Saudi Arabia executed seven people on Wednesday, including five for drug trafficking, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.
The deaths brought the total number of executions carried out this year in the Gulf kingdom to 236, according to an AFP tally based on official statements.
Yahya Lutfullah, Ali Azib, Ahmed Ali and Salem Nahari were executed in the southern province of Asir for “smuggling hashish” into the country, the interior ministry said in a statement published by SPA.
The report said all four were Yemeni citizens.
Also on Wednesday, the same source announced the execution of a Pakistani man for drug trafficking, bringing the number of people executed in the kingdom for that crime this year to 71.
Saudi Arabia has become a major market for captagon, an addictive amphetamine drug flooding in from war-torn Syria and Lebanon.
Saudi authorities launched a high-profile anti-drug campaign last year, leading to a spate of raids and arrests.
Executions of drug traffickers have been increasing since a moratorium on the death penalty for drug cases ended two years ago.
The interior ministry also announced the execution of two Saudis for murder on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia executed the third highest number of prisoners in the world after China and Iran in 2023, according to Amnesty International, which began recording the annual figures in 1990.
Riyadh’s use of the death penalty has been criticised numerous times, with rights groups saying it is excessive and out of step with the kingdom’s efforts to present a more modern image on the world stage.
Riyadh has previously said that the death penalty is necessary to “maintain public order” and sentences are only carried out if “the defendants have exhausted all levels of litigation”.
The finale of the megahit drama serial Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum starring Fahad Mustafa and Hania Aamir, is set to delight fans in cinemas on November 05, 2024.
Fahad Mustafa recently engaged fans on Instagram with a poll asking, “How do you guys want to watch the finale episode?” The options were cinema screening or public screening.
After the big success of drama serials such as, Meray Paas Tum Ho, Parizaad and Ishq Murshid, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum is the latest drama to come to cinema, bringing its interesting opposites to attract storylines to fans in a new way.
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum marks Fahad Mustafa’s great return to the drama industry after almost 10 year, while Hania Aamir continues to shine on screen.
The drama stars Javed Sheikh, Naeema Butt, Emmad Irfani, Maya Khan, Bushra Ansari and Tauseeq Haider.
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum’s storyline hooked fans from the start, and now they have a say in how they’ll watch the finale, either in the grand sitting of a cinema or with the lively feel of a public screening.
As the poll results come in, fans and Fahad Mustafa wait eagerly for the final decision.
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum is written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Badar Mehmood.
The drama airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 PM on ARY Digital.
Pakistan defeated England by nine wickets in the third Test in Rawalpindi, clinching the series by 2-1.
Shan Masood scored 23 runs, Abdullah Shafique 5, while Saim Ayub was dismissed for eight runs.
England’s second inning:
England have been bowled out for a mere 112 runs in the second innings, setting a 36-run target for Pakistan.
On the third day, England started their second innings at 24 for 3 with Joe Root on five and Harry Brook on 3. Noman Ali dismissed Harry Brook for 26 and then sent captain Ben Stokes back to the pavilion for just three runs.
England lost their sixth wicket at 75 runs, with Jamie Smith scoring just three runs before being dismissed by Sajid Khan. The seventh wicket fell at 85 runs, with Noman Ali sending Joe Root back after scoring 33. England’s ninth wicket fell at 106 runs, with Rehan Ahmed scoring dismissed by Sajid Khan.
Noman Ali took six, while Sajid Khan dismissed four players for Pakistan.
England scored 267 runs in their first innings against Pakistan, and in reply, Pakistan scored 344 runs, gaining a 77-run lead.
The three-match Test series is currently tied at one win each. In the first Test, England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs, while in the second Test, Pakistan won by 152 runs.
Israel said it conducted air strikes against Iran on Saturday that hit military bases and missile sites in retaliation for the Islamic Republic’s attacks, warning it would “pay a heavy price” if it responded.
The Israeli military said its strikes hit Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities, missile arrays and other systems in several regions.
Iran confirmed an Israeli attack had targeted military sites in the capital, Tehran, and other parts of the country but said it had caused “limited damage”.
Israel had vowed to hit back at Iran for its October 1 missile strike, the second-ever direct attack by the Islamic Republic on its arch-foe.
The rapid escalation of violence has heightened fears across the region and beyond of a wider war, pitting Israel against Iran and the allies it dubs the “axis of resistance” on multiple fronts.
“Based on intelligence, IAF (air force) aircraft struck missile manufacturing facilities used to produce the missiles that Iran fired at the State of Israel over the last year,” Israel’s military said in a statement.
