Hundreds of US Marines arrived in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday under orders from President Donald Trump. Their deployment coincided with the city’s mayor declaring a curfew for parts of downtown and police arresting 197 people on the fifth consecutive day of street protests. As the presence of US Marines ratcheted up tensions in America’s second-largest city, California’s governor issued a warning that “democracy is under assault.” Trump’s extraordinary measures of deploying National Guard and Marines to quell protests, which initially erupted in response to his immigration raids, fueled demonstrations for a fifth day in Los Angeles and sparked…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning, claiming that Los Angeles is facing what he terms a “foreign invasion,” as protests continue to grip the city. Speaking to troops at one of the country’s largest army bases in North Carolina, Trump asserted that the ongoing unrest is being instigated by external actors and individuals displaying foreign flags. Trump indicated his intent to implement robust measures to restore order and safeguard national security. In his address, Trump characterized protesters as “animals” and incited the troops to boo the names of California Governor Gavin Newsom and former President Joe Biden.…
The world experienced its second-warmest May since records began this year, a month during which climate change significantly intensified a record-breaking heatwave in Greenland, scientists announced on Wednesday. Last month marked Earth’s second-warmest May on record — surpassed only by May 2024 — completing the northern hemisphere’s second-hottest March-May spring on record, as detailed by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) in its monthly bulletin. C3S reported that global surface temperatures last month averaged 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period, a time when humans began burning fossil fuels on an industrial scale. This May broke…
British strawberry farmers are celebrating a bumper crop this year, attributing the success to record-breaking spring sunshine and consistently warm days. This has resulted in a harvest that is both larger and sweeter than usual. James Miller from WB Chambers Farms stated that prolonged periods of sun combined with cool nights created “perfect” conditions for the strawberry harvest. Miller further explained that the dry and pleasant weather also significantly boosted insect pollination, which in turn enhances the quality and shape of the berries. “They’re bigger and sweeter this year than we’ve seen in previous years,” said Miller, who serves as…
Greenland’s expansive ice sheet experienced a melting rate 17 times faster than its historical average during a heatwave in May that also impacted Iceland, as reported by the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA) on Wednesday. The Arctic region is at the forefront of global warming, having heated up four times more rapidly than the rest of the planet since 1979, according to a 2022 study published in the scientific journal Nature. “The melting rate of the Greenland ice sheet by, from a preliminary analysis, a factor of 17… means the Greenland ice sheet contribution to sea level rise is…
A 20-year-old Pakistani citizen, identified as Muhammad Shahzeb Khan alias “Shahzeb Jadoon,” has been extradited from Canada to the United States. This extradition is linked to an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Following his extradition on Tuesday, Khan faces charges of attempting to provide material support and resources to Daesh — a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO) — and attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance later today. Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated, “The foreign terrorist organization Daesh remains a clear and present danger to…
Khaby Lame, one of the world’s most prominent social media personalities, faced a brief period of detention during his recent visit to the United States, causing a wave of concern among his global fanbase. The popular TikTok star reportedly overstayed his visa after arriving in the US on April 30 for last month’s Met Gala in New York City. Consequently, he was taken into custody by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Las Vegas. However, Lame subsequently departed the United States without receiving a formal deportation order. Lame, whose legal name is Seringe Khabane Lame, was apprehended last…
England experienced a surprising 3-1 defeat at the hands of Senegal in a friendly match held at the City Ground on Tuesday. The visiting team decisively outplayed the home side, netting three well-executed goals and inflicting new manager Thomas Tuchel’s first loss. It proved to be a challenging night for the hosts, who struggled to maintain their momentum and were met with jeers from their fans after the final whistle. Senegal made history by becoming the first African team to defeat England in 22 matches, thanks to goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheikh Sabaly. This victory extended Senegal’s…
Pakistan’s bowlers have made notable gains in the latest ICC T20I rankings, following their commendable performances in recent international matches. In the bowling rankings, fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Abbas Afridi have both climbed to the joint 18th position, each accumulating 605 rating points. Left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi has also improved his standing, now holding the 35th spot with 552 points. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s T20I vice-captain Shadab Khan has risen to 58th place, alongside spinner Abrar Ahmed, both earning 476 points. However, young bowlers Naseem Shah and Sufiyan Muqeem have experienced a slight drop in their standings, now placed at…
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Malik, has alleged that India is manipulating the flow of the Indus River system by “holding and releasing, holding and then flooding” to disrupt Pakistan’s crop patterns and food security. In an interview with Bloomberg in London on Monday, Malik pointed out that “when the water was needed for crop sowing, it was not available” over the past month. “It is to disturb the crop patterns and the food security of Pakistan,” he stated, adding that the government does not yet have estimates for the extent of crop damage. Prime Minister…
