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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday its forces conducted a partnered raid with the Iraqi Security Forces in western Iraq in the early hours of Aug. 29, resulting in the deaths of 15 Islamic State (ISIS) operatives. “The ISIS element was armed with numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive “suicide” belts,” CENTCOM said. It also added that there were no indication of civilian casualties in the raid. Seven American troops were injured in the joint raid, the Associated Press reported later citing the U.S. military. Five were wounded in the operation while two others were hurt in falls, a U.S. military official told the AP. “All personnel are in stable condition,” the official said. The U.S. Department of Defense did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the injury toll. At least five U.S. personnel  were injured  in an attack earlier this month against a military base in Iraq. Later, Iraq’s foreign ministry said that an announcement on an e...

One of the most notorious drug chiefs in Mexico’s history, Osiel Cardenas, was released from a U.S. prison on Friday into the custody of immigration officials who may deport him. Former leader of the Gulf Cartel, Cardenas presided over some of the bloodiest gang violence in Mexico’s turbulent past and has been blamed for transforming drug trafficking by embracing hyper-violent tactics such as decapitations. Cardenas founded the Zetas, an armed wing of the Gulf Cartel made up of former army special forces. He was captured after a gun battle in 2003 and extradited to the United States in 2007. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2010. The Zetas later branched off on their own and became, for a while, the most deadly crime group in Mexico before largely fizzling out. A spokesperson for the U.S. prison service told Reuters Cardenas was released “into the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)” earlier on Friday. It was not clear if Cardenas will be deported ...

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Balochistan, Pakistan. Addressing a press conference Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan. When asked if the US is assisting Pakistan in eliminating terrorism, Singh replied that Washington is committed to working with Pakistan to root out terrorism. The Pentagon spokesperson emphasized that the US has a long-standing cooperation with the Pakistani government, and this collaboration will continue. When questioned about the meeting with the Indian defense minister regarding attacks on Sikhs, Sabrina Singh stated that she would not comment on the issue. Read more: PM Shehbaz meets Balochistan political leaders to discuss anti-terrorism strategy The Pentagon spokesperson further said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a request for additional military support capabilities for...

ISLAMABAD: A 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad and different cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab on Thursday morning, ARY News reported. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in Islamabad, Swat, Malakand, Mansehra, Swabi, Mardan, Peshawar, Chitral and other KP cities. Meanwhile, Punjab cities Multan, Gujranwala, Chiniot, Rawalpindi and Sargodha also felt earthquake tremors. “The center of earthquake was Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan and depth was 215 kilometers,” according to the National Seismic Monitoring Center in Islamabad. Following the tremors, people came out of their houses in fear by reciting Kalma-e-Tayyaba However, no loss of life or property was reported in its wake. Last month, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 hit Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and surrounding areas. According to the seismological centre, the magnitude of the earthquake was 4.7 on the Richter scale, the depth of the ...

TOKYO: Japan warned Wednesday that an “extremely strong” typhoon bearing down on the main southern island of Kyushu would bring unusually violent storms, as three people remained missing after a landslide. Shanshan was 120 kilometres (75 miles) off Yakushima island, packing gusts of up to 252 kilometres (157 miles) per hour and inching towards Kyushu, home to 12.5 million people. “Typhoon Shanshan is expected to approach southern Kyushu with extremely strong force through Thursday and it may make landfall,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters. “It is expected that violent winds, high waves, and storm surge at levels that many people have never experienced before may occur,” said Hayashi, the top government spokesman. The system has already brought heavy rains to wide areas of Japan, and late Tuesday a wall of mud, rocks and other debris swept away a house in Gamagori, a city in central Aichi prefecture, with five family members inside. After all-night recover...

Powerhouse performer Hajra Yamin aka Sumbul of the superhit serial ‘Noor Jahan’ discussed her preparation for the character which she believed is poles apart from what she is in real life. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here In a new interview with a digital magazine, Hajra Yamin got candid about her character in the on-air serial  ‘Noor Jahan’ and confessed that it wasn’t an easy one to play, given the fact that Sumbul is very different from her off-screen. “Sumbul was not an easy character to play at all, because she is very different from what I am. We are poles apart,” she said. “I had to lower my voice to get into this character and to portray her as submissive as I could – be it through my voice, body language, hunched shoulders and all.” Further speaking about the director of the project, the ‘Jalan’ actor added, “Musaddiq Malek was like my fairy godmother on the set and we worked as a team on Sumbul. He had to constantly give me the reminder that this stor...