“Simultaneously, the IDF (military) struck surface-to-air missile arrays and additional Iranian aerial capabilities,” the army said, adding that the “retaliatory strike has been completed and the mission was fulfilled”.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza, and since late last month, it has been at war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Both Hezbollah and Hamas are allies of Iran, as are armed groups in Yemen and Iraq and the government in Syria.
In a statement announcing the operation, the Israeli military said it was conducting “precise strikes on military targets in Iran”, in response to what it said were “months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran”.
“The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th — on seven fronts — including direct attacks from Iranian soil,” the military said.
Iran to resume flights after Israel strikes, local media says
Iran will resume flights as normal from 9am (5:30am GMT), Reuters reports citing the semi-official news agency Tasnim, following a brief suspension after Israel struck military targets in the country.
This photo shows a page on the Flightradar24 website, taken in Nicosia early on Oct 24, 2024, displaying commercial flights around Iran’s airspace. — AFP
Iran in April launched its first-ever direct assault on Israeli territory in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran’s consular annex in Damascus.
‘Fully mobilised’
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has killed 42,847 people, the majority civilians, according to figures from the Gaza’s health ministry, which the United Nations considers reliable.
Israel has since broadened the scope of its operations to Lebanon, vowing to secure its northern border after nearly a year of attacks launched by Iran-backed Hezbollah in support of Hamas.
At least 1,580 people have been killed in Lebanon since September 23, according to an AFP tally of Lebanese health ministry figures.
Iran’s October 1 strike came after an Israeli air raid killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and Revolutionary Guards general Abbas Nilforoushan in Lebanon on September 27.
The killing of Nasrallah, which dealt Hezbollah a seismic blow, followed the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Iran in an attack widely blamed on Israel.
Iran’s air defence force confirmed an Israeli attack had targeted several military bases in Tehran and other areas.
“This fake regime (Israel) attacked parts of military centres in Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam provinces,” it said in a statement, adding that the attack “caused limited damage” while being intercepted.
US informed
Iran had in recent weeks warned that any attack on its infrastructure would provoke an “even stronger response”, while Revolutionary Guards general Rassul Sanairad said an attack on nuclear or energy sites would cross a red line.
US National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said the “targeted strikes on military targets” are “an exercise of self-defence and in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel on October 1.”
The United States was “informed beforehand and there is no US involvement,” a US defence official told AFP, on condition of anonymity.
The official did not say how far in advance the United States had been informed or what had been shared by Israel.
Syrian state news agency SANA said Israel conducted an air attack on Saturday from the occupied Golan Heights and Lebanon, targeting military positions in Syria.
Citing an unnamed military source, the agency said the attack at around 2:00 am (2300 GMT) had targeted positions in central and southern Syria.
The attack prompted Syria to activate its air defences, SANA said, as Israel announced it was launching “precision strikes” in neighbouring Iran.
Iran and Syria are allies in the so-called “axis of resistance” that also includes Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.
“Our anti-aircraft defence is confronting hostile targets in the skies around Damascus,” state news agency SANA reported on Telegram.
SANA had previously reported the “sounds of explosions” in the vicinity of the Syrian capital.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose network of pro-Iran factions, claimed responsibility early Saturday for a drone attack against a “military target” in northern Israel, following the announcement of Israeli strikes on Iran.
Iraq suspended all air traffic Saturday at its airports until further notice after Israel its attack.
England have been bowled out for a mere 112 runs in the second innings, setting a 36-run target for Pakistan.
On the third day, England started their second innings at 24 for 3 with Joe Root on five and Harry Brook on 3. Noman Ali dismissed Harry Brook for 26 and then sent captain Ben Stokes back to the pavilion for just three runs.
England lost their sixth wicket at 75 runs, with Jamie Smith scoring just three runs before being dismissed by Sajid Khan. The seventh wicket fell at 85 runs, with Noman Ali sending Joe Root back after scoring 33. England’s ninth wicket fell at 106 runs, with Rehan Ahmed scoring dismissed by Sajid Khan.
Noman Ali took six, while Sajid Khan dismissed four players for Pakistan.
England scored 267 runs in their first innings against Pakistan, and in reply, Pakistan scored 344 runs, gaining a 77-run lead.
The three-match Test series is currently tied at one win each. In the first Test, England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs, while in the second Test, Pakistan won by 152 runs.
Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan has revealed that he fooled England’s bowlers with false messages in Urdu.
Mostly, he confuses them with his spin angles and flighted deliveries. But on Friday, he used another tactic: speaking Urdu to confuse the English bowlers Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed, who understand the language.
After the fourth ball of the 86th over, Saud Shakeel turned the strike over to Sajid. They discussed their strategy loudly in Urdu, not caring if the stump mic picked it up. Sajid was supposed to play out the last two balls, but instead, he charged down the pitch and hit Shoaib Bashir over midwicket for a six.
