A representational image of firefighters trying to douse the flames spread from wild fires in Los Angeles. — AFP Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still “alarming” picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change. The figure was down…
Although the third T20I match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dambulla proved to be a disappointment for the national team, captain Salman Ali Agha’s brilliant and aggressive batting won the hearts of cricket fans and also broke the record of former West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard. Salman Ali Agha played an incredible innings of…
A turbine blade is lifted onto a rack near tower sections at the Revolution Wind project assembly site at State Pier in New London, Connecticut, US, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Danish renewables giant Orsted rose nearly 6% on Tuesday morning, shortly after a U.S. judge cleared…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill aimed at restricting any unauthorized military action by President Donald Trump, amid growing debate over his comments about acquiring Greenland “one way or the other.” Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., is leading the legislation along with Reps. Steny Hoyer,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranians were able to place some international phone calls Tuesday for the first time since authorities imposed a sweeping communications shutdown amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. Residents in Tehran said calls to numbers outside the country briefly connected, though text messaging remained disabled and internet…
Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 13:53 IST Unlike traditional workouts that often isolate specific muscles, functional training involves multi-joint and multi-muscle movements that mirror everyday actions. Functional fitness improves balance, mobility, and reduces injury risk across all age groups. In 2026, the definition of fitness is shifting. Instead of chasing extreme workouts, heavy lifts, or punishing…
Investors returned to buying mode, signalling a turnaround after recent corrective sessions. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong rebound on Tuesday, marking a clear reversal after recent corrective sessions as investors returned to buying mode. The benchmark KSE-100 index recovered sharply to finish near the 184,000 level, advancing by 1,567.36 points, or 0.86%,…
IREF pointed out that Indian rice shipments to the US are already levied with a 50% duty. (AI image) India’s rice exports may bear the brunt of escalating tensions in Iran and US President Donald Trump’s latest move to impose 25% tariffs on any country doing trade with Iran. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business…
Representational image of digestive system. — Canva From probiotic yoghurts to kombucha, gut health has become a booming industry, often fuelled by bold claims and shaky science. Yet behind the marketing, doctors are increasingly convinced that the trillions of microbes living in our digestive system, known as the gut microbiome, may influence far more than…
A representative image of a Etihad Railways train. — X/@Etihad_Rail DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will launch the first phase of its national passenger railway network in 2026, connecting 11 cities and regions across the country. The network will link major urban centres such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, while also extending rail…