Flash floods and mudslides across Thailand brought by monsoon rains have killed 22 people and injured 19, authorities said on Monday, warning some provinces of further risk, with 30,000 households affected. A Russian couple and nine migrant workers from neighbouring Myanmar were among 13 people killed in a mudslide on the southern island of Phuket, officials said after the rain lashed a dozen provinces last week. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra handed out food supplies to people during weekend visits to their homes in the northern area of Nan. Rescuers were battling to pull three workers from debris after a tunnel collapsed at a Thai-China railway construction project in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, the transport ministry said. Severe flooding persists in five northern provinces, such as Chiang Rai, Sukhothai and Prae, while there is a high risk of waters rising in areas near the Chao Phraya River, including the capital, Bangkok, though levels are still ma...

RAWALAKOT: At least 23 dead, one injured as a coaster carrying passengers plunged into a gorge near the Azad Pattan Pana Bridge in Rawalakot, ARY News reported. According to Commissioner Rawalakot, the coaster was traveling from Rawalpindi to Rawalakot when it met with the accident. The commissioner stated that rescue operations are currently underway to transfer the deceased and injured to the hospital. Earlier, on August 19, at least seven labourers were killed when a vehicle plunged into a ditch in Chilas region of Gilgit Baltistan. Seven labourers working at the Diamer Bhasha Dam were killed and one was seriously injured when their vehicle fell into a ravine near the Karakoram Highway. According to the police, the labourers working at Diamer Bhasha Dam were travelling in a Mazda vehicle when it lost control and fell into the ravine. The deceased were identified as Yousuf, Ehsanullah, Muhibullah, Sajjad, Sajjad, and Mujeebullah. READ: Seven labourers killed as truck plunges...

Indian opening batter Shikhar Dhawan bid farewell to international and domestic cricket on Saturday. He served his country for 14 years. In a video message shared on his social media accounts, the 38-year-old cricketer said: “I only had one dream and that was to play for India and I even achieved that.” “I am leaving with peace in my heart that I played so long for India. I’ve told myself don’t feel sad that you won’t play for India anymore, but feel happy that you played for the country.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Shikhar Dhawan (@shikhardofficial) Shikhar Dhawan made his debut in 2010 against Australia in Visakhapatnam and amassed over 10,000 runs in international cricket. His impressive career includes 24 centuries — 17 in one-day internationals and seven in Tests. His best came in the 50-over format in which he amassed 6793 runs at an average of 44.11. He averaged 40.61 for his 2315 Test runs. Dhawan...

KARACHI: Another polio case reported in Pakistan as a 29-month-old girl has been confirmed to be infected with the virus, ARY News reported. As per details, the case was reported in Hyderabad’s Liaquat Colony Pretabad where the 20-month-old girl has been affected with polio virus. This is the 16th polio case that has been reported in Pakistan so far this year out of which 11 emerged from Balochistan alone and third case in Sindh. The Sindh polio officials said that the child is malnourished whereas the authorities are checking the status of her vaccination. The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication has told a private media outlet that “Poliovirus has now been detected in 62 districts of the country and affected 16 children so far this year, indicating the persistent risk of polio infection to children in these communities and across the country.” READ MORE: Pakistan reports 14th polio case of 2024 In the first seven months, nine children were infected by the crippl...

