QUETTA — Forty people were killed and 8 others injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a ravine in south-western Pakistan. The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range, on the border between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, at about 08:00 local time (03:00 GMT) on Friday, Sanaullah Sherani, the head of Zhob district’s emergency center, told the AFP news agency on Friday. “The bus fell approximately 70 to 80 feet (21 to 24 meters) into the ravine,” Sherani added. A government official at Zhob Hospital told BBC News that…
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BEIJING, 4th July, 2026 (WAM) — China will lower retail gasoline and diesel ceiling prices from Saturday, marking the third straight cut and the biggest reduction in nearly six years, Xinhua News Agency reported. The prices of gasoline and diesel will be cut by 950 yuan (about US$139) and 915 yuan per tonne, respectively, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). This adjustment comes after international crude prices fell from recent highs amid easing tensions in the Middle East and a gradual recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, said Tian Lei, head of the economy center…
With summer temperatures often exceeding 40°C across the UAE, hydration becomes more than a passing concern. According to Areen Rasheed Al Zorba, a clinical dietician, the right drink matters as much as the quantity. She said the UAE’s relationship with hydration runs deeper than most people realise, shaped as much by tradition as by modern nutrition science. Many of the country’s traditional beverages, she added, were never designed purely for taste, they were practical responses to a punishing climate, refined over generations long before refrigeration existed. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Today,…
WASHINGTON — After two delays in two days, Nasa has finally launched the Link spacecraft tasked with preventing one of its most successful space telescopes from gradually falling back to Earth. The agency’s Swift Boost mission sent the LINK robotic spacecraft into orbit at around 2 pm on Friday. The spacecraft will now attempt to catch, dock and push the ageing Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a higher orbit, extending its scientific life by several years. The rescue mission has never been attempted before, and Dr Simeon Barber, a space scientist, has said it is “high risk”. “But Nasa obviously…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will implement a new traffic diversion on Emirates Road starting Saturday, July 4, 2026, as part of ongoing expansion works aimed at improving traffic flow and upgrading the emirate’s road network. The works include expansion of the tunnel between Al Amardi Street and Tripoli Street, as well as upgrades to the loop ramps at the intersection of Emirates Road and Maleha Street. As part of the plan, a temporary closure of the Al Aayal Tunnel will be in place, with alternative routes provided to motorists. The diversion will remain in effect for approximately two…
WASHINGTON — US officials believed that Israel was planning to assassinate top Iranian negotiators while Washington and Tehran were engaged in delicate talks to end the war in the Middle East, according to US media reports. The New York Times reported on Thursday quoting American officials that the US was concerned that any assassination attempt could put the fragile ceasefire with Iran into jeopardy, and went as far as getting other countries to warn Iran of the possible attempt on their diplomats’ lives. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf were on Israel’s hit list, though…
For thousands of women across the UAE, severe period pain, chronic pelvic discomfort, and unexplained fertility struggles often become part of daily life long before they receive a diagnosis. Multiple clinical reviews and consensus statements from bodies, such as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), suggest that 25-50 per cent of women with infertility are estimated to have endometriosis, highlighting the need for earlier intervention. Medical experts say endometriosis — a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside it — continues to be…
ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has announced the opening of registrations for its interactive educational programme ‘Future Entrepreneur’ for 2026, themed ‘Their Summer Today. Their Ventures Tomorrow.’ Organised as part of the Fund’s summer camp, the initiative targets Emirati students aged 4 to 18, seeking to nurture their skills in entrepreneurship, innovation, and financial literacy through practical learning experiences and inspiring interactive activities. The programme offers customised learning pathways free of charge for different age groups. Delivered in both Arabic and English across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra, it involves…
ABU DHABI, 2nd July, 2026 (WAM) — The Organising Committee for the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship has approved the championship’s operational framework as preparations continue for the event, which will take place at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi from 1st to 9th August. Organised by the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation, the championship is expected to welcome thousands of athletes, officials and delegates from around the world. The committee met yesterday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi to review progress across all operational areas and confirm the plans required to deliver the championship to the highest organisational, technical and logistical standards. The…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia condemned Thursday’s bomb attack targeting a café in central Damascus that killed at least 10 people and injured 21 others. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the attack, which targeted a café in the Al-Hijaz district of the Syrian capital. “The Kingdom reaffirms its solidarity with the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic against all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism,” the ministry said, extending its condolences to the families of the victims and to the Syrian government and people, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery. According to Syria’s Health Ministry, the…