California National Guard troops were deployed to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday to help manage a third consecutive day of protests ignited by President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies. The state’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, however, declared the deployment unlawful. National Guard personnel were positioned around federal government buildings as police and demonstrators clashed in separate protests concerning federal immigration raids across Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department designated several rallies as “unlawful assemblies,” alleging that some protesters threw concrete, bottles, and other projectiles at officers. Video footage also showed several self-driving cars from Alphabet’s Waymo being…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
US President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States will become effective at 12:01 AM ET (0401 GMT) on Monday. The President stated that this measure is intended to safeguard the nation from “foreign terrorists.” The nations impacted by this latest travel ban include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Additionally, entry for individuals from seven other countries—Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela—will face partial restrictions. Trump, a Republican, asserted that the countries subjected to the most stringent restrictions…
For residents of Solapur, a hot and arid district in western India, April marks the onset of the most challenging months. As temperatures climb, water resources diminish, leading to waits of a week or more for tap water during the peak summer. A mere decade ago, water flowed every other day, as confirmed by local government and residents of Solapur, situated approximately 400km inland from Mumbai. However, in 2017, a 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power plant operated by state-controlled NTPC commenced operations. This facility provided much-needed energy to the district but simultaneously began competing with residents and businesses for water from the…
Flight tracking data on Monday confirmed the landing of a new Boeing MAX aircraft in China, signaling a resumption of deliveries by the US planemaker to Chinese customers as Beijing and Washington de-escalate their trade dispute. Boeing, which had paused new plane deliveries to China in April amidst escalating tariffs between the world’s two largest economies, announced in late May that deliveries would recommence in June following a temporary 90-day reduction in tariffs. The aircraft, bearing the Xiamen Airlines livery, arrived at Boeing’s Zhoushan completion center near China’s commercial hub of Shanghai. It had departed Seattle on Saturday, making stops…
Iran is set to deliver a counter-proposal for a nuclear agreement to the United States through Oman, announced Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday. This move comes in response to a US offer that Tehran has deemed “unacceptable.” Previously, Reuters reported that Tehran was preparing a negative reply to the US proposal, which had been presented in late May. An Iranian diplomat indicated that the US offer failed to address key disagreements concerning uranium enrichment within Iran, the overseas transfer of Iran’s entire highly enriched uranium stockpile, and the process for lifting US sanctions. “The US proposal is…
According to a statement from the NA Secretariat on Sunday, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his Hajj visit and conveyed Pakistan’s gratitude for Riyadh’s ongoing support during “difficult times.” The Saudi Crown Prince hosted a luncheon for Muslim leaders performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia, which was also attended by Speaker Sadiq and Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori. The Crown Prince affirmed his dedication to addressing the challenges faced by the Muslim world. During his interaction, Sadiq emphasized that Saudi Arabia has consistently stood by Pakistan during challenging periods. He also expressed appreciation for…
On Sunday, Prime Minister Sharif extended his warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul Adha through phone calls to various world leaders, including Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During his telephonic conversation with President Erdogan, PM Shehbaz conveyed heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the Turkish leader and the brotherly people of Turkiye. Both leaders concurred on expediting the implementation of key decisions made during their recent meetings earlier this year. The premier stated that this would facilitate accelerated bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment. Recalling their recent meetings in Istanbul and…
Officials reported on Monday that a massive fire, which erupted early Sunday morning at a factory in the Landhi Export Processing Zone, was still not fully extinguished after more than 33 hours. According to the Fire Brigade, the blaze spread rapidly due to the presence of chemicals in the factory and strong winds, engulfing an adjacent clothing warehouse and a plastic manufacturing unit. Fire brigade officials stated that 70% of the fire was under control and expressed confidence in its imminent complete extinguishment. Fire Officer Arif Mansoori confirmed that twelve fire brigade vehicles were engaged in the firefighting operation. He…
Nicole Scherzinger has disclosed her plans to tie the knot with fiancé Thom Evans. Nicole is currently captivating audiences with her performance in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard musical on Broadway. The actress and singer revealed that her wedding is scheduled to take place immediately after the show concludes, which is anticipated to be in approximately one month. Speaking on US radio, Nicole stated, “Yes, we will get married. We’re engaged to be married when I’m not working. Thank God he is so patient.” She further added, “I’ve had to be disciplined to make sure I get six to eight…
Kim Kardashian reportedly has no qualms about paying substantial annual salaries to her children’s nannies. According to recent findings from RadarOnline.com, the mother of four employs a team of full-time nannies to care for her children: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Kanye West. A source close to the situation provided further details to the outlet, stating, “Kim loves her kids more than anything, but between filming, running multiple businesses, studying law, and her nonstop travel schedule, she just can’t do it all.” The source further elaborated, “Having a rotating team of nannies allows her…
