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4 killed in Pakistan's forest fire
The fatalities occurred after a fire that started some days ago in the hills overtook several houses on Saturday, including the one of the victims, Xinhua news agency reported. The killed included three women who suffered significant burn injuries and their house was burnt to ashes by the fire. The forest department of the province said that they are assessing the loss caused by the fire and checking the cause of the blaze.
Turkey to address security concerns in Syria with new operation: President
Erdogan made the announcement in an address to his party members in the capital Ankara, noting the new operation will make up for the "shortcomings" of the security line on its southern borders, Xinhua news agency reported. The Turkish military "destroyed the terror corridor" that Syria's Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) has aimed to build, he said, referring to Turkey's four previous operations in northern Syria along the Turkish border.
N.Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S.Korean military
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced the launch in a text message sent to reporters. It gave no further details, with a related analysis apparently under way, Yonhap news agency reported. The North test-fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and two apparent short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on May 25.
Bonn summit to begin in backdrop of accelerating climate impacts, geopolitical tension
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, will build on the positive outcome of last year's UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, which finalised operational details of the Paris Agreement and identified work going forward, in the key areas of mitigation, adaptation, support -- particularly finance -- and loss and damage. The meeting will take place against a backdrop of accelerating climate impacts and geopolitical tension.
Blue Origin successfully launches 6 people on 5th space tourism flight
The flight lifted off 9.25 a.m. EDT from Launch Site One, the company's facility in west Texas. New Shepard consists of a rocket and a capsule, both of which are reusable. The booster comes down shortly before the capsule does, making powered vertical landings, as the first stages of SpaceX Falcon 9 orbital rockets do.
US keeps Pakistan as 'Country of Particular Concern' for religious freedom
The report reviewed the state of religious freedoms in some 200 countries and territories around the world. In its 2000-page report, the section about Pakistan pointed to the religious violence, religious discrimination and persecution, and the failure of law enforcers and judiciary to adhere to basic evidentiary standards, especially in blasphemy cases, Samaa TV reported.
1 dead, 8 injured after bullet train derails in China
According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., two carriages of the train D2809 from Guiyang to Guangzhou came off the tracks that were hit by mud and rockslide as it was about to arrive at the Rongjiang station, Xinhua news agency. It said that the victim was the driver of the train and injured people comprised one attendant and seven passengers. They have been receiving treatment at local hospital.
Pakistan Taliban stay firm on demand for separate tribal area at Kabul meeting held to broker peace
According to sources, the Pakistani army's handpicked 50-member delegation comprising tribal elders from 13 districts and some sitting and former parliamentarians from the merged tribal districts who are attending the meeting in Kabul, told the TTP leaders that they do not have a mandate for rolling back the reforms passed by Pakistan's parliament.
Shehbaz tasks ISI to screen govt officials: Report
In a notification, the Establishment Division said: "In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section 1 of section 25 of the Civil Servants Act 1973, read with notification No. SRO 120 (1)/1998, the Prime Minister is pleased to notify Directorate General Inter-Services Intel�ligence (ISI) asSpecial Vetting Agency (SVA) for verification and screening of all Public Office Holders (Officers Category)."
Biden wishes Musk 'lots of luck' on SpaceX trip to Moon
When asked about Musk's pessimistic attitude toward the economy during a press briefing at the White House late Friday, Biden replied: "Lots of luck on his trip to the Moon." "Thanks Mr President!" tweeted Musk, who has criticised Biden several times in the past, and had recently announced to vote for the Republicans in November's mid0term elections.
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