Polish climber Andrzej Bargiel has become the first person to ski down the world’s highest mountain without supplemental oxygen. His team and expedition organizer confirmed the historic feat on Thursday. Bargiel reached the summit of Mount Everest, which stands at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), on Monday. He then began his descent on skis, successfully gliding down the snowy slopes to reach base camp. A Groundbreaking Feat While there have been a handful of ski descents from Everest’s summit before, Bargiel’s is the first continuous downhill descent without the use of supplemental oxygen. In 2000, Slovenian Davorin Karnicar completed…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has formally reprimanded Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav for making political statements after his team’s Asia Cup victory against Pakistan on September 14. The Reprimand and Complaints The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) filed an official complaint with the ICC, accusing Suryakumar Yadav of politicizing cricket and violating the ICC’s code of conduct. Yadav’s post-match comments, where he dedicated India’s victory to the victims of the Pulwama terror attack and expressed solidarity with the Indian armed forces, were cited as the basis for the complaint. The ICC held a hearing and advised Yadav to refrain from making…
An expansive solar farm, visible from space and covering an area the size of Paris, has been constructed in the Kubuqi desert in Inner Mongolia. This massive project is a key component of China’s ambitious energy transition, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2060. Project Details and Goals: Immense Scale: China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is aggressively pursuing desert solar projects. The installation in Kubuqi alone spans over 100 square kilometers. National Targets: China has pledged to increase its wind and solar capacity to more than six times its 2020 levels. The country’s solar capacity has grown so…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a clarification regarding changes to the income tax return form for 2025, just days before the September 30 filing deadline. Key Points of FBR’s Clarification: Deadline Remains Unchanged: The FBR stated that the deadline for filing income tax returns remains September 30. New Column Added: The FBR addressed reports that a new column had been added to the IRIS form, requiring taxpayers to disclose the market value of their assets. It clarified that this column was incorporated on August 18 and no new SRO was issued for this purpose. Purpose: The new…
Danish police reported that drones caused the closure of Aalborg airport, a pattern similar to a recent incident at Copenhagen airport. Denmark stated on Tuesday that the Copenhagen airport incident was the most serious attack on its critical infrastructure to date and has linked it to a series of suspected Russian drone incursions and other disruptions across Europe. Details of the Incident Aalborg Airport Closure: The airport was shut down for more than three hours, from 9:44 pm on Wednesday until 12:54 am on Thursday. Military Base: Aalborg airport also serves as a military base, affecting Denmark’s armed…
Several more countries have formally recognized Palestinian statehood at a world summit hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, a day after Australia, Britain, Canada, and Portugal took the step, angering Israel. Status of Palestinian Statehood The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) declared an independent Palestinian state in 1988, and most of the global South quickly recognized it. Today, about 150 of the 193 UN member states have done so. Israel’s main ally, the United States, has long said it supports the goal of a Palestinian state, but only after Palestinians and Israel agree on terms for a two-state solution…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will be hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. The Turkish leader hopes to leverage what are the warmest bilateral ties in years to convince Washington to lift sanctions and allow Turkey to purchase F-35 fighter jets. Erdogan’s first visit to the White House in about six years comes as Ankara is keen to take advantage of a US administration that’s eager to make deals in return for big-ticket arms and trade agreements. The administration of former president Joe Biden kept Turkey at arm’s length, partly due to what it saw…
A gunman, who officials identified as Joshua Jahn, 29, opened fire from a rooftop onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas on Wednesday. The attack resulted in the death of one detainee and left two others critically wounded before the gunman took his own life. U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his administration have seized on the attack, characterizing it as an escalation of politically motivated violence incited by the left. Key Details of the Attack: Victims: One detainee was killed, and two others were critically injured. The victims were in a…
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail by a Paris court after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy related to his 2007 presidential campaign. The court ruled that he will serve time in prison even if he appeals the decision. This is an unprecedented punishment for a former French head of state in modern history. The Conviction A Paris court found Sarkozy guilty of a criminal conspiracy that took place between 2005 and 2007. The court’s finding was based on evidence that Sarkozy allowed his close associates to contact Libyan officials to…
Kim Kardashian has shared a surprising revelation about her mom, Kris Jenner. The SKIMS founder recalled an embarrassing incident where her mom set her up on a blind date. During her appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Kim recalled an awkward moment that happened even before Keeping Up With the Kardashians aired. The reality TV star told Jimmy, “She told me it was a job interview, but she told him it was a date.” She added, “And so I pull up and I go and I’m talking about what I want to do and I had a résumé…
