ISLAMABAD: The year 2024 was packed with significant national and international news. During the outgoing year, not only did the wars between Israel and Hamas, and Russia and Ukraine, dominated headlines, but new fronts also heated up at the international level, including the Hezbollah-Israel conflict in Lebanon and the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria by opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
Political events also grabbed the spotlight, with Pakistan’s general elections capturing widespread attention.
WE News English provided comprehensive, up-to-the-minute coverage of these developments, attracting a large audience to our website and social media platforms.
From gripping sports updates to heart-wrenching incidents from across the world, our readers engaged deeply with a range of topics that we covered.
This report highlights the most-read news stories of the year on the WE News English website—stories that resonated the most with our audience. These stories are detailed, standalone reports on significant events that captivated our readers in 2024.
Most Read Stories from Pakistan:
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the election results of 264 national assembly seats out of a total 265 contested on February 8, 2024. The election on a national assembly seat, NA-8, was postponed due to the death of a candidate. The result of NA-88 is withheld and Re-Polling is ordered for 26 Polling Stations on 15-02-2024.
There are a total of 266 directly contested seats in the lower house of the parliament. There are 60 reserved seats for women and 10 seats for minorities. A party needs 168 members to form government at the centre. The party position is as under.
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As the holy month of Ramadan is just days away, the Pakistan government has announced office timing for employees during the holy month.
According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, the working hours at the federal government institutions would be from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm five days a week. The office hours with six working days in a week would be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. On Friday, the federal government offices would open from 9:00 am to 12.30 pm.
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday launched the “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar” programme, an initiative designed to provide affordable housing to residents across Punjab.
The program aims to assist citizens with interest-free loans of up to 1.5 million rupees for the construction of homes. These loans, which are repayable over a period of seven years, are targeted at individuals building houses on plots of up to five marlas in urban areas and up to ten marlas in rural regions.
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Most Read Stories from Across the World:
Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av known as the Jewish Disasters Day in response to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which starts on August 12 and ends on August 13, Western media reported quoting intelligence sources on Friday.
The intelligence sources said that they had evidence Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av. According to the reports Iran’s attack will reportedly be coordinated with Hezbollah. On Tisha B’Av, Jews mourn the destruction of the first and second Temples. During the annual event, there is mourning, fasting and a practice of self-denial.
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Amid escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon, American and British warships have been dispatched to the eastern Mediterranean.
The Guardian reported on Wednesday that the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier is in the area while the Truman strike group, having departed Virginia on Friday, is expected to traverse the Mediterranean towards the Red Sea, though its precise itinerary remains undisclosed.
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Most Read Stories in Health Category
Lucas, a Belgian boy diagnosed with a rare type of brain tumour at the age of six, has emerged as a beacon of hope after being declared the first child in the world to have been cured of brainstem glioma, a particularly aggressive form of cancer.
Initially faced with a dire prognosis, Lucas’s miraculous recovery has stunned the medical community. French doctor Jacques Grill, head of the brain tumour programme at the Gustave Roussy cancer centre in Paris, expressed his emotional journey from delivering devastating news to Lucas’s parents to witnessing the complete eradication of the tumour.
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Life expectancy in Europe has rebounded to the level it reached before the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, while the US is still working to recover, as reported by Henry Ridgwell.
Globally, new data indicates an increase in life expectancy in most regions, with eastern sub-Saharan Africa experiencing the most significant gains over the past thirty years.
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Technology Related Most Read Stories
In an era where digital privacy is increasingly under scrutiny, concerns about the security of our personal communications are more pertinent than ever. With the widespread use of messaging platforms like WhatsApp, the possibility of unauthorized access to our chats has become a pressing issue for many users. But fear not, as there are steps you can take to identify and eliminate any potential snoopers lurking in the shadows.
The “linked devices” feature on WhatsApp, which allows users to access their messages on various devices including desktops, laptops, and tablets, also presents an avenue for potential intrusion.
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South Korea’s Gumi City Council said Wednesday their first administrative officer robot was defunct after throwing itself down some stairs, with local media mourning the country’s first robot suicide.
The incident, described by local media as the country’s first robot suicide, occurred when the robot, developed by Californian startup Bear Robotics, was found unresponsive at the bottom of a two-meter staircase last week, according to a statement from the city council.
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Most Read Story from Sports Category
In the world of cricket, we frequently encounter the honorific “Sir” preceding the names of certain iconic players. Renowned figures like Sir Don Bradman, Sir Viv Richards, and Sir Garfield Sobers proudly bore this title.
Nevertheless, it is important to note that not all cricket legends have been bestowed with this distinguished appellation. Players of the calibre of Sachin Tendulkar, Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram, Jack Kallis, and MS Dhoni, while unquestionably elite, have not been conferred the “Sir” title in cricket.
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Most Read News Story About Environment
On March 24, 2024, Singapore experienced its highest temperature of the year, reaching 36.3°C in Choa Chu Kang, according to data from the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS).
This record-breaking heat wave occurred at 2:41 pm, surpassing the previous highest temperature of 36°C recorded on Sentosa Island earlier in the month.
In a statement issued on March 23, MSS warned that Singapore’s weather in 2024 could surpass the temperatures observed in 2023, which was ranked as the country’s fourth-warmest year on record since 1929.
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Most Read Stories from Social Media/Fact-Check Category
Rowan Atkinson, the comedic genius behind Mr. Bean, is the target of the false rumor on social media that he is bedridden and in poor health. A viral image claiming to show Atkinson in a fragile state in 2024 compared to the healthy and happy photo from the 1990s. However, the photo is revealed to be nothing but fake.
A controversy started when numerous fake posts across social media platforms Facebook and TikTok showed Mr. Bean looking very sick and weak. People shared side-by-side photos of him looking healthy and the fake photo of him in bed.
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There is no evidence to support the claim that Elon Musk banned Taylor Swift’s X account or that she lost over 1 million followers on the platform in September 2024.
This allegation surfaced after Musk, who endorsed Donald Trump in July, reacted to Swift’s endorsement of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris on September 10, just ahead of the U.S. Presidential election. He posted, “Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life” on X, which he acquired in 2022.
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Most Read Stories from Opinion Articles
Every year, hundreds of doctors leave Pakistan for a greener future in the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), and other Western and Gulf countries due to different factors.
An official of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) told WE News on the condition of anonymity that the PMDC receives numerous applications daily from doctors across Pakistan seeking better job opportunities abroad.
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In today’s society, news stories that shock and sadden us are all too common. Incidents such as a daughter-in-law being burned for not bringing enough dowry, divorces, expulsions from homes, murders are part of the daily routine for many.
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According to a report by the United Nations last year, 22 million young men and women in Pakistan are waiting to get married. This staggering number indicates a deep-rooted issue within the societal and cultural frameworks governing marriage in the country.
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Most Read Stories from Entertainment Category
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has reportedly been taking steps to bridge the gap between the British royal family and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
In Touch Weekly quoted sources that Kate has been quietly encouraging her husband, Prince William, to prioritize family unity and healing over past grievances, promoting a message of love and solidarity within the monarchy.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have sparked a flurry of speculation about a secret marriage, as fans scrutinize recent appearances and details shared online. The rumors began circulating after Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, spotted an interesting detail in a recent public appearance by Kelce.
The speculation took off following a TikTok post by a fan, which highlighted a photo of Swift performing on her Eras Tour displayed on Kelce’s suit. The image, seen during Kelce’s appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, included a notable detail that seemed to connect to Swift’s tour.
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