US cuts water supply to states: Mexico is drought-ridden. Some US states and Mexico must cut their water usage to avoid a “catastrophic collapse” of the Colorado River, Washington officials said Tuesday, as a historic drought bites. More than two decades of well below-average rainfall have left the river — the lifeblood of the western […]
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Alleged British IS ‘Beatle’ charged after arrest in UK
LONDON: Alleged British IS ‘Beatle’ charged after arrest in UK. A British man accused of being part of an (IS) kidnap-and-murder cell known as the “Beatles” has been charged with terrorism offenses after returning to the UK, police said Thursday. “A 38-year-old man has been charged with various terrorism offenses following an investigation by the […]
COAS General Bajwa in UK
COAS General Bajwa in UK for what? Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) on an official visit on Thursday. The army chief will attend the Passing out Parade at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst as a chief guest. General Bajwa will also call on the […]
Russian money-launderer caught in USA
Russian money-launderer caught in USA. Greece has extradited a Russian money launderer to the US, hours after his release from a French jail, his lawyer said Friday. Alleged Russian Cryptocurrency Money Launderer Alexander Vinnik was extradited to the U.S. to face charges stemming from allegedly operating an alleged illicit Bitcoin exchange company which received more […]
China summons US ambassador over Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
BEIJING: China summons US ambassador over Pelosi’s Taiwan trip. China summoned the US ambassador in Beijing Tuesday to rebuke him over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “egregious” trip to Taiwan, state media reported. Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng voiced “strong protests” over Pelosi’s visit to the democratic self-governing island, which China considers part of its territory, […]
Iguana entered a woman’s bathroom: she panicked
Iguana entered a woman’s bathroom and she panicked. A Florida woman interrupted an uninvited guest in her bathroom on Saturday night. Michelle Reynolds told WSVN that she went downstairs to make herself a snack. After putting her popcorn in the microwave she went to use the bathroom and “opened the door and did a quick […]
USA to allow direct flights of PIA: read when
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday has shown readiness for direct flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from Pakistan. The Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit Salman Sufi made the announcement. He did it while addressing a press conference in the US capital. Sufi said FAA representatives for airports will soon visit Pakistan. They […]
USAID reiterates firm resolve to strengthen Pak-US relations in Agri-research, development
Mission Director USAID Julie Koenen on Friday said that bilateral relations between Pakistan and United States are immensely deep and wide, which would further strengthen with every passing day in different fields including agriculture research and development. She expressed these views during her visit along with a delegation to National Agriculture Research Centre, on the […]
Some Trump China tariffs impose ‘more harm on consumers, businesses’: Yellen
Some of the Trump-era tariffs imposed on China appear to hurt consumers and businesses more than address real issues posed by the Asian giant, US treasury secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday, as the Biden administration mulls lifting the punitive duties. American tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports are due to expire […]
Gasoline prices hit all time high
US gas prices reached a record high Tuesday, as President Joe Biden said fighting inflation is his top domestic priority. The average price at the pump hit $4.37 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), surpassing the last record of $4.33 set on March 11. The average price per gallon a year ago […]