people affected and thousands of villages inundated, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia told reporters on Monday that heavy monsoon rains and rising river levels have inundated at least 3,100 villages and nearly 2,900 hamlets across the province.  He said rescue agencies are conducting the largest operation in history, with more than 900,000 residents have so far been evacuated to safer locations. Floodwaters have also forced the shifting of over 600,000 livestock.…

Morocco, captained by Ballon d’Or nominee Achraf Hakimi, could this week become the first African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. A matchday 7 win over Niger in Rabat will give the Atlas Lions an unassailable lead in Group E unless second-placed Tanzania triumph in Congo Brazzaville earlier that day. But a Tanzanian triumph will most likely only delay the qualification of the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco. Morocco travel to Zambia for a September 8 clash in Ndola and, assuming they beat Niger, would need one point to clinch a place at the expanded 48-nation global showpiece. The Moroccans…

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday called for support from the country’s business community for victims of the earthquake that killed at least 800 people and left more than 2,500 injured. The quake, which struck at a relatively shallow depth of eight kilometres, was 27km from the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). “The (ACB) calls upon all national businessmen, traders [and] rich countrymen to extend their support to the affected families of Kunar and other eastern provinces in this dire situation, while also recognising its own responsibility in this regard,” the…

U.S. President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Aug. 26, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Monday called on pharmaceutical companies to “justify the success” of their Covid drugs days after the Food and Drug Administration set new limits on who can receive vaccines for the virus.”It is very important that the Drug Companies justify the success of their various Covid Drugs. Many people think they are a miracle that saved Millions of lives. Others disagree!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. The FDA on Wednesday approved the latest…

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, poses for a group photo with guests in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025. Peng on Monday afternoon invited spouses of foreign leaders attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 to a tour on the Haihe River that winds through the port city of Tianjin. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)TIANJIN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) — Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Monday afternoon invited spouses of foreign leaders attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 to a tour on the Haihe River that winds through the port city of Tianjin.Peng warmly…

The Army Aviation helicopter crashed at Hudar in Diamer, Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan, following a technical malfunction on Monday, officials confirmed.  According to government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq, the aircraft was carrying two pilots and three technical staff members. All five members on board have been confirmed dead. The MI-17 helicopter was on a routine training flight when it developed a technical problem.  According to the statement given by ISPR, the crew members who were martyred were Pilot in Command Major Atif, Co-pilot Major Faisal,  Naib Subedar Flight Engineer Maqbool, Crew Chief Hav Jahangir, and Crew Chief Naik Amir.  “Training missions are part…