Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in a single day
Kathmandu, May 23, 2026 (Agencies) — A record 274 people scaled Mount Everest via Nepal on Wednesday, surpassing the previous single-day high as climbers seized a window of favourable weather…
Mental disorders now world’s leading cause of disability, affecting 1.2 billion people, Lancet study finds
London, May 23, 2026 (Agencies) — Mental health disorders have nearly doubled over the past three decades and now affect approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide — surpassing cardiovascular disease, cancer,…
Spotify raises ambitions for generative media era at 2026 Investor Day
New York, May 23, 2026 (Agencies) — Spotify hosted its third Investor Day in New York City on Wednesday, offering investors and the financial community a detailed look at its…
PAF FT-7PG trainer aircraft crashes near Mianwali, both pilots eject safely
Mianwali, May 22, 2026 (Agencies) — A Pakistan Air Force FT-7PG trainer aircraft crashed near Mianwali on Wednesday May 20, 2026, after suffering a technical malfunction during a training sortie,…
Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
Paris, May 21, 2026 (Agencies) – The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer guilty of corporate manslaughter over the incident, in which flight AF447 between Rio de…
Radio Caroline Issues Apology After False Report of King Charles’ Death
London, May 20, 2026 (Agencies) — Radio Caroline has formally apologized to King Charles III and its listeners after mistakenly announcing the monarch’s death due to a technical error. Station…
France Announces Expanded Presence in Laayoune Amid Support for Moroccan Sovereignty
Rabat -21 May 2026 (Khyber Mail) – France reiterated that the “present and future of the Sahara lie within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty” and outlined the precise measures to…
Putin, Xi hold high-level talks in Beijing amid deepening Russia-China partnership
BEIJING, May 20 (Agencies): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held high-level talks in Beijing on Wednesday as both countries moved to strengthen strategic cooperation amid growing…
Reuters: Pakistan deploys jets, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia — but no official confirmation from KSA
ISLAMABAD May 19, 2026 (Agencies): Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense pact, ramping up…
Croatian President Blocks Appointment of New Israeli Ambassador
ZAGREB, May 19, 2026 (Agencies) – Croatian President Zoran Milanovi? has refused to approve the appointment of a new Israeli ambassador to Croatia, in what Israeli sources described as an…