January 2026 – Page 374

WHO research shows that COVID vaccines are still essential to prevent severe disease

Although COVID-19 is no longer causing the widespread disruption seen during the global health emergency, the virus continues to hospitalize and kill people across Europe and neighboring regions. Studies led by the WHO Regional Office for Europe confirm that people who receive timely booster doses are far less likely to develop serious illness, require intensive […]

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UK drone laws have just changed – read this now if your drone has a camera

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A UK class badge system and remote ID requirements are here All camera drones of 100g and above must now have a Flyer ID The EU C-class rating will be aligned with UK equivalents – but only until the end of 2027 Drone legislation in the UK has just changed – from 1 January 2026,

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Pakistan’s Happy New Year lights up Dubai skies with dazzling drone display

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‘Happy New Year, Pakistan’ lit up the sky during New Year celebrations in Dubai. — Reporter At a spectacular party in Dubai’s Global Village, the message “Happy New Year, Pakistan” lit up the sky as modern drones created a breathtaking light show. The exhibition was held precisely on Pakistan local time, marking the joyous occasion

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‘You get what you give’

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban celebrated the holidays apart in Australia and Nashville Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban welcomed the New Year across the oceans as the actress flew to her home country with their daughters for the holiday and the singer performed a live show. The 58-year-old country star belted out his hits –

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Several died in an explosion in the Swiss ski resort of Crans Montana

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Police officers stand behind the crime scene police tape. — AFP/file GENEVA: Several people were killed and others injured when an explosion ripped through a bar in the luxury alpine ski resort of Crans Montana, Swiss police said early Thursday. “There has been an explosion of unknown origin,” said Gaetan Lathion, a police spokesman in

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Accidents claim 400 human lives in 2025

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Almost 30,000 people sustained injuries, while more than 415 deaths were recorded. Rescue 1122 report reveals mobile phone use, speeding major causes of accidents PHOTO: FILE QUETTA: Road accidents increased across Balochistan in 2025, claiming more than 400 lives and injuring 30,000 people, according to the annual report released by the Medical Emergency Response Centers

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Key road project stalls despite large funds

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Kahuta Y-Cross. Photo: TikTok RAWALPINDI: With the completion of the first six months (July-December) of the fiscal year 2025-26 of the federal budget, work on the Soan-Sihala-Kahuta Road project has not progressed more than five percent due to a persistent slowdown, despite the allocation of Rs23.845 billion. The route, which provides access via Kahuta to

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Rising divorce drives daily child visits

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Separated parents demand better meeting facilities at Rawalpindi Judicial Complex Untidy cement and iron benches reflect inadequate facilities at the Rawalpindi Judicial Complex for separated parents and children. Photo: Express RAWALPINDI: By the end of 2025, a record and alarming increase in meetings between divorced parents and their separated children has been seen at the

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Sabrina Carpenter gives fans ‘burnt’ house tour in new update

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Sabrina Carpenter captures memories of the past year after finishing her tour Sabrina Carpenter was playing with fire in 2025 – and not just metaphorically, when she showed off her little bathroom mishap on social media. The 26-year-old pop superstar took to Instagram on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and shared a recap of her 2025 with

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Wagah silently pays for idiomatic chill

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LAHORE: The only functional land crossing between Pakistan and India, the Wagah border, remained closed or partially operational amid bilateral tensions over the past year, greatly affecting travel, trade, pilgrimage and people-to-people contacts. Daily flag lowering ceremonies continued early in the year. But in April, a major security incident in Pulwama triggered a sharp escalation,

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