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, assumed responsibilities of his new assignment Wednesday, saying that cementing the US-Pak relationship, strengthening economic ties and enhancing people-to-people contacts would be his top priorities. Speaking to the mission officers, he also underscored the importance of the Pakistani community in the U.S., describing them as the country’s valuable asset. Ambassador Sheikh said that the community was serving as a strong bond in the Pak-U.S. relationship, and every possible effort should be made to ensure better service delivery to the community. In this regard, the envoy stressed the need to pursue result-oriented diplomacy. On his arrival in Washington on Tuesday, the Ambassador was received at the airport by officials of the US State Department and the Pakistani embassy. READ: Pakistan appoints new ambassador to US It is pertinent to mention here that the Pakistan Foreign Office had announ...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressing satisfaction over the reduction in the smuggling, instructed the relevant institutions to accelerate their efforts to purge the country of this menace in toto. The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the measures for the elimination of smuggling, reiterated that the government would never allow the smugglers to damage the national economy. He said the government utilized modern technology to curb smuggling and instructed to apprehend the people involved in smuggling, their facilitators and confiscate the transport vehicles used for the purpose. He also asked the federal Board of Revenue, interior ministry and other relevant departments to improve their coordination and sought a comprehensive strategy to create employment opportunities in the frontier regions. During the briefing, the prime minister was told that the interior ministry was running a countrywide campaign and effective measures were being taken to curb the...

Taylor Swift was joined by surprise guest Florence Welch for her first live performance of ‘Florida!!!’ during the final European date of her Eras tour on Tuesday. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here The pop megastar also debuted ‘So Long, London’ , a ballad that fans widely believe is about the end of her relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn, in the acoustic section of the show at Wembley Stadium. Both tracks feature on Swift’s eleventh studio album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ , which was released this year. Welch, of British indie rock band Florence + the Machine, co-wrote ‘Florida!!!’ and sang on the recorded track.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) Swift drew fans from near and far for the last opportunity to see her critically acclaimed show in Europe. The U.S. singer-songwriter returned to London’s Wembley Stadium last week for five performances following the...

Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project it calls the “largest solar precinct in the world”. Authorities announced environmental approvals for SunCable’s US$24 billion project in Australia’s remote north that is slated to power three million homes. The project, which will include an array of panels, batteries and, eventually, a cable linking Australia with Singapore, is backed by tech billionaire and green activist Mike Cannon-Brookes. “It will be the largest solar precinct in the world –- and heralds Australia as the world leader in green energy,” said Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. It is hoped that energy production will begin in 2030. The 12,000-hectare (29,650-acre) project will provide four gigawatts of energy per hour for domestic use. Two more gigawatts sent to Singapore via undersea cable will supply about 15 percent of the city-state’s needs. Batteries would be able to store about...

CHICAGO: Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago Tuesday that “the torch has been passed” to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president. Former president Obama, who was greeted with rapturous applause and cheers at the packed arena hosting the party’s nominating convention, said Vice President Harris would fight for Americans, and called her November poll rival Donald Trump “dangerous.” “Kamala Harris is ready for the job. This is a person who has spent her life fighting for people who need a voice,” he said. Obama called Harris “someone who sees you and hears you and will get up every single day and fight for you.” “Yes she can,” Obama said of Harris, prompting the boisterous crowd to repeatedly chant the phrase, recalling Obama’s own “Yes we can” campaign slogan. Before his stardust performance, his wife and former US first lady Michelle Obama told convention goers “something magically wonderful is in the air.” “It’s the contagious pow...

CHICAGO: An emotional US President Joe Biden passed the torch to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris with a hug on Monday, saying he gave everything for his country in a bittersweet farewell speech at the party’s convention in Chicago. “America, America, I gave my best to you,” the 81-year-old Biden said, quoting a patriotic hymn during a nearly hour-long address that ran through his achievements while urging voters to back his vice president against Donald Trump in November. Harris joined him on stage after the speech and the pair embraced, as the crowd gave Biden a rapturous reception following his stunning decision less than a month ago to drop out of the 2024 White House race. In a remarkable turnaround, Harris has reenergized the party and wiped-out Republican rival Trump’s lead in the polls, but Biden insisted that he was not bitter about stepping aside. Instead, as he contemplates the imminent end of a five-decade political career, he said that he had done what he thought best...

