14 Newborns Killed in Fire at Pakistan’s PIMS Hospital in Islamabad
At least 14 newborn babies died and one other was rescued after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the neonatal nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
World
14 Newborns Killed in Fire at Pakistan’s PIMS Hospital in Islamabad
At least 14 newborn babies died and one other was rescued after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the neonatal nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Politics
Bangladesh Elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as New President
Bangladesh has elected veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country’s 23rd president, following a parliamentary vote on Thursday, August 20, that marked the first contested presidential election in the country in 35 years .
Business
Global Markets and Oil Prices: April 8, 2026 – Crude Plunges as US-Iran Ceasefire Sparks Relief Rally
Global markets rallied and oil prices plunged below $100 on April 8, 2026, after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Science & Tech
Humanoid Robot Shatters 100m Record at Beijing Robot Games
Humanoid Robot Shatters 100m Record at Beijing Robot Games
Special Reports
‘Priced Out of the Market’: UN Warns Developing Countries Trapped by Unfair Credit Ratings as Debt Costs Soar
Developing nations face nearly $1.4 trillion in annual debt costs as unfair credit ratings block access to affordable finance, the UN warns. Deputy chief Amina Mohammed calls for reforming a system that “overlooks long-term potential.”
Travel & History
EU’s Entry/Exit System Fully Operational Across Schengen Area, Transforming Border Management
The EU Entry/Exit System became fully operational across the Schengen Area on April 10, 2026.
Edu. & Research
Astronauts Return to ISS After Shelter Order Due to Worsening Air Leak
NASA ordered astronauts aboard the ISS to shelter in a SpaceX Crew Dragon on June 5, 2026, due to a worsening air leak.
