A shooting at a Catholic school in the south end of Minneapolis on Wednesday has left three people dead and 20 injured, according to a U.S. Justice Department official. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also confirmed that the shooter was among those killed. The shooting took place just two days after the start of the school year at Annunciation Catholic School, a private elementary school with approximately 395 students. The school is connected to Annunciation Catholic Church and is located in a residential neighborhood in the southeast of Minnesota’s largest city. Police from the nearby suburb of…
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According to AFP reporters, Argentine President Javier Milei was pelted with stones on Wednesday while campaigning near the capital, Buenos Aires. The attack was carried out by demonstrators protesting a corruption scandal. Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni wrote on X that Milei was quickly taken from the scene by his security detail and did not sustain any injuries after his motorcade was attacked. Journalists from AFP confirmed that Milei, who is campaigning for the October mid-term elections, was riding in the back of a pickup truck and greeting supporters in the city of Lomas de Zamora, located 20 kilometers (12 miles)…
Iran has downplayed the return of UN nuclear inspectors, stating that it does not signify a full resumption of cooperation. Instead, officials hinted at a “new form” of engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), weeks after ties were frozen following deadly Israeli and U.S. strikes on nuclear sites in June. Rafael Grossi, the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog, confirmed that IAEA inspectors have begun their work at the key nuclear site of Bushehr in southwestern Iran. This marks the first team to enter the country since Tehran formally suspended cooperation with the agency last month. “No final…
The Trump administration has issued a proposed government regulation aimed at tightening the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors, and members of the media. This move is part of a wider crackdown on legal immigration that President Donald Trump initiated after taking office in January. The latest proposal would create new obstacles for international students, exchange workers, and foreign journalists, who would now be required to apply for extensions to their stay in the U.S. instead of maintaining a more flexible legal status. The new regulation would set fixed time limits for F visas (for international students), J…
Donald Trump is trying to leave an architectural legacy unlike any American president in decades, with a gold-plated White House and a massive revamp planned for the capital, Washington D.C. The former real estate mogul, who famously declared, “I’m good at building things,” recently announced his biggest project yet: a new $200 million ballroom at the executive mansion. Trump made his fortune by developing luxurious hotels and casinos bearing his name. Critics argue that the style of the White House makeover in his second presidency is very similar. Parts of it now resemble his ostentatious Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, especially…
Following directives from their founder, Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers have begun resigning from their positions on parliamentary standing committees. This move is part of the party’s broader political strategy, which also includes a planned boycott of upcoming by-elections. Several MNAs, including Ali Asghar, Sajid Khan, Shahid Khattak, Faisal Amin Khan, and Asif Khan, have all submitted their resignations from various National Assembly committees. Asghar stepped down from the Cabinet, Privatisation, and Planning committees, while Sajid Khan resigned from the Overseas, National Heritage, and Kashmir-related committees, stating he would even vacate his assembly seat if instructed by Khan. Faisal,…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a weather alert on Thursday, warning that another round of rain, wind, and thundershowers is expected to affect parts of the country’s northern and central regions from August 29 to September 2. This year’s monsoon has been particularly severe, with torrential rains triggering landslides and floods that have killed over 800 people since June. The forecast system is expected to bring heavy downpours at times, increasing the risk of both flooding and landslides. According to the PMD, strong monsoon currents from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal will start penetrating northern…
Pakistan is facing an unprecedented and severe flood situation, a crisis that has been intensified by the abrupt release of water from Indian dams. This emergency has been further complicated by India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), an agreement that has regulated shared water resources for over six decades. As Pakistan struggles with these record floods, concerns are growing over India’s alleged failure to abide by the IWT. There are accusations that New Delhi has not upheld its crucial duty to provide timely flood warnings, especially as Pakistan’s Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers have reached dangerously high…
Pakistan is bracing for another wave of flash floods, with a new report from The News highlighting the country’s growing susceptibility to climate-driven disasters as floods sweep across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and now Punjab. Following the devastating 2022 floods, which displaced millions and caused widespread damage, a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) was conducted, estimating losses at $14.9 billion and recovery needs at $16.3 billion. While donors pledged $10.9 billion at the 2023 Geneva conference, only around 20% has been mobilized in the three years since, leaving vital recovery and resilience-building efforts stalled. The persistent images of submerged villages, ruined crops,…
In response to dangerously rising water levels in dams due to heavy monsoon rains, authorities on Wednesday carried out a controlled explosion of an embankment next to a dam. Concurrently, one of the world’s most sacred Sikh sites was submerged by floodwaters. Three transboundary rivers in the eastern part of the country have swelled to exceptionally high levels, a direct result of intense rainfall across the border in India. This situation has prompted flood alerts across Punjab province, which is home to nearly half of Pakistan’s population of 255 million. The army has also been deployed to assist with the…