Sajid later explained, saying, “We speak loudly in Urdu to deceive Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir, who understand the language. We wanted the bowlers to think we were only looking for a single, which made them bring the field up and fly the ball. Saud then told me to go for big shots.”
Sajid followed the plan, hitting two sixes and a boundary in the next over, scoring 19 runs off it. Even though Rehan kept him quieter later, Sajid still managed to clear the boundary comfortably. By this time, England’s bowling effort was falling apart, and Pakistan’s lead was growing.
Rehan acknowledged Sajid’s good batting but dismissed his claims of fooling them. He laughed, saying, “He didn’t fool me at all; he just said it for the media. I didn’t even hear him. I knew he was going to try and scoop me, but it didn’t really work. He batted well and hit some big shots, but he didn’t fool me or Bash.”
Sajid scored 48 runs in the second innings of the second Test, hitting 4 sixes and two boundaries.
BYD, a leading electric vehicle (EV) company, has introduced its new models, the Seal and Atto 3, in Pakistan, according to PakWheels.
In Pakistan, the BYD Seal’s Dynamic model is priced at Rs14.79 million (ex-showroom), while the BYD Atto 3 Advance model is available at Rs8.9 million.
The BYD Seal comes with a powerful 82.56 kWh battery, providing an impressive range of up to 650 km. The car also uses BYD’s signature Blade Battery, which powers the four-wheel-drive version to go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.9 seconds.
For added convenience, the Seal’s high-speed charging allows it to go from 30 per cent to 80 per cent charge in about 30 minutes. The performance variant of the Seal can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, according to BYD’s official website.
The BYD Atto 3 comes with a 49.92 kWh battery and has a range of 410 km. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and also includes the Blade Battery, allowing it to charge from 30 per cent to 80 per cent in half an hour.
Last year, BYD sold over 412,000 units of the Yuan Plus EV – known as the Atto 3 in global markets – with around 100,000 of these being exported. This means the Atto 3 made up 42 per cent of BYD’s total car exports last year.
Actress Naeema Butt isn’t one to compromise on her unique style for any role.
During her appearance as a guest on Something Haute hosted by Amana Isani, Butt shared candid insights into her experiences in the entertainment industry, including an unusual incident where she was refused a role for something as simple as having long hair.
“There was a time when I was refused a role because of long hair. I won’t change my look for a role”
On top of her experience with role limitations, Naeema emphasized the commitment to embracing her natural look, encouraging other to do the same. “Please don’t try this, girls, you are beautiful… owning my skin, and I’m doing it so you can do it too,” she urged her fans.
Discussing her approach to styling, the Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actress also talked about how much she enjoys experimenting with her hair in her projects, sharing that she often collaborates with her makeup artists to create different styles that suit each role.
“I played with it, and I have different ideas… we played around, so I’m like, okay, I can come early… you have time to do whatever with hair.”
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Badar Mehmood, airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 PM on ARY Digital.
Earlier, in an interview on ARY Digital, Butt had also shared her thoughts and one odd desire.
When asked about whose bag she would like to inspect, Naeema Butt had said, “It’s a messy one, I like everything messy, I’m very messy. I want to check (Punjab Chief Minister) Maryam Nawaz’s bag.”
She was then asked, “What are the three essential things in your bag that you can’t live without?”
“I can’t live without water. Mostly I also have water in my purse, and that’s one thing I think is very crucial. I can’t go without water, number one. There is money, so of course that, and my ID cards. I think these are the three things. That’s it. Well, a lot of extra tissue papers,” the Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actress had replied.
A number of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers, including at least three lawmakers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), escaped police custody when unknown assailants attacked prisoner vans in Islamabad.
As per the details, unknown gunmen opened fire on three prisoner vans near the Sangjani Toll Plaza in Islamabad as police were transferring 187 accused to Attock jail following their court appearance in the D-Chowk Protests case against the PTI.
Three KP lawmakers, namely Anwar Zaib, Liaquat and Yasir Qureshi, as well as KP government employees among others fled during the attack, police said.
According to the police, it seemed like an ambush as the armed men had already taken position before the arrival of the vans at the toll plaza. The attackers burst tyres of the vans and later opened fire on the cops, leaving several policemen wounded who were swiftly shifted to the hospital.
In conversation with a private media outlet, Islamabad Inspector General (IG) Ali Nasir Rizvi said that the escaped prisoners had been recaptured.
He confirmed that the fleeing inmates also included three MPAs who had also been taken into custody again.
The Islamabad police chief claimed that four out of the 18-20 attackers, including an MPA’s son, a policeman, and two other individuals, were also apprehended by security officials.
