Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented a prestigious Soviet-era medal to a special envoy for US President Donald Trump, intended for the family of a young American who was killed fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The American was the son of a high-ranking CIA official. According to sources cited by CBS, Putin gave the Order of Lenin to real estate executive and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff during a visit to Moscow this week. Witkoff was reportedly tasked with delivering the posthumous honor to the family of Michael Gloss, 21, the son of Juliane Gallina, the CIA’s Deputy Director for…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
European leaders on Saturday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, while emphasizing the need to maintain pressure on Moscow and protect Ukrainian and European security interests. President Trump plans to meet Putin in Alaska on Friday, stating that the parties, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, are close to a deal that could resolve the three-and-a-half-year-old conflict. A White House official confirmed that Trump is open to a trilateral summit but is currently planning a bilateral meeting as requested by Putin. While details of a potential deal have…
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has admitted that India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan without fully assessing the consequences, acknowledging that the country was unprepared for the scale of Pakistan’s retaliation. Speaking about the operation in early May, Dwivedi likened the move to a “game of chess” in which India did not anticipate Pakistan’s destructive counterattack. “We did not know what to do, and we did not realize how destructive Pakistan’s response could be,” Dwivedi confessed. Operation Sindoor involved Indian fighter jets carrying out airstrikes in several Pakistani cities, including Bahawalpur. However, Pakistan responded within hours, downing six Indian…
In the early hours of Sunday, an enraged mob in Karachi set fire to at least seven dumper trucks after a road accident on Rashid Minhas Road resulted in the deaths of two siblings. The tragic incident occurred late Saturday night in the Federal B Area of the city when a truck ran over a motorcycle. Speaking to reporters, SP Gulberg Iqbal Shaikh stated that a father, his son, and daughter were on the motorcycle at the time of the collision. All three were injured, but the siblings—22-year-old Mahnoor and 14-year-old Ahmed Raza—later died from their injuries. Following the accident,…
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held high-level discussions with senior political and military leaders during his official trip to the United States, as per a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday. The military’s media wing confirmed that the COAS is in the US on an official visit, where he also met with members of the Pakistani diaspora. In Tampa, COAS Munir attended the retirement ceremony for the outgoing Commander of United States Central Command (Centcom), General Michael E Kurilla, and the Change of Command Ceremony for the new commander, Admiral Brad…
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced record-breaking recoveries of Rs456 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (April to June), bringing the total for the first half of the year (January to June) to a massive Rs547 billion. According to a report by The News on Sunday, funds were also returned to 12,611 victims of various fraud cases. Over the past two years, NAB has recovered an extraordinary total of Rs 5,854.73 billion in movable and immovable assets. The bureau released its mid-year performance report for 2025, reaffirming its dedication to fighting corruption and standing firm against lawbreakers. The…
Karachi continues to grapple with a deadly traffic environment, with at least 536 people killed in accidents so far in 2025, according to police reports on Sunday. Of these, 60 deaths were in accidents involving trucks. The city has seen numerous traffic accidents this year, often leading to fatalities. These tragedies have frequently sparked anger among residents, leading mobs to set fire to the vehicles involved. A similar incident occurred today on Rashid Minhas Road, where two siblings were tragically killed. In response, an enraged crowd set seven dumpers ablaze. The victims were identified as Mahnoor, 22, and her 14-year-old…
Iran Air has inaugurated its first direct flight connecting Quetta, Zahedan, and Mashhad, marking the first scheduled commercial air service between these “historic cities.” Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Mohammad Mudassir Tipu, welcomed the new flights, stating that this service was a long-standing request from the people of the region. “I am absolutely delighted that Iran Air has initiated direct Quetta-Zahedan-Mashhad flights, linking three historic cities with immense potential. These new services will boost commerce, tourism, and interpersonal connections,” he remarked. Mudassir Tipu added, “Given our extensive geography and economic requirements, we will continue to expand air travel links between Pakistan…
An international team led by a Harvard University public health expert has discovered a concerning link between regularly eating chips and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. According to a report in The Guardian, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi’s study analyzed food questionnaires from 205,000 US health professionals, collected every four years between 1984 and 2021. The research aimed to investigate the connection between potato consumption and the disease. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that consuming chips three times a week was associated with a 20% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Eating them five…
In a landmark achievement, Pakistani students have secured two gold medals and one silver medal at the prestigious Asian Science Camp (ASC) 2025, held in Thailand. This outstanding performance marks the best-ever showing by a Pakistani team in an international scientific competition. An eight-member student delegation was selected by the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) after a rigorous nationwide selection process. These students represented Pakistan at the six-day international camp, where young scientific minds from across Asia interacted with Nobel Laureates and eminent scientists through a series of lectures and dialogues. Ali Afzaal Muhammad, a student at Khyber Medical College Peshawar,…
