Published August 27, 2026 | 10:10 PM ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) The Nations Cup 2026 Hockey Tournament was inaugurated in Kazan where the Pakistan national hockey team, ‘Pakistan Whites’, participated in the colorful opening ceremony of…
UNITED NATIONS, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) Emergency workers and helicopters scoured steep Himalayan valleys on Thursday in a desperate search for survivors after a torrent of water, mud and ice killed hundreds as it swept through a remote river valley that runs through Nepal and China’s Tibet, according…
NEW YORK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 28th Aug, 2026) The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the deliberate and brutal attack by armed individuals on a United Nations Peacekeeping patrol in Jonglei State, South Sudan, which resulted in the deaths of two peacekeepers and injured seven others,…
BEIJING, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 28th Aug, 2026) Major industrial enterprises in China generated 4.58 trillion Yuan in combined profits during the first seven months of 2026, marking a 17.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year, official figures released Thursday showed. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics…
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 28th Aug, 2026) The Arab Media Summit 2026, taking place from 15-17 September, will host globally renowned journalist Hala Gorani in a key session titled ‘How the West Sees Arabs’. Gorani has more than 25 years of experience covering major international events, most recently as host…
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 28th Aug, 2026) The G[P]RC Summit 2026 concluded in Dubai on Thursday after a two-day event at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, with the participation of more than 800 senior officials, experts and specialists from the UAE and around the world. The second and final day featured…
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 28th Aug, 2026) The UAE real estate sector maintained strong performance during the first half of 2026, supported by growing investment demand, expanding development activity, a diversified investor base and continued enhancements to regulatory and legislative frameworks that strengthened the attractiveness of the country’s property…
NEW YORK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 28th Aug, 2026) Oil prices rose by more than two percent at settlement on Thursday, ending a three-session losing streak. Brent crude futures gained US$1.86, or 2.1 percent, to settle at $89.70 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $1.30, or 1.6 percent,…
NEW YORK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 28th Aug, 2026) US stock indices closed higher on Thursday, with the Nasdaq leading gains on Wall Street after Nvidia’s strong revenue outlook reinforced confidence in the artificial intelligence boom and lifted technology shares. The Nasdaq Composite gained 411.16 points, or 1.57 percent, to 26,540.78,…
WASHINGTON, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 28th Aug, 2026) Tropical storms Karina and Lowell formed in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday and are forecast to strengthen into hurricanes in the coming days, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Karina is located around 1,330 kilometres south of the southern tip of the…
