40 Palestinians killed as Israel steps up strikes in Gaza
CAIRO: Israeli forces stepped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 40 people, Palestinian medics said, in further battle with Hamas fighters as Israel braced for potential wider war in the region.
Israeli airstrikes hit a cluster of houses in central Gaza’s Al-Bureij camp, killing at least 15 people, and the nearby Al-Nuseirat camp, killed four, medics said.
Israeli aircraft also bombed a house in the heart of Gaza City in the north, killing five Palestinians, while another airstrike in the southern city of Khan Younis killed one person and wounded others, according to medics.
Baloch Yakjehti Committee calls off protests after talks with govt bear fruit
GWADAR: The leadership of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has called off its sit-in in Gwadar and other areas of Balochistan, following a marathon round of talks with government officials that concluded late on Thursday night. The negotiations were held in Gwadar, with senior minister Mir Zahoor Ahmed Buledi leading the government delegation and Dr […]
Joy in village near Mian Channu as local hero Arshad Nadeem spears Olympic gold
“He did a great throw and created history. We are proud of him,” said Nadeem’s 35-year-old brother, Muhammad Azeem.
‘It was unbelievable,’ coach Salman Butt on Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic record throw
Arshad Nadeem celebrates with coach Salman Butt after throwing an Olympic record on August 8, 2024 at the Stade de France. — Reuters