Web archive - October 8, 2024

World

France, Qatar delivered urgent humanitarian aid to Lebanon, call for ceasefire

Paris has historical ties with Lebanon and has been working with the United States in trying to secure a ceasefire

Technology, Pakistan

Internet slowdown to be resolved by October 20: PTA

Installation of web management system (WMS) and up-gradation will be completed by October 20, say officials

World

Arctic cold blast to bring freezing temperatures to UK this week

Temperatures are forecast to plunge as a result, falling as low as -4C in parts of Scotland and -3C south of England

World

UN Rights Office calls for end to Israeli impunity fueling violence and deaths in Gaza

UN spokesperson expresses concern over non-compliance with international laws governing civillian protection

World

Israeli forces kill potential successors to Hezbollah leader, says Netanyahu

Earlier, defence minister said Hashem Safieddine, expected to replace Hassan Nasrallah, had probably been “eliminated”

World

Hurricane Milton grows in size as 1 million ordered to evacuate Florida's Gulf Coast

Experts forecast storm surges of 10 to 15 feet along a stretch of coastline North and South of Tampa Bay

Business

PSX: KSE-100 Index surpasses 85,000 mark for first time amid bullish momentum

Analysts attribute rally to improving macroeconomic indicators, strong buying in oil and gas sector

World

Elon Musk claims Bill Gates fears Trump victory due to Epstein ties

Elon Musk alleges that billionaires like Bill Gates fear a Trump victory could expose Epstein connections.

Opinion

Use of booby-traps and explosive pagers: A new enigma in warfare

Escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah reached a new level of brutality with series of attacks in Lebanon

World

NASA astronauts to vote from space: How it works in upcoming US elections

Voting from space has been possible since 1997, when astronauts first cast ballots from orbit.