Bomb threat briefly halts flights at Ottawa and Montreal airports

[ad_1] Listen to article Ground stops were lifted at international airports in Ottawa and Montreal after a bomb threat on Thursday briefly halted departing flights, a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesperson said. The Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport said on X that it was investigating a security incident and warned that operations may be disrupted, urging travelers … Read more

Water boring heightens seismic threat

[ad_1] KARACHI: Amidst the city’s never ending water crisis, underground water boring has emerged as a crucial mode of supplying the survival necessity. However, the popular practice has come under scrutiny as experts debate its correlation with an unprecedented surge in earthquakes hitting Karachi. According to Chief Meteorologist Ameer Haider Laghari, since June 1st, areas … Read more

a threat to ecological balance

[ad_1] KALAM: Asim Ali, a 55-year-old resident of Oshu village in Upper Kalam, watched helplessly as water surged into his stone house, as result of the rising River Swat. The recent flooding, triggered by the accelerated melting of glaciers combined with heavy rains, forced many villagers to hastily place sandbags around their homes in an … Read more

Trump claims ‘very wealthy’ group to buy TikTok amid US ban threat

[ad_1] Listen to article President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks. “We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way,” Trump said in an interview on Fox’s … Read more

Flash flood threat grows in north as NDMA issues GLOF alert

[ad_1] Listen to article The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) alert for northern regions amid a combination of persistent high temperatures, intensified monsoon activity, and a prevailing westerly weather system. According to a statement from the National Emergencies Operation Centre on Wednesday, sustained heat over recent weeks has led … Read more

Liver King arrested in Austin for terroristic threat after calling out Joe Rogan online

[ad_1] Social media influencer Brian Johnson, known as the Liver King, was arrested Tuesday evening by the Austin Police Department.  He faces a Class B misdemeanor charge of terroristic threat, according to Travis County Jail records. Local outlet KXAN confirmed the Brian Johnson in custody is the social media personality famous for promoting ancestral living … Read more

Pakistan warns UNSC of dire TTP threat

[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan informed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the largest UN-designated terrorist group operating from Afghan soil with an estimated strength of around 6,000 fighters, poses a direct threat to Pakistan’s national security. Participating in a debate on the situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s permanent representative … Read more

Quake threat looms as Landhi fault line awakens

[ad_1] KARACHI: People of the densely populated areas of Landhi, Korangi, Quaidabad and Malir are literally shaken by the repeated, though, minor earthquakes. In the past 23 days, the city has experienced a total of 57 earthquakes, with most being minor to mild in intensity. However, some of the tremors have been significant, including one … Read more

Bomb threat diverts plane of hajj pilgrims in Indonesia, second in days

[ad_1] Listen to article A plane carrying hundreds of hajj pilgrims back to Indonesia from the Middle East was diverted Saturday after a bomb threat, the transport ministry and police said, the second such incident in a week. Saudia Airlines flight SV5688 had flown from the Saudi city of Jeddah to the Omani capital Muscat before travelling … Read more

Iran-Israel conflict a threat to peace: PM

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday termed the regional situation very alarming due to escalated armed conflict between Iran and Israel and said it posed threat not only to the regional but also to the global peace. The prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s complete solidarity with brotherly country Iran and its people against Israeli … Read more