The summer solstice, recognized as the year’s longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, is set to occur on June 20 this year in North America. Traditionally, each summer solstice is commemorated with festive gatherings at Stonehenge in England, where participants remain awake throughout the night to witness the dawn of the longest day, as reported by Live Science. However, this year presents a unique circumstance: the summer solstice in England will fall on a different date than that in North America, a disparity attributable to time zone variations. In 2025, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is slated to…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Iran will soon deliver a counter-proposal for a nuclear deal to the United States via Oman, announced Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday. This move comes in response to a US offer that Tehran has deemed “unacceptable.” Reuters had previously reported that Tehran was preparing a negative response to the US proposal, which was presented in late May. An Iranian diplomat indicated that the US offer failed to resolve key differences concerning uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, the shipment abroad of Iran’s entire stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and concrete steps to lift US sanctions. “The US proposal…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared on Monday that the world cannot permit the deepest oceans to “become the wild west,” marking the commencement of a global summit on marine issues in France. World leaders are converging at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, amidst ongoing international disagreements regarding contentious rules for deep-seabed mining of critical minerals and the terms of a global treaty on plastic pollution. US President Donald Trump has injected urgency into the deep-sea mining debate by moving to fast-track US exploration in international waters, effectively sidestepping global efforts to regulate this nascent sector. The International Seabed…
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON: Authorities confirmed on Tuesday that the US military will temporarily dispatch approximately 700 Marines to Los Angeles. This deployment is intended to provide support until additional National Guard troops can arrive, marking a further escalation in President Donald Trump’s response to widespread street protests against his stringent immigration policies. Monday marked the fourth consecutive day of demonstrations in Los Angeles, where hundreds of protesters gathered outside a federal detention center housing immigrants. The US military stated that a battalion would be sent to assist in protecting federal property and personnel until more National Guard troops could reach the…
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has no intentions of discontinuing Starlink services at the White House, though he might consider moving his Tesla vehicle off-site. This statement follows his weekend declaration that his relationship with Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of both companies, had ended. “I may move the Tesla around a little bit, but I don’t think we’ll be doing that with Starlink. It’s a good service,” Trump informed reporters, referring to the satellite internet company, a unit of Musk’s SpaceX, which provides high-speed broadband access. In March, Trump had publicly stated his purchase of a…
At least nine people have been reported killed and a number of others injured in a shooting at a school in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, according to the city’s mayor. Graz Mayor Elke Kahr, quoted by Austrian news agency APA, described the incident as a “terrible tragedy,” stating that many injured individuals had also been transported to the hospital following the shooting. The Kronen Zeitung newspaper reported a death toll of at least eight, with at least 10 others seriously injured. Police did not provide an initial count but confirmed that “several” people were dead. The…
On Monday, Summer McIntosh obliterated the decade-old world record in the women’s 200m individual medley, touching the wall in an astonishing 2 minutes 05.70 seconds. This achievement marked her second record at the Canadian swimming trials. The 18-year-old sensation surpassed Hungarian Katinka Hosszu’s previous mark of 2:06.12, which was established at the 2015 World Championships. McIntosh now holds the distinction of being the first woman to complete the event in under 2 minutes and 6 seconds. This remarkable feat was the triple Olympic gold medallist McIntosh’s second world record of the meet, following her 400m freestyle world record set on…
Four prominent Pakistani star cricketers — Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan — have officially registered for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) draft. Globally, over 600 international players have registered for the draft, a list that also includes Pakistan Women’s team captain Fatima Sana, whose name is among those available for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) draft. The draft events for BBL 15 and WBBL 11 are scheduled to take place on June 19. The initial player list for BBL 15 features Pakistan’s Shaheen, Rizwan, Haris, and Shadab. They are joined by other international luminaries…
Officials confirmed on Monday that a massive blaze which ignited at a factory in the Landhi Export Processing Zone early Sunday morning remained unfully extinguished even after more than 35 hours. According to the Fire Brigade, the fire rapidly escalated due to the presence of chemicals within the factory and strong winds, subsequently engulfing an adjacent clothing warehouse and a plastic manufacturing unit. Fire brigade officials reported that 70% of the fire was under control and expressed confidence in achieving complete extinguishment soon. Fire Officer Arif Mansoori stated that twelve fire brigade vehicles were actively involved in the firefighting operation.…
Former Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari stated on Monday during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK) that no established mechanism exists to resolve disputes between the nuclear-armed nations of Pakistan and India. Responding to India’s “water warfare,” Bilawal, leading Pakistan’s diplomatic delegation, declared: “Pakistan is a responsible nuclear state. It has made clear that stopping water will be considered a declaration of war.” signaling the possibility of dialogue between the two countries, he affirmed: “We want talks with India on all issues including Kashmir. The solution to all problems starts from Kashmir.” Furthermore, he…
