Maui wildfire kills 59, leaves painful questions in its wake August 11, 2023 at 01:18PM

Hawaiian officials on Friday were still trying to determine what caused a deadly wildfire to sweep through Lahaina on Maui island with terrifying speed, killing at least 59 and decimating the historic resort town with little warning to residents. The death toll was expected to rise as search teams combed through the charred ruins of the town with the aid of cadaver dogs, after the fire torched 1,000 buildings and left thousands homeless in what officials say is the worst natural disaster in the state's history.

Pakistan SC strikes down new law on judgments review, dampens Nawaz Sharif’s hopes of political comeback August 11, 2023 at 10:20AM

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday struck down a recently introduced law amending the review process of judgments, dampening ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s hopes of reviving his political career, as the legislation enacted in May had provided him an opportunity to challenge his lifetime disqualification from holding public office in the Panama papers scam case.

Severe floods in China's northern province killed 29 and caused tens of billions of economic losses August 11, 2023 at 03:49AM

At least 29 people died and billions of dollars in damage was incurred by the severe floods brought by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri in China's northern province of Hebei this month. More than 3.9 million residents, or approximately 5% of the province's population, have been affected by the floods and over 40,000 houses have collapsed.

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Couldn't run govt without military's support: Outgoing Pak PM August 10, 2023 at 10:43PM

In an interview with Geo News broadcast on Thursday, when the anchor pointed out that Pakistan was among the most prominent examples of hybrid regimes in the world today, Sharif said that Imran Khan had relied heavily on former Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa. "His government was a blend of various components, despite his accusations against others for the same. Every government requires backing from key sectors, including the military," Sharif said.