The death toll in the Hong Kong high-rise housing complex blaze touches 94
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Imran Khan in ‘good health’, Adiala Jail denies rumours of illness or death
Several social media accounts on X have shared unverified claims of Imran Khan’s death, with some foreign media also reporting on the alleged rumours about his health. The trend ‘Where is Imran Khan?’ was also trending on X on Thursday morning.
Trump admin tightens Green Card screening following deadly shooting by Afghan immigrant
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow said that President Donald Trump has “directed a full scale, rigorous re-examination of every Green Card for every alien from every country of concern”.
Death toll climbs to 55 as firefighters battle last of Hong Kong public housing fires
Firefighters in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a high-rise housing complex went up in flames, killing at least 55 people and leaving hundreds more missing, authorities said. The fire — the city’s deadliest in decades — erupted on Wednesday afternoon across an eight-tower residential estate containing around 2,000 flats. […]
PM Modi inaugurates Safran’s LEAP engine MRO facility, calls India a rising manufacturing hub
After virtually inaugurating French major Safran’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility for LEAP engines used in commercial aircraft, in the city, Modi said the facility will also help provide job opportunities for the youngsters.
44 killed in Hong Kong highrise fire, 279 missing, 3 arrested; flammable materials under scanner
Hong Kong Police investigation suggested that the protective nets, waterproof canvas and plastic cloth covering the buildings might fall short of fireproof standards.
PM Wong speaks of “today’s strategic realities” after Africa visit, putting trade resilience over efficiency alone
In light of the shifting sands of global trade, with no certainty any more, PM Wong told Singapore media representatives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that the WTO era was all about efficiency, whereas “countries are putting more emphasis around resilience and security [now]”.
Microsoft Copilot AI to leave WhatsApp next year
Tech giant Microsoft has announced its AI chatbot Copilot will not be available through WhatsApp next year
UNICEF warns that over 600 million children are living in homes hit by violence
More than one in four children globally – around 610 million – live with mothers who have experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse by an intimate partner in the past year
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of airstrikes that killed 10 civilians, including 9 children
Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesperson for the Afghan government, said on X that Pakistan “bombed” the home of a civilian in Khost province, killing nine children and a woman. He said additional strikes were carried out in the provinces of Kunar and Paktika, injuring four others.
