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PAKISTAN ARMY HELICOPTER RESCUES FAMILY CLINGING TO TREE AMID RAWALPINDI FLOODS

Muhammad Hassan
FLOOD in RAWALPINDI

Gofrixt [18 July 2025] – A dramatic video footage from Rawalpindi has gone viral which showed a heroic moment during recent heavy monsoon flooding.A Pakistan Army helicopter rescued a family that was stranded on the roof of their flooded home, which was submerged by floodwaters. The dramatic rescue occurred in the area of Chakri Road, where flooding engulfed entire communities along water levels roared and damaged homes, roads and fields. The family, which was taken by surprise, had climbed up to the roof to escape the fast-moving flood. The water…

World Reaction: Israel air strikes Syria’s Damascus

Amir Hamza Shaukat
World Reaction: Israel air strikes Syria's Damascus

World reaction after Israel air strikes syria’s damascus near the Defence Ministry and presidential palace in Syria’s capital. syria condemn Israeli attacks, denouncing the strikes as a dangerous escalation, brought many days of unrest in the Suweyda region. Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli strikes on thursday. “The new wave of violence in Syria is deeply concerning,” the ministry said in a statement. “The Russian side has repeatedly condemned Israel’s arbitrary use of force in Syria. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel’s air strikes. Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign…

New photo to commemorate Queen Camilla’s 78th birthday

Ahmed Raza
Queen Camilla

Gofrixt [17 July 2025] – Queen Camilla marked her 78th birthday with a fresh official portrait issued by Buckingham Palace.The family released a warm and regal image to mark it.The picture in the gardens of Clarence House showed the Queen Consort appearing happy and relaxed in natural sunlight. The new image was photographed by the photographer Hugo Burnand,who also took portraits at the coronation.He chose a peaceful setting featuring springs in bloom and gentle greenery to reflect the woman’s cool serenity.Queen Camilla opted for a pale blue dress that boasted…

Massive Fire Destroys Main Stage at Tomorrowland Days Before Opening

Muhammad Hassan
Massive Fire Destroys

A massive fire has destroyed the main stage at Belgium’s famous Tomorrowland music festival. The incident happened just days before the festival’s first weekend. The stage was nearly complete when the fire broke out during final preparations. Thick smoke rose into the air as flames quickly spread across the structure. Emergency teams rushed to the scene. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control within hours. Luckily, no injuries were reported. Tomorrowland is one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world. It draws fans from over 200 countries.…

US Lawmakers Threaten Pakistan Over ‘Transnational Repression’, Indicate That It Could Face Sanctions

Ahmed Raza
US Lawmakers Threaten Pakistan Over ‘Transnational Repression’,

Gofrixt [17 July 2025] – In a forceful warning, a powerful group of US lawmakers has said that the government of Pakistan continues to engage in transnational repression. They accused Pakistani authorities of going after dissidents, journalists and activists living abroad, particularly in the United States and Europe. The lawmakers held a hearing in Washington, in which they heard from human rights groups, as well as from exiled Pakistani militants. Other witnesses described harassment, surveillance and threats that singled out critics of the Pakistani state. These actions alarmed lawmakers who…

Musicians Slain, Travellers Wounded in Kalat Bus Attack as Regional Violence Intensifies

Ahmed Raza
Musicians Slain, Travellers Wounded in Kalat Bus Attack

Three people were gunned down and over a dozen others wounded after armed men ambushed a passenger coach in the outskirts of Kalat, Balochistan.The incident happened early Wednesday as the bus was driving from the city of Karachi to Quetta. Eyewitnesses told police that the bus was shot at by unidentified attackers while it was passing through a desolate area.Bullets shattered windows, and passengers panicked. The assailants are said to have fired with automatic weapons from either side of the vehicle. The musicians belonged to a local Qawwali party and…

Netanyahu Government Is Dealt Major Political Blow

Muhammad Hassan
Netanyahu Government

The ultra-Orthodox Shas party left Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition July 16,throwing sentiment into a major political crisis over a contested bill that would have exempted a limited number of religious seminary students from military service. It comes after United Torah Judaism (UTJ) withdrew July 14 for the same reason, agreying to leave Netanyahu with a slim, now a minority, coalition in the 120-member Knesset. Now that both Shas and UTJ have stepped outside the governing coalition,Netanyahu’s bloc has barely 50 seats, far from a 61-seat majority above…

EU Lifts PIA Ban; UK Still Not Decided on Safety List

Muhammad Hassan
EU Lifts PIA Ban

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is finally allowed to fly to Europe again. The European Union has lifted its four-year ban, which was first imposed in 2020. This decision follows major reforms by Pakistan’s aviation authorities, including stronger pilot licensing systems and improved safety checks. The ban had caused serious financial damage. PIA lost access to key European routes, affecting its income and global reputation. With the ban now lifted, PIA can restart flights to cities like Paris, Milan, and Oslo. The airline hopes this will help it recover from years…

Can France Save Two National Holidays to Crawl Out from Under Its Pile of Debt?

Muhammad Hassan
can france save two national holidays

France is under grim economic pressure as debt threatens to top the €3trillion mark. As the pressure mounts on the government to find cures for the country’s ills, an old notion is being revisited in the form of a new catchphrase: scrapping two of India’s national holidays — in order to help work, pay off debt and increase productivity. But can trimming just t wo days make much of a dent in a problem of such mammoth economic proportions? Nowadays, the French enjoy 11 days off due to a bank…

Trump Calls for Release of ‘Credible’ Epstein Files Amid MAGA Pressure

Ahmed Raza
Release of ‘Credible’ Epstein Files Amid MAGA Pressure

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has urged officials to release “credible” information from the Jeffrey Epstein case as demands surge from his own supporters. Speaking during a press appearance, Trump said that if any files contain credible evidence, “let them have it.” His comment follows a growing wave of pressure from the MAGA base demanding full transparency about the Epstein investigation. Trump described the Epstein case as “sordid but boring,” downplaying the controversy while acknowledging its persistence online. He criticized media coverage and said “only bad people” continue to promote…