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New drone attacks hit three oil fields in northern Iraq: Kurdish forces

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ARBIL, Iraq: Explosive-laden drones hit three oil fields in Iraq’s northern autonomous Kurdistan region early Wednesday, Kurdish forces said, a day after a similar attack shut operations at a US-run field. In the past few weeks, Iraq and particularly the Kurdistan region have seen a spate of unclaimed drone and rocket attacks. Wednesday’s attacks have raised the number of oil field hit in Kurdistan to five within a week. “At 06:00 and 06:15 (0300 and 0315 GMT) two explosive-laden drones attacked” the Peshkabir oil field operated by the Norwegian oil group DNO in Zakho district, Kurdistan’s counterterrorism services said. At 7:00 am (0400 GMT) a similar drone struck the DNO-operated Tawke field in the same area, Kurdistan’s counterterrorism services said. The attacks caused only material damage. Another attack at 7:14 am (0414 GMT) targeted an oil field operated by the US firm Hunt Oil in Dohuk province, without causing casualties or material damage. Long plagued by conflict, Ir...
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Weather Report Today from Karachi

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The weather in Karachi is expected to remain partly cloudy and humid on Wednesday, ARY News reported. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast a chance of light rain in the evening, with maximum temperatures expected to reach up to 35 degrees Celsius. In the morning, humidity levels in Karachi were recorded at 69 per cent, contributing to the overall sultry conditions across the city. The PMD further stated in its forecast that sea breezes have resumed, providing some relief from the heat, while winds are blowing from the southwest at a speed of 7 kilometers per hour. Read more: 111 dead, 212 injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan: NDMA Meanwhile, mainly widespread rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, while at scattered places in northeast/south Balochistan, southeast/upper Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next twelve hours. Temperature of major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-seven degr...
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Ten die, several injured in devastating rainfall in Lahore

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LAHORE: Calamitous rainfall in Lahore since last night submerged several areas of the provincial capital city claiming at least 10 lives in various incidents.  Main traffic arteries of the city have been drowned under the rainwater. Around 10 people killed across the city in incidents of electrocution and falling rooftops during the downpour started at 9:10 PM on Tuesday night. Two children, 15-year-old Awais and 13-year-old Esha died in an electrocution incident in Harbanspura of Lahore. Separately, five persons of a family died and two injured when a roof collapsed at Muridwal in Thokar Niaz Beg, while three others died and scores were injured in roof collapse in Raiwind. The Met Office and the PDMA have predicted heavy rainfall during next 24 hours under the third monsoon spell in Punjab. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has advised citizens to observer caution amid heavy downpour. The Water and Sanitation Agency said, Lahore’s Paniwala Talab record...
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Zero Shadow event: Sun to align above Kaaba today

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The sun will position directly above the Kaaba on Tuesday 15 July 2025, at 12:27 PM Makkah time, marking second and final solar zenith event of the year. This astronomical alignment will eliminate shadows in Makkah, enabling Muslims worldwide to determine prayer direction with absolute accuracy. President of the Jeddah Astronomical Society, Majed Abu Zahra, has confirmed the phenomenon results from Earth’s 23.5-degree axial tilt. As the sun returns southward from the Tropic of Cancer, it will align with Makkah’s latitude (21.4°N) at an 89.5-degree elevation. Vertical objects will cast zero shadows during this period, coinciding exactly with the Grand Mosque’s Dhuhr call to prayer. This biannual event last occurred on 28 May 2025. The next alignment will happen on 16 July 2026. Abu Zahra noted the phenomenon also provides research opportunities for studying atmospheric refraction effects near the zenith point. Saudi authorities will broadcast live demonstrations from the Grand Mo...
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Karachi faces 100 million gallons water shortage after Dhabeji power outage

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Karachi will face 100 mln gallons of water shortage due to power breakdown at Dhabeji pumping station, ARY News reported on Tuesday, quoting KW&SB spokesperson. According to details, a major power breakdown occurred at the Dhabeji Pumping Station after midnight. The power failure struck at 12:20 AM, due to which Line No. 5 of the water supply system was impacted at two different points. The K-Electric power outage led to operational disruptions at the station, hampering pumping operations. In response, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board authorities immediately initiated repair and restoration work, which is expected to be completed within 36 hours. During this period, Karachi will face a shortfall of approximately 100 million gallons of water, the spokesperson added. Efforts are underway to minimize the impact and ensure swift restoration of water supply across the affected areas. Read more: Dhabeji pumping station power breakdown disrupts Karachi water supply This is no...
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Punjab PDMA issues flood alert amid rising Indus River levels

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LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab Monday issued a flood alert for the Taunsa Barrage on the Indus River amid rising water levels. According to a PDMA spokesperson, a moderate flood situation has developed at the barrage, where water discharge has reached 418,000 cusecs, with further increase expected. The Punjab PDMA has warned of a continued rise in river flow and urged concerned departments to stay vigilant. Meanwhile, minor flood conditions have also been reported at the Guddu and Sukkur barrages. In response, Rescue 1122 and other relevant departments—including Local Government, Agriculture, Irrigation, and Health—have been directed to complete all emergency preparations in advance. Alerts have also been issued to the Forest, Livestock, and Transport departments. Director General PDMA urged that all precautionary measures must be implemented immediately, in line with Chief Minister Punjab’s directives. He further instructed officials to keep...
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Inter Miami vs Nashville: Messi’s double helps Miami to beat Nashville

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Lionel Messi continued his historic Major League Soccer scoring run Saturday, netting two goals for the fifth game in a row to lift Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over Nashville. Just days after he became the first player to score multiple goals in four straight MLS matches, Messi did it again as Miami continued their climb up the Eastern Conference standings after their league hiatus for the Club World Cup. Messi, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a trademark left-foot free-kick, which found the only gap in Nashville’s defensive wall to go past goalkeeper Joe Willis. Inter Miami dominated in the first half but, just four minutes after half-time, Hany Mukhtar’s header pulled Nashville level. Messi grabbed the winner in the 62nd minute when he capitalized on a bad mistake from Willis, who misjudged a pass to tee up the Argentine for the strike. The two goals — on the heels of his two in a 2-1 win over New England on Wednesday — took Messi’...
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