Author: Dot X
Following recent reports of Israeli strikes within Iran, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has provided updates on the status of Iran’s nuclear facilities. According to the IAEA’s assessment released Saturday, there was no visible damage at the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant or the under-construction Khondab heavy water reactor. The agency also stated that no additional damage was detected at Natanz, which was among the sites targeted on Friday. Earlier, the IAEA had reported that Iran’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority indicated no changes in radiation levels outside the Isfahan nuclear site, another location hit during the…
The Middle East is facing a dangerous new escalation as tensions between Israel and Iran have exploded. This follows an Israeli bombing raid that targeted high-ranking Iranian military figures and nuclear scientists. Early reports suggested the Israeli strike was effective, eliminating key leaders in Iran’s military and Revolutionary Guards and inflicting considerable damage on Iranian air defenses. Israel reportedly suffered minimal losses and initially faced no immediate response. However, the situation quickly deteriorated when Iran launched a significant missile attack against Israel, overwhelming the Iron Dome defense system. While the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, the…
During Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah’s budget speech in the Sindh Assembly on Friday, opposition members launched a vocal protest, creating a disruptive atmosphere. Legislators from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) gathered near the Chief Minister’s podium, voicing their strong disapproval. The opposition lawmakers held placards criticizing the provincial government’s performance and denouncing the budget as “anti-people,” according to JI’s Mohammad Farooq. They also tore up copies of the budget in protest. Despite the disruptions, the Chief Minister completed his speech. Following the session, Ali Khursheedi, the opposition leader from MQM-P, told reporters…
The online drama surrounding Ms. Rachel and Olivia Munn has escalated, with the children’s YouTuber finally responding to criticism sparked by Munn’s recent comments. This all started after Olivia Munn, 44, mentioned in an interview with *People* magazine that she doesn’t allow her children, Malcolm (3) and Méi (8 months), to watch Ms. Rachel’s videos. While Munn clarified that her issue wasn’t specifically with Ms. Rachel’s content, the actress still faced backlash online. Her husband, John Mulaney, even revealed they were receiving dangerous threats. In response, Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, posted a statement on Instagram…
The invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta has sparked significant concern within Canada’s Sikh community. Some members, who claim to have received warnings from Canadian police about threats to their lives, believe the Indian government is responsible for these threats. Despite India not being a G7 nation, Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Modi as a guest. This marks Modi’s first visit to Canada in ten years and presents a delicate diplomatic situation for Carney, especially given the already strained relationship between Canada and India. Tensions escalated in 2023 when former Canadian Prime…
To cut down on Pakistan’s dependence on fossil fuels, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed officials to finalize the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2025 and quickly present it to the federal cabinet for approval. He gave this directive during a high-level meeting held on Saturday to thoroughly examine the policy’s framework. Prime Minister Sharif emphasized the importance of prioritizing efforts to encourage the use of electric vehicles. He stated that quick action is needed to support the adoption of electric motorcycles, scooters, rickshaws, cars, and buses. He also highlighted the critical need to develop the necessary charging infrastructure. According to…
In the early hours of Saturday, the residence of Mubarak Zeb, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Tribal Affairs and a Member of the National Assembly (MNA), was struck by a rocket in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Police confirmed the attack, stating that unidentified assailants fired the rocket at the MNA’s house. Fortunately, no one was injured. Mubarak Zeb himself addressed the incident on X, stating that his home was attacked with a rocket overnight. He expressed gratitude that there were no casualties. This is the second such incident in the past two months. Just last month, an…
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has voiced strong concerns about the federal government’s ongoing neglect of Sindh’s development needs, warning that their political and financial support isn’t a given. Speaking in Karachi on Saturday, Shah criticized the federal government, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, for dismantling the Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD), calling the move detrimental to local infrastructure planning and disrespectful to the province. Sharif had ordered the PWD’s abolition in 2024 due to its poor performance. Shah emphasized that Sindh expects to be treated as an equal member of the federation and stated that Sindh’s support…
On Saturday, a moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 struck Gwadar, a coastal city in Balochistan. Thankfully, authorities reported no immediate damage or injuries. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre, part of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), pinpointed the earthquake’s origin to approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Pasni, at a depth of 14 kilometers. This event comes after a period of heightened seismic activity in Pakistan. Earlier this month, Karachi experienced a series of 36 minor earthquakes, beginning on June 1st. The weather department attributed these tremors to activity along the Landhi fault line. The latest of these, measuring 2.6…
Tensions between Israel and Iran are reaching a critical point, raising the specter of a wider conflict. In response, world leaders are scrambling to de-escalate the situation, emphasizing the urgent need for restraint and diplomatic solutions. Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran, labeling them a serious danger to regional and global peace and security. At an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Pakistan’s UN Ambassador reiterated support for Iran, urging immediate international action to resolve the crisis through dialogue. Russia and China have joined the chorus of nations offering to mediate, alongside the UN, EU, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.…
U.S. President Donald Trump, a long-time critic of Washington’s foreign policy who pledged to avoid “forever wars,” is now facing a significant test of that promise after Israel’s large-scale strikes on Iran. The situation could create tension with his political base as he decides the level of U.S. support to offer Israel. Despite publicly urging Israel to pursue a negotiated solution and having his envoy, Steve Witkoff, scheduled for a sixth meeting with Iranian officials, Trump later praised the Israeli strikes as “excellent.” He touted the U.S.’s role in providing Israel with the world’s “best and most lethal military equipment”…
During an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Friday, Pakistan voiced its deep concern over Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military installations. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, warned that these actions pose a “grave danger and a serious threat” to regional and global peace, security, and stability. The Security Council interrupted its regular schedule to address the escalating crisis, also hearing from the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog. Ambassador Ahmad strongly condemned Israel’s actions as “unjustified and illegitimate aggression,” reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran. This emergency session was convened at the…