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Major power outage in France as Europe wilts under record heat

Health June 24, 2026

Europe braced on Wednesday for another day of a sweltering heatwave that has smashed records, left tens of thousands of people without power and sent air conditioner sales zooming in a continent unuse...

Pakistan's mango exports may shrink up to 30pc as Middle East war impacts linger

Business June 21, 2026

Beneath the scorching sun in the Sindh mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by farmhands waiting below. Thoug...

Man charged over suspected anti-Muslim attacks in UK's Edinburgh

News June 21, 2026

Scottish authorities said on Saturday they charged a man in connection with attacks in Edinburgh that wounded five people with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying the suspect “appears to be motiva...

Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 as Ueda shines in World Cup's 1,000th match

Technology June 21, 2026

Japan marked the 1,000th match in World Cup history with a commanding 4-0 win over Tunisia in Group F on Saturday, as Ayase Ueda scored twice to send the North Africans out. Hajime Moriyasu’s side, ...

Journalist among 11 killed in Israel’s assault on Gaza

Health June 21, 2026

GAZA CITY: Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes on Saturday killed at least 11 people, including four members of the same family, in the latest violence to rock the Palestinian territory despite...

Counter-terror cops probe suspected anti-Muslim 'attacks' in Edinburgh

News June 20, 2026

Police in Scotland said on Saturday that counter-terrorism officers were investigating several “violent attacks” the previous evening in Edinburgh that injured five men in suspected anti-Muslim in...

Meloni hits back as Trump escalates G7 photo spat

News June 20, 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying his “constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless” after he escalated a diplomatic row by accusing h...

Bolivian president declares state of emergency after weeks of protests demanding his resignation

News June 20, 2026

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency across the Latin American country on Saturday after more than six weeks of road blockades and protests demanding his resignation, saying he...

Bangladesh PM to visit Malaysia, China on first foreign tour

News June 20, 2026

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit Malaysia and China on his first trip abroad since assuming office, the foreign ministry said on Saturday, bypassing neighbouring India as h...

In 'Trump Heights', Israelis have not abandoned US president despite Iran deal

News June 20, 2026

As the sound of Israeli artillery shells echoed around their hilltop homes close to Lebanon, residents of Trump Heights struggled to hide their dismay at the deal to end the war on Iran, but were not ...