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Economy, Education

Pakistan Rice Exports Reach Record 655,000 Tonnes in Two Months

During the first two months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, Pakistan’s rice exports have reached a record high, driven by robust growth in both Basmati and non-Basmati varieties. Provisional data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) shows that the country exported approximately 654,619 metric tonnes of rice valued at $391.7 million in July and August. This was 24.7% up… Continue reading Pakistan Rice Exports Reach Record 655,000 Tonnes in Two Months

Sports

Manesha Ali Wins Gold for Pakistan at IMMAF World Cup in Angola

Pakistan’s Manesha Ali has bagged the gold medal in the IMMAF World Cup after submission victory in the second round of the tournament in Luanda, Angola. Ali picked up the win with a standing guillotine at the end of the round. The referee terminated the match with approximately 15 seconds still to go, to clinch a big international victory for… Continue reading Manesha Ali Wins Gold for Pakistan at IMMAF World Cup in Angola

National

Pakistan Secures Another Qatari LNG Shipment Through Hormuz

This handout photograph by the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) taken and released on May 13, 2026 shows the Qatari LNG tanker MV Al Kharaitiyat arriving at Engro Elengy Terminal (EETL) in Karachi. (AFP/File)

Islamabad: Pakistan has received the latest shipment of liquefied natural gas from Qatar, passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which offers some relief for the country under strain for energy supplies. The deal with Iran enabled the LNG carrier to transship over the weekend in the strategic waterway, Bloomberg reported. The tanker filled up its cargo at Qatar’s Ras Laffan… Continue reading Pakistan Secures Another Qatari LNG Shipment Through Hormuz

U.S.A

Trump Administration Prepares Sanctions Against International Criminal Court

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The Trump administration has drafted sanctions against the International Criminal Court ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, as it ratchets up the pressure against the court. Washington is not just considering sanctions targeting individual judges and prosecutors, but also the court as an institution, two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. The… Continue reading Trump Administration Prepares Sanctions Against International Criminal Court

U.S.A

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration for exclusion of their journalists from the White House. The three groups claim the ruling infringes their First Amendment rights and are asking a court to lift the ban on their access. The lawsuit was announced Monday following the outlets’ notice to the government of their plans. They have petitioned… Continue reading CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban

Social Media

Facebook and Instagram Face Outages Across the US

The Meta logo and logos of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads (Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto via AFP)

On Sunday, Facebook and Instagram were having widespread access issues across the United States, as thousands of users reported problems on both Meta-owned platforms. By 9:11 p.m. ET, Facebook had over 17,000 reports on Downdetector, a site that uses user reports to track service disruptions. At around the same time, there were over 5,000 reports on Instagram. The figures do… Continue reading Facebook and Instagram Face Outages Across the US

Europe

Italy Plans School Ban on Face Coverings and Cap on Foreign-Citizen Students

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addresses the Italian Senate, Rome, June 11, 2026. (Stefano Costantino)

Italy is readying new regulations for schools that would limit face coverings and cap the number of non-Italian students in a class. The measures were announced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday at an event organised by her right-wing Brothers of Italy party. She said that the proposals will soon be put to the Council of Ministers. The package… Continue reading Italy Plans School Ban on Face Coverings and Cap on Foreign-Citizen Students

U.S.A, Middle East

Trump Signals Major Iran Decision as UN General Assembly Nears

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US President Donald Trump has entered a “critical period” in his deliberations over how to proceed in the standoff with Iran, threatening “big things” if Tehran does not alter its tactics, he said Sunday. During his Fox News interview, Trump listed a number of options. He mentioned more military action, more economic pressure, and a negotiated settlement, and stated that… Continue reading Trump Signals Major Iran Decision as UN General Assembly Nears

Asia

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Another Projectile Into East Sea

A view of a North Korean ballistic missile launch./Courtesy of Pyongyang Rodong Sinmun·News1

South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea. The launch was also picked up by Japan, which has been witnessing a series of recent weapons tests by Pyongyang. The first launch from the Wonsan region was spotted by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff around 3 p.m. local time. The missile… Continue reading North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Another Projectile Into East Sea

Artificial Intelligence

Google Gemini Accidentally Accessed Three Companies During Security Test

Gemini

In May, Google’s Gemini AI model was able to reach computer systems of three real companies during a cybersecurity test. The incidents happened during an evaluation carried out by AI security firm Irregular. Gemini was undergoing a test to evaluate its capabilities in cybersecurity operations against mock targets. Rather, the model was taken to real organizations in three test runs.… Continue reading Google Gemini Accidentally Accessed Three Companies During Security Test