Cancer-surviving Indian cricketer, Yuvraj Singh’s biopic has been officially announced by Indian production giant T-Series. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv The life and career story of the celebrated icon of Indian cricket, Yuvraj Singh, from being a World Cup hero to a cancer survivor, is set to be told in a biopic, backed by Indian movie studios T-Series, announced the makers on Tuesday morning. “Yuvraj Singh’s story of grit and glory is coming soon on the big screen. Relive the legend’s journey from the pitch to the heart of millions,” shared the studio via an Instagram post, along with the pictures of the prolific cricketer, posing with T-Series head, Bhushan Kumar.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by tseriesfilms (@tseriesfilms) 200 Not Out Cinema of film producer Ravi Bhagchandka and Six Sixes Production co-produce the film with T-Series. Speaking about the biopic, Singh said, “I am deeply honoured ...

Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art 100-bed international hospital in Islamabad, a collaborative project between the National Police Foundation (NPF) and a Turkish company, set to revolutionize healthcare for policemen and public. The land for the hospital has been provided by the National Police Foundation (NPF) while a private firm from Turkiye will provide Rs5 billion funds for the project. Naqvi said that the project not only marks a significant step in improving health facilities in the region but is also seen as a major breakthrough for the NPF, which has been revitalized under the leadership of Sabir Ahmed, MD NPF. Minister Naqvi highlighted that the proceeds from this and other NPF projects are being channeled into the welfare of police officers and the families of martyrs. He said the NPF and the Capital Development Authority will also initiate work on joint projects, discussions on which were...

RAWALPINDI: Security agencies have expanded investigations and arrested six more members of the jail staff over aiding PTI founder, citing sources ARY News reported on Tuesday. The detained staff members of the jail also included three women, sources said. “The detained jail employees have been included a sweeper, two lady wardens and three CCTV monitoring personnel,” sources said. Security officials have taken mobile phones of the employees in their custody. “Women staffers were exchanging messages between Bushra Bibi and the PTI’s founder,” sources said. Former Adiala jail deputy superintendent Zafar Iqbal was recently returned home after his arrest on charges of aiding former prime minister Imran Khan, sources said. According to sources, Zafar Iqbal was detained on August 13 for questioning over helping Imran Khan in jail. Earlier, former IG Prisons Shahid Saleem Baig also returned to his residence in Lahore following what is said to be a ‘two-day detention’. A staff member o...

GHOTKI: At least eight people were killed and 10 others received injuries as a result of the collision between a passenger bus and trailer truck on Sukkur-Multan motorway in the wee hours of Monday, ARY News reported. The ill-fated was travelling from Mansehra to Karachi, said Motorway Police official. Soon after the incident, rescue officials reached the spot and shifted the bodies and injured to Tehsil Hospital Ghotki for medico-legal formalities and treatment. The deceased included women and children, said police, adding that the condition of four people is critical. The deceased were identified as Noor Elahi, Shagufta, Rozina, Uneeba and Hasnat. Earlier in May, at least four people had been and several others injured as a result of a collision between a passenger coach and a trailer in Ghotki. According to police officials, the accident occurred near Ghotki on the M5 motorway, where the coach traveling from Karachi to Rawalpindi hit the trailer coming from the opposite direc...

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SUKKUR/KASHMORE: Monsoon rain dumped 267mm water in Sukkur in last 24 hour as rooftop collapse incident leaves a woman dead and four injured in Kashmore district, ARY News reported on Sunday. Continuous rainfall in Sukkur since last night drowned the city’s roads under knee deep water. The rain also disrupted electric supply as massive power outages reported in the region. “Sukkur has received 267 millimeters rain in 24 hours,” district administration shared. “The downpour has dumped around 100mm rainwater within an hour,” deputy commissioner said. “All pumping stations are working, the water will be drained out soon,” district official said. In a rooftop collapse incident in Badani area of Kashmore district a woman died and four others were injured during rainfall. Continuing rainfall for last 36 hours hindering relief operation amid inaction of the rescue officials as well as the district administration. Low lying areas of Kandhkot and outskirts have submerged in incessant rai...

Power couple Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor marked their 10th wedding anniversary with heartwarming wishes for each other. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Ayeza Khan turned to her Instagram handle on Friday afternoon, with a bunch of throwback pictures from their recent family getaway to England, to wish her star husband, in an adorable note. “Yes, 16th August is our 10th wedding anniversary! MA,” she began to write in the caption of the four-picture gallery.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ayeza Khan (@ayezakhan.ak) Khan continued, “Before writing this, I deleted five captions because, while writing, you don’t realize whether it’s a WhatsApp message or an Instagram post. You can’t share everything publicly, but there’s one thing I want to say today.” “My life revolves around you. It was always you. I never thought of fulfilling any dream without you,” penned the ‘Jaan-e-Jahan’ actor for her husband. ...

