Kyiv, Ukraine – August 28, 2025: Russian forces have intensified their operations in northeastern Ukraine, deepening their encirclement of the strategic city of Kupiansk, while launching deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. The escalation comes as diplomatic efforts led by the United States to broker a Zelenskyy-Putin summit remain stalled, with […]
E3 Triggers Snapback Mechanism On August 28, 2025, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (the E3) triggered the “snapback” mechanism of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), potentially reimposing UN sanctions on Iran. The move gives Iran a 30-day window to negotiate a nuclear agreement, failing which sanctions could return. While European officials […]
El-Fasher, Sudan – August 28, 2025: At least 24 people have been killed and more than 55 wounded in a devastating attack on Sudan’s besieged city of el-Fasher, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group in conflict with Sudan’s national military, targeted densely populated areas including the central […]
Pakistan is facing an unprecedented climate emergency as northern regions struggle with melting glaciers, depleted forests, and catastrophic monsoon floods. From Gilgit-Baltistan to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, communities are witnessing increasingly frequent disasters, raising alarms among scientists and climate activists worldwide. Northern Pakistan in Crisis: Glacial Floods and Landslides For residents of Gilgit-Baltistan, the summer […]
Berlin, Paris, and London have jointly triggered the formal mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran, accusing Tehran of failing to comply with its 2015 nuclear deal commitments. The move, announced on August 28, 2025, significantly heightens tensions over the Iran nuclear programme while leaving a slim door open for diplomatic negotiations. E3 Warns […]
Rajgir, India – August 28, 2025 – In a historic first, Pakistan will miss the Asia Cup hockey tournament after pulling out over security concerns. The decision comes just as the prestigious eight-nation tournament kicks off in India, sparking disappointment among fans and raising questions about the future of Pakistan hockey on the global stage. […]
France, August 28, 2025 – Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has been hospitalized following a serious training accident in southern France. The British cyclist, widely regarded as one of the greatest riders of his generation, is set to undergo surgery on Thursday after sustaining multiple injuries in the crash. Airlift Rescue After Serious […]
Geneva, August 28, 2025 – More than 500 staff members from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have called on UN rights chief Volker Turk to publicly acknowledge that Israel’s nearly two-year-long military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide, warning that the failure to do so undermines the credibility of the […]
Gaza City, August 28, 2025 – At least 50 Palestinians have been killed and dozens more wounded as Israeli forces stepped up their bombardment of Gaza City on Thursday, targeting eastern and southern neighborhoods in one of the deadliest days since the war escalated. Medical sources in Gaza confirmed that among the dead were 12 […]
Washington, August 28, 2025 – The administration of President Donald Trump is preparing to implement sweeping changes to U.S. immigration policy that would significantly shorten the duration of visas issued to international students, cultural exchange participants, and foreign journalists. Under the new proposal announced Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the most common […]
