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NEW YORK : Pakistan has called for reinvigorating the political process in Yemen to lay the foundation for a comprehensive and durable solution that would ensure a peaceful future for the Arab country. There is no military solution to the Yemen crisis, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan, told the UN Security Council on Wednesday, noting that persistent political divisions, economic collapse and environmental degradation are exacting a heavy toll on civilians. “The international community and the Council must remain engaged and act in earnest to prevent further deterioration and to help chart a path toward a peaceful…

ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast the first heatwave of May 2025, with extreme weather conditions expected to grip most parts of the country over the next three to four days. According to the Met Office, a high-pressure system is likely to prevail over the region starting from May 15, leading to a significant rise in daytime temperatures across both southern and northern parts of the country. The southern regions including Sindh, southern Punjab, and Balochistan are expected to witness temperatures 4 to 6C above normal from May 15 to 20. Meanwhile, the northern areas such as…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has labeled Israel a “genocidal state” in his most direct criticism yet of the country’s actions in Gaza. “We do not do business with a genocidal state, we do not,” Sánchez declared, prompting an immediate diplomatic response from Israel, which summoned the Spanish ambassador. The controversial statement came during an exchange with Catalan member Gabriel Rufián, who had criticized the Socialist leader for maintaining trade relations with Israel despite the ongoing Gaza conflict. Responding to these allegations, Sánchez made his unprecedented remarks. According to local media reports, this marks the first time Sánchez has publicly…

Champion Alexander Zverev and world number one Aryna Sabalenka fell by the wayside in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday, while Carlos Alcaraz beat Briton’s Jack Draper 6-4 6-4 to reach the last four for the first time at the claycourt event. Women’s world number one Sabalenka was toppled 6-4 6-3 by Zheng Qinwen, while Zverev’s title defence ended in a 7-6(1) 6-4 defeat by Italian hero Lorenzo Musetti. Chinese eighth seed Zheng will next face Coco Gauff for a place in the final. Cheered on by a roaring home crowd, Musetti stifled Zverev from the baseline. “It…

Real Madrid’s Jacobo Ramon scored a dramatic winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn them a 2-1 LaLiga victory over Mallorca on Wednesday that kept Barcelona’s title-winning champagne on ice. Barca were seconds away from celebrating the title as a 1-1 draw would have given them an unassailable six-point lead in the standings thanks to a superior head-to-head record. But a mistake by Mallorca’s defence, who failed to clear a cross from inside the box, allowed centre back Ramon, making his first league start, to pounce on the ball and fire a volley into the back of…

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced that there is currently no risk of a heat wave in Karachi, despite forecasting high temperatures for the city today. According to the latest weather forecast, Karachi will experience intense heat today with the actual temperature reaching 36°C, while the “feels like” temperature will exceed 40°C. The department stated that the weather will remain hot and humid during daylight hours. The morning temperature was recorded at 30°C with winds blowing from the southwest at 7 kilometers per hour. The humidity level in the air stands at 78%, adding to the discomfort despite relatively moderate actual…

Tom Cruise hit the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet on Wednesday to a live band rendition of the “Mission: Impossible” theme song as organisers pulled out all the stops to celebrate what may be the action star’s last appearance in the franchise. Expectations had been high for Cruise’s return to Cannes three years after he had presented “Top Gun: Maverick” with a colourful jet flyover. He could be seen mouthing “wow” and “bravo” to the band during the performance. Cruise, 62, greeted fans who had been waiting hours in the French Riviera resort town’s unrelenting sun before joining the other stars…

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated they would not attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years on Thursday, with the Kremlin sending instead a group of experienced technocrats. Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday “without any preconditions”. Late on Wednesday, the Kremlin said the delegation would include presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky and Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin – but Putin’s name was not on the list. After the Kremlin’s delegation announcement, a U.S. official said Trump, who is on a three-nation tour of the Middle East, would…

The United States has announced new sanctions targeting six individuals and twelve entities linked to Iran and China. According to the US Treasury Department, the sanctions have been imposed on companies involved in manufacturing components for Iran’s ballistic missile programme. The objective of the sanctions is to prevent Iran from acquiring parts for ballistic missiles and drones, the department stated. Organisations overseeing Iran’s missile programme are also among those targeted by the sanctions, according to the Treasury. Separately, United States President Donald Trump disclosed on Wednesday that Qatar Airways had placed an order for 160 Boeing aircraft. During his media…

China has been and will remain an ideal, secure and promising destination for foreign investors, Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote in a recent reply to a letter from the founder of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China. Xi expressed appreciation for the founder’s deep affection for China and the confidence of Danish enterprises in China regarding the country’s future development. The Chinese president added that believing in China is believing in a better tomorrow, and investing in China is investing in the future. He expressed hope that the chamber and its member enterprises will continue to play the role…