Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for recognising Pakistan’s rapidly expanding populace and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to “responsible” population planning for an equitable and prosperous future. The premier’s message on World Population Day focused on Pakistan’s annual population growth rate of 2.55 per cent. He urged all stakeholders to recognise the urgency of…

President Trump’s administration issued subpoenas on Friday to some New York Times journalists after the newspaper’s report this week on alleged security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper. The subpoenas seek to force the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday, the paper said, adding…

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday issued an alert for glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs) in the upper regions of the country, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, due to a fresh westerly wave expected during the coming week. A Glof refers to the sudden release of water and debris from a glacial lake, leading…

China evacuated more than 600,000 people on Saturday ahead of Typhoon Bavi hitting the major eastern city of Wenzhou after pummelling Japan’s southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and violent winds and brushing past northern Taiwan. Even as Bavi continues to slow and weaken on its northwesterly path over cooler seas, the typhoon is…

Citing security sources, state-run Pakistan TV reported on Saturday that nine more terrorists had been killed in the ongoing operation in Balochistan, taking the overall tally since July 5 to 88. “Operation Shaban continues across Balochistan as the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and police intensify coordinated air and ground operations against terrorist hideouts,” it said…

Southeastern Missouri was hit by more than a foot of rain on Friday with more expected over the weekend. Dozens had to be rescued from rushing floodwaters. More than 20 million people in at least 14 states from Colorado to Pennsylvania are under flood watches through Saturday. Rob Marciano has the forecast. Source link

In Houston, eyewitnesses disputed the account of federal officials in the fatal shooting of a Mexican national this week by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Officials admit that the man killed was not the person they were targeting in an immigration operation. Jason Allen reports. Source link

How American farmers are under pressure from escalating Iran tensions – CBS News Watch CBS News The ripples of the Iran conflict are starting to appear in unexpected ways. High energy costs are putting new pressure on America’s farmers. Mark Strassmann has more. Source link