WorldSeven Opec+ members are expected to lift August oil production quotas as exports through the Strait of Hormuz show signs of recovery. Analysts cited by AFP said the likely increase would be 188,000 barrels per day.
NATIONALPunjab has allocated funds in its 2026-27 development programme for feasibility work on a Rawalpindi-Lahore high-speed train and a tourist glass train to Murree. The ADP also includes allocations for ring road, underpass and sewerage-related projects in Rawalpindi division.
WorldDonald Trump told Vladimir Putin he was ready to help find a settlement to the Ukraine war, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. Volodymyr Zelensky also said he spoke with Trump and agreed to continue discussions at the Nato summit.
NATIONALA bogie of the Lahore-Karachi Shalimar Express derailed near Khanewal Junction on Sunday, but no injuries were reported as the train was moving slowly. Railway authorities have ordered an inquiry into the incident.
CITYPolice in Lodhran have booked a man on charges of raping a minor girl and blackmailing her with objectionable videos. In separate incidents, the PPP held a black day rally in Bahawalpur and three people were injured in a road accident in Lodhran.
WorldWildfires fanned by renewed heat hit southern Europe on Sunday, burning more than 19,000 hectares across four countries. In France, evacuations were under way near Perpignan and part of the Tour de France route was closed to spectators.
SportsAustralia outclassed England by seven wickets at Lord’s to win a seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title. Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield led the chase after England posted 150-4.
PoliticsThe AJK Election Commission has issued the final candidate list for the 2026 assembly elections, with 852 contenders in 45 constituencies. More than 320 aspirants withdrew, while 126 candidates will contest 12 refugee seats.
WorldEgypt says archaeologists have uncovered 18 Greco-Roman tombs at Marina El-Alamein and a Byzantine-era settlement in the Dakhla Oasis. Officials said the finds include sealed burial chambers, a granite sarcophagus and a planned mudbrick town.
WorldBenjamin Netanyahu has denied reports that the US asked Israel to limit military action in Lebanon. He also said Gaza would not be rebuilt before the enclave is disarmed.
WorldA burglary at the Lalique museum in northeastern France has left around 20 pieces of jewellery missing. Investigators say the loss could be close to four million euros.
WorldThe Palestinian health ministry said Israeli forces killed a 16-year-old boy in the West Bank on Sunday and wounded two 14-year-olds. The incident took place in Qalandia refugee camp near Ramallah.
