WorldAug 19, 2025
Heavy rains wreak havoc in western Punjab, several people die
At least six people died in incidents related to heavy rains in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday and the Meteorological Department has warned of more rain. The visuals that emerged showed the main roads of the city submerged in water and traffic was disrupted.
At the same time, at least 358 people have died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the last three days as a result of heavy floods and rains, where record rains that started on August 15 have wreaked havoc across the province.
Last week, the state government had declared an emergency. Meanwhile, many cities in Pakistani Punjab are on high alert, i
WorldAug 15, 2025
Trump arrives in Alaska, talks with Putin on Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding talks on the Ukraine war in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The meeting is taking place behind closed doors. Trump waited on the plane for about half an hour for Putin to arrive in Alaska. Putin is in the US after 10 years.
He was welcomed by a red carpet at the airport. The two leaders were initially expected to meet privately, but now senior American and Russian officials have also joined them.
Volodymyr Zelensky, who was not invited to the meeting, says Ukraine trusts the US but there is no indication that Russia
WorldAug 15, 2025
At least 200 killed in Pakistan floods, landslides
At least 200 people have died in floods and landslides in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the past 24 hours. According to officials, the highest number of deaths, 180, was recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The disaster destroyed at least 30 houses and a rescue helicopter crashed during operations, killing five of its crew members.
The government weather agency said heavy rains are expected until August 21 and a heavy rain warning has been issued for the country's northwest. Several areas have been declared disaster zones.
According to the report, Pakistani Punjab, home to near
WorldAug 15, 2025
China files complaint with World Trade Organization over Canadian steel tariffs
China is taking its dispute with Canada over steel tariffs to the World Trade Organization.
Beijing filed a complaint earlier today with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that contain steel melted or poured in China.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last month that he was imposing the 25 per cent surtax on products containing Chinese steel to protect the domestic industry in the face of steep U.S. tariffs.
But China says the duties are "discriminatory," according to a translation of a statement issued by the Chinese commerce ministry.
China says it is disappointed by
WorldAug 14, 2025
China's new tariffs of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola takes effect
A new tariff of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola has come into effect today, threatening to hurt Canadian industry and farmers. Beijing's announcement on Tuesday has already sent the price of the Canadian crop plummeting, wiping out millions of dollars in value.
China imposed the new duties after a year-long anti-dumping investigation. It launched the investigation in response to Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, after which the two countries had already imposed duties on each other.
Canola farmers and prairie premiers have called on the federal government to re
WorldAug 13, 2025
India cannot take away even a drop of water: Shahbaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has threatened India for suspending the Indus Water Treaty. At a function held in the capital Islamabad on Tuesday, Sharif said that the enemy cannot take away even a drop of water from Pakistan.
He said that if it tries to do so, Pakistan will teach you such a lesson that you will never forget in your life.
This is the fourth consecutive threat from Pakistan in 48 hours, before this, Army Chief Asim Munir, former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif had threatened.
Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir had said that if India stop
WorldAug 12, 2025
China announces 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola
China has announced preliminary tariffs on Canadian canola following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada's tax on Chinese electric vehicles.
Canadian canola exports to China will face a 75.8 per cent duty beginning on Thursday.
The move comes nearly a year after Canada imposed a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, a move that is to be reviewed by the beginning of October.
Canada supplies China with most of its canola but China currently exports very few electric vehicles to Canada.
China's Ministry of Commerce says in a social media post today t
WorldAug 11, 2025
Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state. This move aligns with recent signals from leaders in France, Britain and Canada.
Albanese's decision follows internal pressure and criticism over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which he described as a ``catastrophe.''
The recognition will be formalized at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Conditions include no role for Hamas in a Palestinian government and the demilitarization of Gaza.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the decision, while Australian Jewish and Pal
WorldAug 07, 2025
Russian President to visit India, Modi-Putin meeting may happen by year-end
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in the last week of this year. This information was given by India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who was in Moscow.
Doval said that we have a special and old relationship with Russia, he described the relations between Russia and India as high-level and said that we are very excited about President Putin's visit to India.
The announcement of this visit has come amid increasing tensions between New Delhi and Washington over India's trade relations with Russia. At the same time, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address, al