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Imran Khan’s Worsening Vision Raises Alarm Over Prison Conditions

                                                      Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan   Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is reportedly suffering a severe decline in his eyesight while serving his prison sentence, with doctors noting an 85% loss of vision in his right eye . His legal team says the deterioration has been gradual but significant, leaving him with only partial sight and increasing difficulty reading or recognizing objects at a distance. Khan, who has been incarcerated since 2023 on corruption-related convictions, has long argued that the charges were politically motivated. His lawyers now claim that inadequate medical attention in prison has contributed to his worsening condition, prompting renewed calls for an independent medical evaluation. The development has intensified concerns amon...

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Thunderstorm Threat Looms Over Toronto as Heat Wave Intensifies

 


 Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Toronto Amid Record-Breaking Heat

Toronto residents are bracing for potentially dangerous weather as Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch late Thursday afternoon, warning of intense storms developing amidst an ongoing heat wave.

The alert, issued just before 5 p.m., cautions that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms capable of producing:

  • Wind gusts up to 90 km/h
  • Torrential rainfall reaching 50 mm
  • Hailstones as large as nickel-sized

The storms are expected to roll in during the evening hours and may offer brief relief from the oppressive heat, which has pushed temperatures to feel like over 40°C with humidity factored in.

Officials urge residents to take precautions:

  • Seek shelter when thunder is heard: “When thunder roars, go indoors.”
  • Avoid driving through flooded roads
  • Stay hydrated and check on vulnerable individuals during the heat wave

This latest bout of extreme weather follows a string of temperature records shattered across Ontario this summer. The heat warning remains in effect, with no immediate end in sight.

Stay tuned to Environment Canada and local news outlets for updates as the situation evolves.

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