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Police convoy attacked by gunmen with rocket-propelled grenades in Punjab province in area known to have criminal hideouts.Gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades have ambushed a police convoy in eastern Pakistan’s Punjab province, killing at least 11 officers and wounding seven, authorities say. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in the Rahim Yar Khan district’s Kacha town on Thursday. The officers were ambushed while on patrol in a deserted area in search of robbers who operate in the region. Police said the gunmen were likely robbers and not members of an armed group. “The bandits attacked the vehicles with…
New York state lawyers urged an appeals court late Wednesday to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment, arguing there’s “overwhelming evidence” to support a judge’s finding that the former president lied for years about his wealth as he built his real estate empire. In paperwork filed ahead of oral arguments next month, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said the current Republican nominee’s appeal is awash in “meritless legal arguments” and ignores volumes of trial evidence showing that he and his co-defendants engaged in “fraud and illegality on an immense scale.” “On appeal, defendants tellingly ignore almost all their deceptions,” Assistant Solicitor…
PORT -AU-PRINCE, HAITI – Years of underfunding of humanitarian aid and increasing needs have put millions of Haitians at risk of chronic vulnerability, according to a newly released UN report. Reversing the situation will require the international community and donors to increase the funding of UN and non-governmental organization (NGO) relief operations, the UN humanitarian office, OCHA, said in its latest advocacy note. Growing hunger and needs Months of violence have led to a deterioration of Haiti’s humanitarian crisis. Displacement has tripled in the last year in Haiti as gang violence continues to rock the Caribbean island nation, with nearly 600,000 people…
His Excellency Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, participated at the United Nation’s Critical Energy Transition Minerals (CETM) Panel held in Nairobi, Kenya, alongside government representatives, experts, and organizations. The UN CETM Panel exchanged views on important files related to the mining sector since its launch in April 2024, ensuring engagement in productive discussions on the development of global voluntary guiding principles on critical minerals. During this last meeting, panel members stressed the importance of forming stronger foundations, and focusing on international cooperation to achieve mutual and collective benefits with respect to the mining industry.…
According to new reports, a former Chelsea player is poised to return to the Premier League in the summer 2024 transfer window.As clubs look to complete key transfer decisions before the summer 2024 transfer window closes reports now indicate that a former Chelsea player and a current defender for Barcelona Andreas Christensen is set to make a shocking return to the Premier League with Newcastle United.Barcelona are looking to sell Andreas Christensen this summer in hopes of freeing up enough space to register Dani Olmo for the 2024/2025 club football season and Newcastle United could be the destination for the…
Although the iconic tournament finished last month, hopeful tennis fans are already planning how to secure tickets for the 138th championships next July. While the price of Central Court debentures — the All England Club’s most coveted seats — rose to £116,000 this year, more affordable tickets ranged from £50 to £275. As any tennis enthusiast knows, the most popular way to buy tickets is through the Wimbledon public ballot.Introduced in 1924 to ensure that people have a fair chance to attend the 14-day championships, the ballot randomly allocates seats for Centre Court and Court 1, 2 and 3 matches.Competition is…
In the wake of his Buccaneers release officially taking place on Thursday, Randy Gregory‘s NFL career may well be over. The veteran edge rusher is expected to retire, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 notes. Gregory joined the Bucs in April after his brief stint with the 49ers to close out the 2023 campaign. He was dealt to San Francisco following the end of his highly underwhelming Broncos tenure. A five-year, $69.5M Denver contract signed in 2022 only resulted in three sacks across 10 games played. The Tampa Bay deal represented an opportunity for a fresh start, but it did not work out. The former second-rounder…
Moscow has come under one of the largest drone attacks of the war.When President Vladimir Putin launched Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine two-and-a-half years ago, he expected a speedy victory. Not only did that not happen, but Ukraine has now brought the war home to Russia. The capital has faced one of its biggest drone attacks of the war – according to the mayor of Moscow. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region caught Russia by surprise. Has Ukraine’s bold move put on hold discussions about a stalemate and possible negotiations involving concessions to Russia? And if so,…
Think owning an Upper West Side apartment just steps from Central Park is only an option if you’re rich? Think again. New York City is selling apartments in a pre-war, walk-up building on West 80th Street starting at just $174,000. Yes, you read that right — it’s possible to own a NYC apartment for less than $200,000. The five-story building will be turned into a co-op made up of 17 units. The apartments are being sold through a lottery, but there’s a catch: Not everyone can enter said lottery. New Yorkers making less than 120% of the area’s media income…