Mike Tyson has an impressive 88% KO ratio and even got a chance to be the division’s undisputed champion between 1987 and 1990. His stage name was remembered very well as ‘Iron Mike.’ However, reflecting on his time in the sport, he was the biggest draw at the most significant events during that period. This allowed him to become one of the greatest of all time. Moreover, this was the impact he left in boxing that no other fighter had replicated inside the ring. Let’s discuss everything you need to know about Mike Tyson net worth!
Full Name
Mike Tyson
Net Worth 2024
Approximately $10 Million
Age
57 years as of 2024
Residence
Henderson, Nevada
Martial Status
Married
Wife
Lakiha Spicer
Sources of Wealth
Former Pro Boxer, Acting, Ranch, and Podcasting
Salary
Retired
Recent Endorsements
Smart Cups, Parimatch, Manscaped, and CopperGel
Philanthropy
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
Mike Tyson Net Worth 2024
Mike Tyson net worth as of 2024 is standing at $10 million. He has built a successful career in his life. However, those fortunes were ruined due to a combination of lawsuits and extravagant purchases such as opulent mansions and expensive cars.
For example, a reporter from The Sun says that his fighting career is estimated to have earned him about 500 million dollars or more. However, his net worth is modest. It is primarily due to his excessive spending and ostentatious lifestyle at the height of his career.
Early Career
Tyson had some pretty rough times in his initial years. This young man, who came into this world in 1966, was raised in poverty. Residing in a ghetto environment, Tyson often found himself in trouble, primarily for picking fights with kids or resorting to thefts. His life started turning for the worse very early on. Moreover, Tyson had been arrested dozens of times and placed in detention centers many times over. While in the detention center, Tyson’s talent was discovered by an ex-boxer and a counselor. He sent the young criminal to boxing manager Cus D’Amato, who helped him train.
D’Amato took Tyson under his wing earlier and later took over his guardianship after Mike’s mother died. Although not many children could do this, Mike trained vigorously every day. Tyson had a great start in his professional career. He competed against accomplished boxers, such as Joe Cortez, Kelton Brown, and Jonathan Littles, for training. In 1981 and 1982, Mike Tyson participated in the Junior Olympics games and returned to winning gold medals.
His Career Earnings
Sr. No
Fights
Purse
Year
10
Danny Williams
$27 Million
2004
9
Donovan Ruddock
$30 Million
1991
8
Peter McNeeley
$30 million
1995
7
Evander Holyfield
$30 million
1996
6
Evander Holyfield
$30 million
1997
5
Kevin McBride
$30 million
2005
4
Julius Francis
$30 million
2000
3
Frank Bruno
$35 million
1996
2
Bruce Sheldon
$35 million
1996
1
Lennox Lewis
$35 million
2002
Professional Boxing Career
When he was 18, Mike Tyson played his first professional boxing match. Tyson won the game against Hector Mercedes after recording a first-round TKO. During the first year of being a professional boxer, Tyson achieved 26 victories by KO, including 16 in the first round. As such, Tyson earned the status of a formidable boxer. He climbed to the top position amongst the most active boxers of the period within a short period.
Everything about Mike Tyson came with great speed and intensity. For example, in 1986, he knocked out Trevor Berbick to become the heavyweight champion. And he became the youngest to capture the title. Tyson quickly went through 37 fights undefeated and suffered his first loss to Buster Douglas in 1990. Scandals might mark Tyson’s career. But his contentious record was reasonably indisputable, as he earned millions for each fight.
At one point, this narrative dominated Tyson’s net worth with claims above $400 million. This made him among the wealthiest heavyweight boxers. Mike Tyson was known to have earned the large sum of $400 million for his salary alone. It meant he had no endorsement deals that he claimed were unnecessary for heavyweight boxers.
In 2010, Mike Tyson was facing financial issues. He could not even pay his bills. As per a report in ABC News, the former heavyweight champion said, “I’m flat broke. I had a lot of fun.” Still, the past decade has been very prosperous for Mike Tyson, bringing his net worth back to $10 million. This renewed growth of fortune has contributed to several strategic businesses, such as paid appearances, placements in movies and television, and even a few exhibition fights that saw the legend returning to the ring.
Mike Tyson Future
While Mike Tyson has spread out the hundreds of millions of dollars he once earned, it remains unclear how the iconic American boxer Tyson has managed to maintain a net worth of around $10 million. However, the current situation of boxers seems to be better. He has proven without a doubt once again that TPS helped him generate sufficient wealth all by himself through sheer hard work and good decision-making. Though Mike Tyson’s fans are excited to see him fight Jake Paul in an upcoming exhibition this fall, some fans seem to love him more as a media figure. Mike Tyson’s plans are challenging to predict, given his numerous endeavors. But one thing is sure: they will be in the millions.