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast another spell of monsoon rainfall in Karachi from Saturday evening. “The city will receive sporadic light to heavy rainfall from this evening till Monday,” according to the weather report. “The rainfall to hit various areas of the city from the evening today,” Met Office said. Current monsoon spell will continue for three days in the city. The minimum temperature was recorded 28°C in the metropolis while the maximum temperature is likely to soar to 32°Celsius. The weather department said that the winds are blowing in the city at a speed of 10 kilometres per hour with 77% humidity. The Met Office also forecast rainfall with wind/thunderstorm (with few heavy falls) in Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot, Sanghar, Sakhar, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur, Naushehro Feroz, Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana and Jacobabad districts of Sindh. Earlier, Ch...

A-list actor Mawra Hocane has finalized the venue for her wedding, hinting that she might be tying the knot in Australia. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Via her recent Instagram story, Mawra Hocane, 31, confirmed that she has found her ideal wedding venue but is yet to find a groom for herself. The ‘Jawani Phir Nahi Aani’ actor, who recently enjoyed an Australian getaway with her brother and his wife, reposted a story from a friend on her official handle, which happens to be the click of the famous laneway of ‘The Grounds of Alexandria’ – one of the most popular venues in Sydney. “I do I do I do! Wedding venue finalized,” Hocane wrote in the post and joked, “We’re all set.. Only need to find the groom now.” It is worth noting here that the actor clarified in March this year she will not get married this year at least. In the caption of an Instagram post, she noted, “NOOOO it’s not my wedding…not now, not next week, not next month, not this year.” Also Read: ...

CHAGAI: In a shocking turn of event, police on Friday recovered five bullet-riddled bodies in Chagai, Balochistan, ARY News reported.  As per details shared by police, five unidentified bodies were recovered from Dalbadin’s Sorgal area. The bodies were moved to the hospital by police and rescue team for legal formalities. The bodies could not be identified till filing of this news item. Read more: Balochistan: Six bodies recovered from Qila Saifullah Last year, bullet-riddled bodies of three men were discovered by the police in the Bolan district of Balochistan. According to police, three bodies were found in Qaboi, a tourist place in Machh, Balochistan. The identification of the bodies could not be ascertained as per initial reports. SHO Machh police said the deceased were residents of Mangchar. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/lSKoV8N

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The father of teenage Spain and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal was stabbed and left in a serious but stable condition, Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia reported late Wednesday. Mounir Nasraoui was stabbed multiple times in a car park in Mataro after an argument with some men while he was walking his dog, who later came back to attack him, said the report, citing “official sources familiar with the incident”. The Catalan regional police, in charge of the investigation, did not publicly confirm the incident or respond to AFP requests for information. Newspaper La Vanguardia said some arrests have already been made. Read more: Yamal makes history as Spain sink France to reach Euro 2024 final The attack took place in the Rocafonda neighbourhood of Mataro, around 30 kilometres north of Barcelona, where Yamal grew up and where his father and grandmother still live. The 17-year-old player celebrates goals by making a ‘304’ gesture with his hands, referring to the postcode of the Catalan n...

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Google has celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day with a special doodle artwork featuring the country’s national fruit mango. The Nation is celebrating 77th Independence Day today with a renewed pledge to work with spirit of Pakistan Movement to make country a true Islamic welfare state. The day dawned with thirty-one gun salute at the Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute at provincial headquarters. Special prayers were offered in mosques for peace, solidarity and prosperity of country. The national flag hosting ceremony of the day was held at Pakistan Monument in Islamabad. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hoisted the national flag. The main festivities occur in Islamabad, where the president and prime minister broadcast uplifting speeches about national heroes, recent achievements, and goals for the future. Main government buildings like the Parliament House, Supreme Court, President’s House, and more are decorated with bright lights and colors. Pakistan’s national f...