GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories (AFP): Palestinians on Thursday mourned over people killed in...
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FO rejects US State Dept human rights report
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday categorically rejected the recently released 2023...
UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack
LONDON (AFP): The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of...
Macron warns ‘mortal’ Europe needs...
US Supreme Court weighs Trump claim of ‘absolute...
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces kill teen in...
Long-awaited US military aid no ‘silver bullet’ for...
Ukraine, Russia exchange fire, at least seven dead
Ahead of feared Rafah invasion, Palestinians mourn...
Global
Pak-US connection anchored in values: Masood KhanWarns...
F.P. Report CHARLOTTE : “Pakistan’s defense capabilities have to be built because the country has a...
155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AFP) : At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains...
India’s poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi...
NEW DELHI (Reuters): India’s Election Commission said on Thursday it sought responses from the...
Putin says plans to visit China in May
Lebanon postpones local elections again as violence...
French police break up pro-Palestinian university...
At least six killed in India hotel fire: police
Turkiye offers Iraq technical help to bolster border...
Belgian agency aid worker dies in Gaza — minister
Business
MCB posts PBT of Rs.32.5 billion (+41%) for Q1-2024
F.P. Report KARACHI: The Board of Directors of MCB Bank Limited (MCB) in its meeting under the...
Involvement in mega corruption scam: SCCI vows to bring all...
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: President of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fuad Ishaq alleged...
As airplane makers struggle to meet demand, Morocco wants to...
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP): Moroccan officials want to turn the country into an aviation hub...
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing’s Auto...
Oil eases as US demand concerns outweigh Middle East...
China’s Sinopec charts global expansion with...
Thailand interest rates: Thai lenders to cut rate by...
JP Morgan predicts lower gas and LNG prices, which...
War on inflation: Hungary gives fuel traders two weeks...
Editorial
Protectionist moves
In a latest sign that protectionism has reared its ugly head in Europe, the European Commission has...
What’s expected
The Chinese side’s nonchalant attitude to the Shanghai leg of US Secretary of State Antony...
A new era in Pakistan-Iran relations
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s recent visit to Pakistan marks a significant milestone in...
Pakistan
PM launches Shuhada Package for martyred federal govt officials
F.P. Report ABBOTTABAD / ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the...
IHC judges’ letter: CJP Isa-led larger bench to hear case on 30th
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a new bench led by Chief Justice...
Govt determined to eradicate terrorism: Tarar
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar Thursday...
Afghanistan
Nearly 70 schools, madrassas in Uruzgan destroyed by rains...
URUZGAN (TOLOnews): Shamsullah Kamran, the head of Education in Uruzgan, reports that recent rains...
Afghanistan now a ‘nexus for diplomatic endeavors’, says IEA
KABUL (Ariana News): In the wake of dozens of meetings between high-ranking Islamic Emirate...
EU official emphasizes support for women
KABUL (Khaama Press): Raffaella Iodice, the European Union’s representative in Afghanistan...
Entertainment
Young Russians dance to K-pop and watch anime amid Asian culture...
MOSCOW (Reuters): A few years ago, Karina Marakshina had to explain what K-pop was when asked to...
Megan Thee Stallion ‘forced employee to watch her having s...
LOS ANGELES (AFP): Megan Thee Stallion forced her cameraman to watch her having sex in a moving...
Varun Dhawan celebrates 37th birthday
Monitoring Desk MUMBAI: This year holds significant milestones for Varun in terms of his career and...
Celine Dion gives health update in rare interview
Malala Yousafzai faces backlash for Clinton musical co...
Several injured on Eddie Murphy film set
Kim Kardashian loses Instagram followers after Taylor...
King Khan returns as ‘DON’ in daughter Suhana’s ‘KING’
Arpita prays at Nizamuddin Dargah for Salman...
Articles
Modi wants to turn India’s election into a war
Apoorvanand Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have decided...
Prearranged attacks alter rules of Iran-Israel confrontation
Mohamed Chebaro We know the world’s governance system is splintered. We also know that the...
West stronger than Russia
Boris Bondarev Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has been tasked with securing the broadest...
Arts & Literature
European police smash rare book theft ring
BRUSSELS (AFP): European police said Thursday they had busted a criminal gang suspected of...
In new Dubai exhibition, both artists and animals examine a...
Razmig Bedirian How can two people who live in the same city, even in the same house, occupy two...
Foreigners Everywhere at Venice Biennale celebrates the joy and...
Melissa Gronlund The title of Adriano Pedroso’s new exhibition at the Venice Biennale, Foreigners...
Book ‘Physics and Cosmology’ exploring science...
