Billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing a widespread outage affecting numerous countries, including Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed on Saturday. “This disruption follows a similar global outage faced by the platform on Thursday, May 22, which lasted for several hours before being resolved by the platform itself,” the authority stated. “The PTA’s investigation into the matter has confirmed that there are no technical issues at Pakistan’s internet gateways.” The PTA further added that all other internet services across the country remain fully functional. It also cited the global internet observatory NetBlocks, which…
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Elon Musk has accepted responsibility for a significant crash on his social media platform, X. Following a two-hour outage on Saturday, he stated that substantial changes are necessary and pledged to resume working around the clock to address issues and dedicate more attention to his companies. The billionaire currently manages an exceptionally demanding schedule as the owner/CEO of X, xAI (developer of the AI-powered chatbot Grok), electric-car manufacturer Tesla, and rocket builder SpaceX. This is in addition to his recent controversial efforts to assist Donald Trump in eliminating thousands of US government jobs. As the backlash to those job cuts…
Explosions resonated across Kyiv as Russia conducted a large-scale overnight attack on the city. Ukrainian officials reported that over a dozen drones were launched into the country’s airspace by Russia, prompting residents to seek shelter. This marked the second consecutive night the capital came under fire. AFP journalists confirmed hearing explosions, and locals were urged to take cover as the city experienced aerial assaults for the second night in a row. On Saturday, Ukraine’s air force stated that Russia had launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 attack drones overnight, adding that they successfully downed six missiles and 245 drones. Tymur…
North Korea has reportedly arrested several senior engineers following the unsuccessful launch of a new warship, state media announced on Sunday. The incident involving the 5,000-tonne warship occurred in the presence of leader Kim Jong Un, severely impacting the nation’s image. Kim has pledged severe punishment for those deemed responsible. Experts suggest that the mishap likely unfolded before a large crowd at the northeastern port of Chongjin, intensifying the public humiliation for Kim, who had been attempting to showcase military might. As the investigation into the matter escalated, law enforcement authorities apprehended the chief engineer of the Chongjin Shipyard, among…
A tragic house fire in Brent, north-west London, has claimed the lives of a mother and her three children. The Met Police confirmed that a 41-year-old man was arrested outside the properties on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Emergency services were summoned at approximately 01:20 on Saturday to the blaze in Tillett Close, Stonebridge. Upon arrival, they discovered the victims: a 43-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl, and two boys aged eight and four, as reported by the BBC. Two terraced three-storey homes were completely destroyed by the fire. The Met Police stated that another woman in her 70s…
A field trip involving university students and their professors tragically concluded on Saturday when their bus crashed in western Colombia, resulting in at least 10 deaths and 11 injuries, as confirmed by their university. According to a preliminary investigation, the bus driver lost control of the vehicle, which was transporting 26 passengers from Tolima to Quindio. Police commander Luis Fernando Atuesta reported that several individuals were ejected from the bus when it collided with a barrier on the side of the Helicoil Bridge in the Quindio region. “Several passengers were ejected and fell into the abyss,” the officer stated, adding…
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has drawn significant attention on social media and faced strong criticism from opposition parties following a tense exchange with a foreign journalist. The journalist persistently questioned the role of the United States and President Donald Trump in de-escalating recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, as reported by The News on Sunday. During the interview, the reporter directly asked Jaishankar about Trump’s involvement in defusing tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations. The questioning intensified as the journalist pressed further: “Have you arrested the killers of the 26 people in Pahalgam? Is an operation underway to…
The grand finale of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 is set for a thrilling showdown in Lahore today, as two-time champions Lahore Qalandars take on 2019 titleholders Quetta Gladiators in a battle for supremacy. The match is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM PKT, with Monday, May 26, designated as the reserve day in anticipation of rain. Adding a moment of national pride to the cricketing spectacle, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that a special tribute will be paid to the Pakistan Navy during the innings break. A ceremony will be held during this interval. This follows…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed a revised management and coaching staff for the upcoming T20 International series against Bangladesh, notably excluding former assistant coach Azhar Mahmood from the coaching lineup. According to the cricket board, New Zealand’s Mike Hesson will assume the role of head coach. Among other key appointments, Australia’s Ashley Noffke has been named the bowling coach, while Hanif Malik will serve as the batting coach. Naveed Akram Cheema has been appointed as the team manager. The new support staff also includes Mohammad Masroor as the fielding coach, Cliff Deacon as the physiotherapist, and Imranullah as…
A private airline flight from Karachi to Lahore narrowly averted a major incident on Saturday after it encountered a severe storm while attempting to land at Allama Iqbal International Airport, officials reported. Flight FL-842 experienced intense mid-air turbulence and unstable conditions during its landing approach, necessitating a go-around maneuver. “The descent was smooth — no jolts, no signs of trouble. But the moment the plane’s wheels touched the runway, everything changed. A powerful sandstorm slammed into the aircraft, and within seconds, the pilot aborted the landing and took off again,” a passenger recounted their terrifying experience. They elaborated: “What followed…
