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October 29, 2025 7:25 PM
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Pakistan's Lahore city continued to remain at the top of global pollution charts with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of more than 300 as smog covered the region today. According to Swiss air quality monitor IQAir, Lahore recorded an AQI of 563 this morning, placing it in the Hazardous category. Along wi...
October 29, 2025 7:06 PM
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Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba today, unleashing winds of up to 115 miles per hour and torrential rain after tearing through Jamaica as the strongest storm to hit the island in modern history. Melissa has already claimed seven lives across the Caribbean so far, three in Jamaica, three in Ha...
October 29, 2025 6:57 PM
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The Embassy of India in Riyadh has launched the third edition of Pravasi Parichay, a week-long cultural festival running from October 28 to November 3, 2025, celebrating India's diverse cultural heritage across Saudi Arabia. The festival, which was first established in 2023 through a partnership wit...
October 29, 2025 12:27 PM
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US stocks closed higher yesterday, with all major indices reaching record levels during intraday trading. The gain was fueled by signs of easing trade tensions between the United States and China, along with strong gains in technology shares. Investors also looked ahead to the upcoming Federal Reser...
October 29, 2025 12:18 PM
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The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recently released its 2025 nationally determined contributions (NDCs) synthesis report. It reported improved quality, credibility and economic coverage by the participating nations. Released ahead of COP30 in Brazil next month, the report provid...
October 29, 2025 11:05 AM
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At least 33 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz accused Hamas of attacking Israeli soldiers in Gaza and breaching the terms of returning the bodies of deceased hostages. Hamas has denied the allegation. Israeli Prime Minister...
October 29, 2025 9:25 AM
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British actress Prunella Scales, best known as Sybil Fawlty in the classic sitcom Fawlty Towers, has died peacefully at home in London aged 93, her family said. She had lived with vascular dementia since 2013 and was retired due to this from her 70-year-long career. Her co-star John Cleese called he...
October 29, 2025 8:47 AM
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Hurricane Melissa is now centered off Jamaica’s northern coast after striking as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds, has weakened slightly but remains a powerful Category 3 as it moves toward Cuba. The storm has caused extens...
October 29, 2025 8:43 AM
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Israel Defence Forces carried out airstrikes in Gaza, killing nine people, after accusing Hamas of violating a US-brokered ceasefire. The strikes followed Prime Minister Netanyahu’s order for forceful action. According to Israeli officials, Hamas attacked troops near the Rafah area with rocket-prope...
October 28, 2025 9:07 PM
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South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks among their top diplomats during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering this week. The meeting will take place in a closed-door format tomorrow afternoon. It follows the summit talks between Korean President Lee Jae Myung a...
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