French basilica displays rediscovered Raphael painting
Exhibit celebrates 250 anniversary of Caspar David...
Digital Art Fest Istanbul to explore intersection of...
Gaza’s historic treasures saved by ‘irony...
Israeli pavilion at Venice Biennale closed until cease...
Sports
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy unveiled
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy was unveiled here at the Shakarparian...
New Zealand defeat Pakistan by four runs in 4th T20I
F.P. Report LAHORE: New Zealand defeated Pakistan on Thursday by runs to secure 2-1 lead in five...
Bismah Maroof announces retirement from international cricket
F.P. Report LAHORE: Former captain Bismah Maroof has announced her retirement from all...
IOC Refugees Olympic Team to be announced on May 2
Mohsin Naqvi reconstitutes women’s selection...
Woods, McIlroy to receive loyalty payouts from PGA...
Monaco win makes PSG wait for Ligue 1 title
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
Blanch, 16, ‘obviously nervous’ ahead of Nadal match
Technology
Meta profits soar but costs of AI cause worry
NEW YORK (AFP): Facebook-owner Meta on Wednesday said its quarterly profits soared last quarter...
Scientists build battery that can charge in seconds
Monitoring Desk SEOUL: Scientists have developed a battery capable of charging in just a few...
Microsoft’s AI lead puts Amazon cloud dominance on watch
NEW YORK (Reuters): Upcoming quarterly reports from US tech giants may show Microsoft is closing...
China to send fresh crew to Tiangong space station
Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of...
China’s Huawei launches new software brand for...
Apple announces event on May 7 amid reports of launch...
AI tools to be used to transform Paris Olympics
Bill to ban TikTok in US clears Congress
Health
Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as Southeast Asia bakes
BANGKOK (AFP): Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot...
Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth...
GENEVA (AFP): The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is...
Therapeutic nihilism? Alzheimer’s drug adoption in US...
CHICAGO (Reuters): Nine months into the US launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of...
Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years:...
Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurized milk: US...
Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech set for UK court clash over...
Gaza health system ‘completely...
Doctors cite unmedicated mental illness in Sydney mall...
Rare COVID-19 infection lasting 613 days was reported
News in Picture
AUSTIN: Pro-Palestinian students protest on the campus of the...
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Travel
Thousands of flights scrapped as French air traffic controllers...
PARIS (AFP): Thousands of flights were cancelled in France and Europe on Thursday as a strike by...
India’s IndiGo to buy 30 A350 planes: Airbus
NEW DELHI (AFP): Airbus said Thursday that Indian airline IndiGo had agreed to buy 30 A350 long...
French air traffic controller strike threatens flight chaos
PARIS (AFP): French air traffic controllers are to stage a one-day strike on Thursday that risks...
Dubai RTA develops 360 maritime services
UK Parliament approves controversial Rwanda...
Budapest: Where Danube divides and history unfolds
All Saudi airports achieve 100% complaint resolution...
First Iran group in nine years heads to Saudi Arabia...
Pakistan: A land of tourism, archeological wonders
Kids Corner
Russia announces deal on exchange of children with Ukraine
MOSCOW (AFP): Russia’s children’s rights commissioner on Wednesday announced a deal...
At least 33 million children out of school as intense heatwaves...
DHAKA (AFP) : At least 33 million children are out of school in Bangladesh amid heatwaves after...
Sindh announce Matric, intermediate exams will be held from May
F.P. Report KARACHI: The Sindh government Wednesday announced that matric and intermediate exams of...
Food
Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe
Lofoten Islands (Norway) (AFP): In the glacial waters of the Lofoten archipelago in Norway’s...
Sunday roast at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is a showstopper for...
Tom Evans With a name like Heston Blumenthal behind it, it’s no wonder that the chef’s...
Where we are going today: ‘The Lucky Llama’ restaurant in Jeddah
Ghadi joudah The Lucky Llama, a fine-dining restaurant in Jeddah, specializes in Nikkei cuisine...
BBQ, Chappli Kabab among other cusines add flavour to...
On Eid in Pakistan, cakes are a unifying staple
Zuma Abu Dhabi turns 10 with indulgent tasting menu to...
Top restaurant suggestions across the Kingdom during...
Six sweets that make Eid Al-Fitr so special
‘Taste of Indonesia,’ rendang, reigns supreme on Eid...
155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
Dodoma (AFP): At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains linked to El Nino...
Emperor penguins perish as ice melts to new lows: study
PARIS (AFP): Colonies of emperor penguin chicks were wiped out last year as global warming eroded...
UN launches fund to shield displaced people from climate shocks
NEW YORK (AFP): The United Nations said Wednesday it was launching a new Climate Resilience Fund...