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Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Wednesday announced that the replacement exam for the postponed A Level Mathematics Paper 32 would now be held on June 8 as part of the June 2026 examination series, while also confirming the use of assessed marks for all candidates of A Level Mathematics Paper 52 and AS Level Computer Science Paper 12. On May 7, CIE announced the cancellation of the AS Level Mathematics (9709/12) exam for students in administrative zones 3 and 4, following the leak of the question paper. Almost a week later, it was further confirmed that another leak involving the AS Level Mathematics Paper 52 (9709) had been circulated online before the examination. Meanwhile, the AS Level Mathematics Paper 32 (9709) was postponed. Read: Cambridge cancels AS Level Mathematics paper after leak, announces new date In a statement issued today, CIE said the postponed exam would now take place on June 8. “The Cambridge International AS & A L...

Families in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel tehsil in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province are fleeing their homes in panic amid fears of an imminent large-scale security operation, leaving behind normal life as roads remain sealed and essential supplies dwindle. According to local sources, the migration from various villages towards safer areas has continued day and night for the past week. Residents say multiple entry and exit routes to Datta Khel have been closed for several days, severely disrupting daily life. Markets are almost completely shut, while shortages of food, medicines and other necessities have begun to emerge. Locals told The Express Tribune that under the cover of night, women, children and the elderly were forced to abandon their homes despite the intense heat. Many women have been seen standing in the open backs of vehicles, while several families are trekking on foot towards unknown destinations. Read: Waziristan tehsil empties as unrest sparks exodus “Pe...

Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), authorities said on Tuesday, and the head of ‌the World Health Organisation (WHO) expressed deep concern about the outbreak's spread. The new deaths brought to 131 the fatalities associated with the outbreak in eastern DRC. There have been 516 suspected cases and 33 confirmed cases in DRC, according to a daily bulletin published by health authorities, and two confirmed cases in neighbouring Uganda. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus a public health emergency of ​international concern on Saturday, the first time a WHO chief has done so before convening an emergency committee. The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on #Ebola caused by Bundibugyo virus in #DRC and #Uganda will meet today, 19 May 2026 from 17h30 CEST (GMT+2) https://t.co/JV36PSec4Q@DrTedros deter...

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Monday that any United States military action against the country would lead to a "bloodbath" with incalculable consequences for regional peace and ​stability. "Cuba does not represent a threat," Diaz-Canel said in a post on X. Las amenazas de agresión militar contra #Cuba de la mayor potencia del planeta son conocidas. Ya la amenaza constituye un crimen internacional. De materializarse, provocará un baño de sangre de consecuencias incalculables, más el impacto destructivo para la paz y la estabilidad… — Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) May 18, 2026 The comments ‌follow an Axios report published on Sunday, citing classified intelligence, that said Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and had discussed plans to use them to attack the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, US military vessels and Key ​West, Florida. Cuba said the US was f...

A United States court judge on Monday partially granted Luigi Mangione’s bid to ‌prevent evidence found in his backpack during his arrest from being admitted at his murder trial for allegedly assassinating a health insurance executive in Manhattan. Mangione, 28, is accused of gunning down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Midtown sidewalk in December 2024. Public officials condemned the brazen killing, but ​it became emblematic of some Americans’ antipathy towards health insurance industry practices and rising costs. Mangione has pleaded not guilty ​in state court to all charges. His trial is set to begin on September 8 and is ⁠expected to last six weeks. The ruling is a legal boost for Mangione, although prosecutors say they have ample evidence of his ​guilt. Justice Gregory Carro granted Mangione's request to suppress some of the evidence found in his backpack during his arrest in Pennsylvania, ​ruling police unlawfully searched the bag without a ...

Sindh and other parts of Pakistan face a severe shortage of spinal surgery facilities. As a result, patients with spinal fractures, slipped discs, and other serious conditions often cannot access timely or specialized care in public hospitals. No neuro spinal surgeons are formally posted in government hospitals, and spinal cases are generally managed by neurosurgeons when available. At present, only around 15 neurosurgeons are working across roughly eight teaching hospitals in Karachi and Sindh. These surgeons handle spinal cases alongside other responsibilities. District hospitals, especially in rural areas, lack even basic facilities for brain and spine treatment. As a result of this gap in infrastructure, patients from rural Sindh are forced to travel to Karachi’s major hospitals or expensive private hospitals for treatment. Even in Karachi, access to dedicated neuro spinal services remains very limited, and many facilities are not fully equipped to manage complex spinal...