Lahore [Pakistan]: The toxic smog which continues to grip Lahore and other parts of Pakistan, has worsened, with the city reporting over 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections in just 24 hours, Ary News reported. According to Ary News, Lahore’s hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering from dry cough, breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and chest.
Following the 2024 United States Presidential election that confirmed Donald Trump’s victory, social media platform X (formerly Twitter) saw its largest wave of user departures since Elon Musk took over in 2022, with many users shifting to alternatives like Bluesky, according to CNN. Over 115,000 US users deactivated their X accounts the day after the.
A significant dust storm hit California’s Central Valley, resulting in a highway pileup and widespread power outages. This unusual weather event, known as a haboob, created near-zero visibility near Chowchilla, located 400 km north of Los Angeles. Around 20 vehicles, including a semi-truck, were involved in a collision on Highway 152 at approximately 1 p.m..
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Mexican Major General Ramon Guardado Sanchez as the new head of the UN observer mission in Kashmir, as announced by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric. Guardado replaces Argentine Rear Admiral Guillermo Rios as the head of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Established in 1949 to.
Three convicted child rapists were executed in China on Wednesday, as announced by the Supreme People’s Court, which emphasized the country’s strict stance against child sex abuse. The executions are intended to serve as a deterrent to potential offenders. One of the executed individuals, a primary school teacher named Guo, was convicted of raping six.
The Australian government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at mandating social media companies to take proactive measures for user safety. On November 14, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced plans to implement Digital Duty of Care regulations, which would require tech companies to consistently monitor their platforms for potential risks and actively prevent foreseeable harm..
Voting for Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election commenced on Thursday, aiming to elect 225 members to the Parliament. President Anura Kumara Dissanyake is vying for a majority to lead the nation, which is grappling with the effects of a sovereign debt default, amidst calls for a new political culture focused on eliminating corruption and mismanagement of.
Quito: At least 15 inmates were killed and 14 others wounded in clashes between inmates at Ecuador’s largest prison. The violence broke out early Tuesday morning at a wing of the Litoral Penitentiary in the southwest city of Guayaquil, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the national prison administration agency SNAI. “The security bloc (comprised of.
