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Pakistan PM suspends health secretary as Islamabad hospital fire kills 14 newborns

A PIMS nursery fire kills 14 newborns, prompting the suspension of Pakistan’s health secretary and a probe into safety failures.

August 26, 2026

A volunteer fills a water bucket to help battle a forest fire in Lanton, west of Bordeaux, on July 29, 2026, amid wildfires in the Gironde region, southwestern France. (File photo: AFP)

Over 200 firefighters battle blaze in southern France

Officials say the fire might have been sparked by a vehicle catching fire on a local road.

August 9, 2026