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At least 6 people were killed and more than 20 others were injured in Beersheba as a barrage of missiles fired from Iran struck southern Israel in the hours leading up to a ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Magen David Adom (MDA), at least two of the wounded were transported to Soroka Hospital in moderate condition, while six others sustained minor injuries. Most of the victims suffered from cuts, limb injuries, and anxiety-related symptoms, MDA confirmed. Israel issued six separate air raid alerts overnight into Tuesday morning, warning of incoming waves of Iranian missiles. Residents across…

High blood sugar, or hyperglycaemia, is a common concern for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. It occurs when the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t use it effectively, leading to a build-up of glucose in the bloodstream. Although insulin is one of the quickest methods to bring down high blood sugar, there are several natural and safe alternatives that can help manage blood sugar levels — especially for those controlling their condition through diet, exercise, or oral medication. 1. Exercise regularly One of the fastest ways to reduce blood sugar without insulin is through physical activity.…

Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp messaging service has been banned from all U.S. House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to all House staff on Monday. The notice said the “Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use.” The memo, from the chief administrative officer, recommended using other messaging apps, including Microsoft Corp’s Teams platform, Amazon.com’s Wickr, Signal, and Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime. Meta disagreed with the move “in the strongest possible terms,”…

A visiting lecturer at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur’s Department of Software Engineering has been accused of sexually harassing a female student in exchange for academic favours, prompting swift action from university authorities and law enforcement. According to a notification issued by the university administration, the suspect lecturer has been barred from entering the university premises as an investigation into the matter gets underway. The university’s Anti-Harassment Committee has formally initiated a probe, assuring that the incident will be dealt with in accordance with the law and institutional policies. Police confirmed that a case has been registered against the accused…

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced that the ceasefire is now officially in effect and urged all parties to fully respect and adhere to it. Taking to his official social media account, Trump posted: “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!” Trump’s statement comes amid escalating tensions and international efforts to bring an end to the ongoing conflict. US President Donald Trump said on Monday late night that a ceasefire has been agreed upon between Israel and Iran. “CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by…

The Lahore District and Sessions Court on Monday declared YouTuber Rajab Butt innocent in a rape case registered against him, with police stating that allegations leveled against him were baseless. Additional Sessions Judge Syed Najaf Haider Kazmi heard the interim bail application filed by Rajab Butt and co-accused Salman Haider. Both appeared before the court along with their legal representatives. During the hearing, the investigation officer submitted that Rajab Butt and two other accused were found not guilty during the course of the investigation. The case was registered earlier by Nawab Town Police Station, but investigators concluded that the allegations…

Qatar has officially reopened its airspace following a brief suspension prompted by a barrage of 19 missiles fired from Iran, which targeted the Al Udeid US airbase in the country. Authorities now say the situation is “completely stable,” with normal life resuming across the nation. At a televised press conference late on Monday night, Interior Ministry spokesperson Jabr al-Naimi reassured the public that “the safety of citizens and residents remains the utmost priority,” and stressed that all national agencies are working in coordination to maintain public order. “We will not allow any international or external crisis or conflict to affect…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a firm message amid rising regional tensions, stating that while Iran has not harmed anyone, it will not tolerate threats or harassment from any nation. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night, Khamenei declared: “We didn’t harm anyone. And we will not accept any harassment from anyone under any circumstances. And we will not submit to anyone’s harassment; This is the logic of the Iranian nation.” The statement comes in the wake of Iran’s missile strikes targeting a US military base in Qatar — an operation Tehran says…

A Chinese team, led by Nankai University, announced a significant breakthrough in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology: the world’s first interventional human BCI experiment on a human patient. This less-invasive procedure helped a 67-year-old male patient, suffering from paralysis, regain significant limb function, according to Nankai’s announcement on Sunday. The patient, who had experienced left-side paralysis for six months due to a cerebral infarction, saw his left upper limb achieve actions like grasping and taking medicine. Unlike the invasive skull-opening surgery used by Elon Musk’s Neuralink last year, this pioneering technique involves implanting a device into the skull via neck blood…

China firmly opposes the European Union’s protectionist move to limit Chinese firms and products from participating in major public procurement tenders of medical devices, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to a media inquiry, after the European Commission decided to exclude Chinese companies from EU government purchases of medical devices exceeding €5 million (roughly $5.35 million). Despite China’s repeated goodwill and sincerity conveyed through bilateral dialogue, the EU acted unilaterally, using a one-sided tool to build new protectionist barriers, said the spokesperson, adding that this not only harms the…