Drake has canceled his upcoming Manchester concert. The “Hotline Bling” rapper, who was scheduled to perform at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena on Monday, has now called off that appearance and rescheduled the date for August 5. Fans have been reassured that “all tickets remain valid for the new date.” Previously, Drake had played shows in the same city on Friday and Saturday as part of his “Some Special Shows 4 U” tour and is also slated to perform another gig at the arena on August 4. A statement on the arena’s website read: “Due to unforeseen ferry schedule and travel…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Epstein Files, President Trump’s Shadow, and Mossad’s Silent Testimony By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada When Bill Clinton was President of the United States and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was adamantly pressuring him over a particular policy, Clinton exploded in anger and reportedly exclaimed to his closest aides: “Who’s the ‘F’-ing superpower here?” This phrase, later revealed in a well-known journalist’s book, sent a powerful message across the world: who really holds the reins of power, and from where true orders originate. It has long been said that the true face of power never appears in daylight. It lurks in…
Heavy rainfall intensified across Beijing and surrounding provinces in northern China on Monday, significantly escalating the risks of disasters such as landslides and flooding, prompting authorities to relocate over 4,400 people. State broadcaster CCTV reported that colossal rain continued to deluge the suburban area of Miyun in Beijing, triggering flash floods and landslides and impacting numerous villages. Images circulating on China’s WeChat app depicted parts of Miyun where cars and trucks were seen floating on a flooded road, with water levels so high they had submerged portions of a residential building. CCTV also noted that electricity outages were affecting more…
In a corner of northeastern India near Bangladesh, hundreds of Muslim men, women, and babies are seeking refuge under blue tarpaulins after being evicted from their homes. This marks the latest phase of a crackdown in Assam ahead of state elections. They are among thousands of families whose residences have been demolished by authorities in recent weeks, an action described as the most intense in decades. Authorities accuse them of illegally occupying government land. These demolitions in Assam, a state where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will seek re-election early next year, coincide with a…
At least six people were killed on Monday when a gunman opened fire at a market in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, according to a statement from Thai police. Charin Gopatta, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, informed Reuters that the fatalities include the gunman, who took his own life. “Police are investigating the identity of the person and the motive for the incident,” Thai police stated. They added that the five individuals killed by the gunman were security guards at the market. Sanong Saengmani, a police official in Bangkok’s Bang Sue district, where the market primarily selling agricultural produce is…
The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand announced a ceasefire on Monday, effective at midnight, aiming to conclude their deadliest conflict in over a decade after five days of intense fighting. Amid concerted international efforts to de-escalate the conflict, Thai and Cambodian leaders convened talks in Malaysia, hosted by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the current chair of the ASEAN regional bloc. Both sides agreed to cease hostilities and re-establish direct communication channels. Opening a joint press conference with the Thai and Cambodian leaders, Anwar declared, “There will be an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect from midnight tonight. This is final.”…
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that the United States intends to establish “food centers” in Gaza to help alleviate the worsening hunger crisis gripping the conflict-stricken Palestinian territory. Speaking to journalists in Scotland, where he met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump stated, “We’re going to set up food centers where the people can walk in — and no boundaries. We’re not going to have fences.” At the same press conference, Starmer affirmed his agreement with US President Trump on the necessity of a ceasefire in Gaza, and they discussed a post-aid delivery plan. Trump emphasized that the…
During the fourth Test match between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester, a British-Pakistani cricket enthusiast was instructed to take off his Pakistan cricket team jersey. Farooq Nazar, a journalist affiliated with a local Pakistani religious channel, informed Geo News after the event that he was left “shocked and traumatised” by the actions of the venue security. Nazar recounted that security guards told him to either change his shirt or vacate the premises. He requested a written directive, but more stewards were summoned to address the situation. The only rationale provided by the stewards was that “it might…
On Monday, authorities exhumed the body of a young woman, suspected to be a victim of an honor killing in Rawalpindi’s Pir Wadhai area, and performed an autopsy as part of the ongoing investigation into the grim murder. The exhumation took place under the supervision of Area Magistrate Qamar Abbas Tarar, with Dr. Misbah from Holy Family Hospital also present at the site. Subsequently, the forensic team collected samples from the body. The case concerns the murder of a 19-year-old woman, reportedly killed in the name of so-called honor following a jirga’s decision, and secretly buried in a local graveyard.…
Police reported that the bullet-riddled bodies of a woman and a man were discovered near the China Port area of Karachi. According to law enforcement, the victims appeared to have been shot to death. Upon receiving the information, Boat Basin police promptly arrived at the scene and immediately called in the Crime Scene Unit to gather evidence. Investigators recovered two spent 9mm bullet casings from the crime scene. “A mobile phone was also found with the male victim,” police stated. Police confirmed the identities of the deceased, noting that both belonged to the same village in Gujranwala. The DIG South…
