Islamabad
Heavy rain lashes Islamabad and Rawalpindi as WASA declares rain emergency
Up to 33mm of rain fell on the twin cities on Monday. WASA declared a rain emergency in Rawalpindi; Nullah Lai stayed normal and two flights were diverted.
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Europe
Swiss voters reject plan to limit sanctions to those backed by the UN
More than 70pc of Swiss voters rejected a stricter neutrality rule that would have barred sanctions without UN approval and closer ties with NATO.
Middle East
Gaza death toll passes 74,000 as Israeli strikes continue despite ceasefire
Gaza's health ministry says 74,016 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, including 1,145 since the ceasefire, as Israel expels Dutch diplomats.
Europe
On Poland's border with Ukraine, a village braces for a Russian 'hybrid' attack
Air-raid alerts, boarded-up school windows and Patriot missiles: how the Ukraine war is closing in on Dorohusk, a Polish village 2km from the border.
Energy
Airfares likely to stay high even if jet fuel prices fall, airlines warn
Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since the Iran war began, and airlines say fares may not come down soon because they sell seats months in advance.
Americas
Trump administration to cut US fuel economy standards as petrol prices climb
New US mileage rules would cut the 2031 fleet target to about 34.5mpg from 50.4mpg. The White House says cars will be cheaper; critics warn of higher fuel bills.
Technology
Pakistan's first astronaut: two pilots in final training for China's Tiangong space station
Pilots Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud are training in Beijing; one will become Pakistan's first astronaut and the first foreigner aboard China's space station.
Cricket
Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird quits over BBL privatisation row; David Boon named interim chair
Mike Baird is stepping down as Cricket Australia chair after Cricket NSW withdrew support over the sale of the Melbourne Renegades. David Boon takes over for now.
Islamabad
Islamabad-Peshawar motorway reopens after 'indefinite' closure ahead of PTI march
The M-1 and GT Road reopened in both directions on Monday after closures ahead of the PTI's march; work continues on parts of the M-14 and the Hazara loop.
Health
KP plans to keep 20pc of public hospitals' Sehat Card earnings, law to be amended
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans to retain 20pc of what public hospitals earn under Sehat Card Plus, arguing they already get state budgets, and will amend the 2020 health law.
Entertainment
Taylor Swift breaks VMA record as Madonna wins Artist of the Year and Nirvana take the Vanguard award
Swift's 31st Moonman put her past Beyonce, and she won Video of the Year, but Madonna took Artist of the Year and Nirvana received the Video Vanguard award.
Cricket
Asian Games cricket: rain sends Pakistan and India into the semi-finals as both quarter-finals are washed out
Pakistan v Hong Kong and India v Afghanistan were abandoned without a ball bowled, sending the higher-ranked sides into Thursday's semi-finals.
Cricket
Miller's 142 and Bavuma's century seal South Africa's ODI series win over Australia
David Miller hit a career-best 142 and Temba Bavuma 103 as South Africa beat Australia by 32 runs at the Wanderers, their sixth straight ODI series win over them.