Month: January 2024
US President Joe Biden plots revenge strikes on Iran
President Joe Biden is thinking about bombarding naval targets as he prepares a retaliatory strike against the Iran-backed forces responsible for the deaths of three US servicemen. It occurs as authorities assert that because there was uncertainty about whether or not the drone was hostile, air defences were unable to thwart the oncoming attack on an American base in Jordan on Saturday, according to the Sun. The attack signalled a significant escalation in the Middle East crisis as it was the first US fatality from enemy fire since the commencement of…
Four soldiers martyred, nine terrorists killed in Balochistan shootouts
RAWALPINDI: Nine terrorists including three suicide bombers have been killed by the security forces in retaliation following multiple attacks on Mach and Kolpur Complexes in Balochistan. Four brave members of the law enforcement agencies, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom along with two innocent civilians during an intense exchange of fire, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Tuesday. Multiple terrorists including suicide bombers attacked Mach and Kolpur complexes on night between January 29 and 30, which was effectively responded to by law enforcement agencies, the military’s media…
Daily Metro Times-30 January 2024
Pervez Khattak claims PTI-backed candidates to support him in Feb 8 polls
Raising many eyebrows ahead of the February 8 general polls, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-Parliamentarians (PTI-P) Chairman Pervez Khattak has claimed to win the silent support of all independent candidates from his former party led by incarcerated premier Imran Khan. Once believed to be one of the close aides of disqualified premier Khan during his tenure, the former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister, in his address to an election rally in Nowshera’s Rashakai town on Monday, said that the “PTI-backed candidates are standing with him” as their party does not exist these days.…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants first brain chip in human
In a groundbreaking move, Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink, has successfully implanted its first brain chip in a human for the first time, BBC reported. The first recipient of the brain chip, known as “telepathy,” is reportedly recovering well after the procedure performed on Sunday. The company finally got its clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May after facing much criticism.
WATCH: Kelce brothers hug after Kansas City Chiefs win against Ravens in AFC
Brotherly love took centre stage on the field after the Chiefs-Ravens game on Sunday. After winning the game, the Kelce brothers — Travis and Jason — met on the field, where they got emotional and hugged each other while engaging in a friendly banter, people reported. Travis told big brother Jason, “Goddamn, I love you. I love you, big dog.”
Balochistan: Grenade attacks on NP election office injures two
QUETTA: In the run-up to the nationwide polls, unidentified miscreants carried out grenade attacks on the election offices of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the National Party (NP) in Balochistan on Sunday. A disturbing trend emerges with violence infiltrating the political sphere. Politicians find themselves in the crosshairs, subjected to threats and attacks ahead of the February 8 elections. The grenade blasts raise alarm bells over the security measures ahead of the general polls next month and election campaigns of all political parties are in full swing across the…
3 US troops killed in drone attack in Middle East
Three US troops stationed in the Middle East, near the Jordan-Syria border, were attacked on Sunday by a drone carried out at the US base named Tower 22, BBC reported. US President Joe Biden, in a statement issued after the drone attack, said the attack was carried out by “radical-Iran-backed militant groups”, adding that Washington “shall respond” to the attack. According to reports, the one-way drone attack killed three soldiers, while more than 30 were injured and are receiving all necessary treatment. This is the first attack on US troops since the…