France Fast Fashion Penalties Begin as Shein and Temu Face New Fees
PARIS: France fast fashion penalties came into effect on Tuesday as the French government moved to curb the rapid growth of ultra-cheap clothing sold by e-commerce platforms including Shein and Temu. The new penalties are part of a fast-fashion law passed in June aimed at addressing environmental concerns linked to overproduction and excessive textile waste. […]
Imran Khan Party Launches Legal Action Over Former PM’s Prison Treatment
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party has launched legal action after authorities took him to a state hospital for a medical check-up before returning him to prison, while his relatives have alleged that he is being tortured in jail. The development has renewed concerns over the former premier’s health and treatment in custody, with […]
PIMS Gets New Executive Director as Dr Muhammad Salman Appointed for Three Years
ISLAMABAD: Dr Muhammad Salman, Chief Executive of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), according to an official notification. Dr Salman will continue serving as NIH Chief Executive in an additional capacity while taking charge as PIMS Executive Director. His […]
Vienna Museum Necklace Heist: Thieves Steal $5 Million Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace
VIENNA: Two men reportedly stole a priceless platinum and diamond necklace worth an estimated $5 million from Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts in a brazen daylight robbery, smashing a display case and escaping on foot. The stolen necklace, created by French luxury jewellery house Van Cleef & Arpels, contains around 673 diamonds weighing approximately 200 […]
37 Killed, Hundreds Evacuated After Russian Drone Strike Hits Weapons Depot Near Kyiv
KYIV: At least 37 people have been killed and nearly 400 evacuated after a Russian drone strike hit a weapons depot near a residential area on the outskirts of Kyiv, triggering a series of explosions that devastated the surrounding area. The attack took place late Friday when the strike hit a depot storing weapons and […]
Russian Drone Strike in Kyiv Triggers Explosions, Huge Fire and Mass Evacuation
KYIV, Ukraine: A Russian drone strike in Kyiv triggered a major fire and a series of explosions at a warehouse on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, forcing more than 200 people, including children, to evacuate the area, Ukrainian authorities said early Saturday. The Russian drone strike in Kyiv occurred shortly after 8pm local time […]
Pims Nursery Fire Inquiry Finds Serious Safety and Facility Failures
ISLAMABAD: The initial inquiry into the deadly fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has found serious shortcomings in the hospital’s treatment facilities and emergency preparedness, with the inquiry committee concluding that the hospital’s standards fell well below international benchmarks, sources said Saturday. The inquiry report, submitted to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, also identified […]
Trump Announces Major US Push for Control of Venezuela’s Oil Reserves
US President Donald Trump has announced an unprecedented plan to expand American control over Venezuela’s massive oil reserves, saying the agreement could help revive the country’s struggling energy industry and increase crude supplies for US refineries. Trump said on Friday that the United States had secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of […]
Nepal Army Rescues Survivors Trapped in Rasuwa Hydropower Tunnel
The Nepal Army rescue operation is underway after survivors became trapped inside a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa following devastating floods and landslides. Soldiers have been working to reach people trapped inside the tunnel and bring them to safety. Footage released by Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office showed soldiers carrying survivors through thick mud and debris. The […]
US Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to 20 States as Cases Top 11,000
US health authorities have expanded their investigation into a major cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce imported from central Mexico. The FDA and CDC said Thursday that infections have now been reported across 20 states, with thousands of people affected. The outbreak has been associated with iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and supplied […]