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Biden says his message to Iran is ‘don’t’
WASHINGTON (Reuters): U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he expected Iran to attack Israel...
US says China is boosting Russia’s war machine in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters): China is backing Russia’s war effort in Ukraine by helping Moscow in...
Ireland says moving closer to recognizing Palestinian...
Beijing slams US-Japan-Philippines summit, says South...
Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza as Hamas...
US does not expect to be drawn into war but predicts...
South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid N.Korea...
33,634 Palestinians killed in Israel’s offensive in...
Global
Syrian state media: explosive device blows up car in Damascus
Damascus (AFP): An explosive device detonated in a car in an upscale neighbourhood of Damascus...
Missing Israeli teen found ‘murdered’ in West Bank: Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AFP): A missing Israeli teenager was found dead in the occupied West Bank on Saturday...
Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations...
DAKAR, Senegal (AP): Russian military trainers arrived this week in Niger to reinforce the...
Sri Lanka frees hundreds of prisoners to mark New Year
Former US ambassador who spied for Cuba sentenced to...
Modi govt bans madrasas in Uttar Pradesh ahead of...
Trump ‘wants to take America back to 1800s’ on...
Police ban pro-Palestinian congress in Berlin
US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program...
Business
Ramazan package enhanced to Rs12.5b
F.P. Report KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday said that Prime Minister...
Gold prices witness another spike in Pakistan
F.P. Report KARACHI: Gold price witnessed another spike on Friday as 24 karat per tola yellow metal...
Chinese tech giant Huawei says profits more than doubled in 2023
BEIJING (AFP): Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Friday its profits more than doubled in 2023, as...
Editorial
Palestine issue and inefficacy of Muslim rulers
Turkiye’s Strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led a massive pro-Palestinian rally at Istanbul...
Leaders’ guilt, Naya or old Pakistan
Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Patron-in-Chief Jahangir Khan Tareen has expressed his commitment...
Superpowers merit responsible conduct
The top diplomats of the United States and its fierce competitor the People’s Republic of...
Pakistan
Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim sworn in as PHC CJ
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim took oath as the Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court...
Jinnah House attack case: ATC extends interim bails of Aleema...
F.P. Report LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court of Lahore on Saturday extended interim bails of 34...
A minor girl kills another hurt in rain related incidents in...
F.P. Report LANDI KOTAL: Torrential downpour created havoc in the area and one small girl has been...
Afghanistan
Afghan university teacher makes economic strategy
KABUL (Pajhwok): An Afghan teacher at California University hailed current economic efforts in...
Muttaqi urges world to step up engagement with IEA
KABUL (Ariana News): Highlighting the importance of stability in Afghanistan, Acting Minister of...
Afghan CSO launches education TV channel to support schoolgirls
KABUL (Khaama Press): The Begum Organization for Women (BOW) announced the official launch of Begum...
Articles
German guiltwashing in times of genocide
Omar Sabbour On December 14, we, a group of students at Freie Universität Berlin, occupied a...
Israeli right will blame left for anything, including October 7
Yossi Mekelberg More than four months into the war in Gaza and with no end in sight, it has become...
In border visits, Biden and Trump will focus on different...
Rob Garver On Thursday, US President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump will separately...
Entertainment
French actor Delon’s youngest son steps into escalating...
PARIS (AFP): The youngest son of French film legend Alain Delon, 88, has filed a complaint against...
A Memorable Afternoon with Magnelove at Northside Social
Lisa Perry Arlington, Virginia: On a delightful day where the sun was a warm companion and a gentle...
‘The Crown’ costumes and props head for auction
LONDON (Reuters): From a replica of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation gown to a reproduction of the...
Arts & Literature
Istanbul Museum of Sculpture, Painting receives historic art...
ISTANBUL (Agencies) : The Istanbul Museum of Painting, and Sculpture, Türkiye’s first and...
World-renowned pop street artist ‘Jisbar in...
ISTANBUL : In a groundbreaking art event, Jisbar, the Pop Art innovator, is set to unveil...
“Human Race” exhibition to welcome art lovers at Vision Art...
ISTANBUL : Artist Deniz Pelister’s “Human Race” solo exhibition will be displayed at Vision Art...
Türkiye on mission to get back Anatolian artifacts...
Frieze art fair returns to South Korea, offering boost...
Two dozen artists gather a diverse flock of avians at...
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ original manuscript...
US seizes Roman bronze bust linked to smuggled...
Saudi culture, heritage showcased at Abu Dhabi hunting...
Sports
T20 World Cup stars like Babar Azam, Virat Kohli can boost US...
LONDON (AFP): England World Cup winner Liam Plunkett says cricket superstars such as Virat Kohli...
Seamers put Sri Lanka in control as Bangladesh chase 280
SYLHET (AFP): Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both hit knocks of 102 to help Sri Lanka post...
Nishikori defeated in comeback game, Wozniacki out in Miami
MIAMI (AFP): Former world number four Kei Nishikori’s return to the ATP Tour after a lengthy...
Leclerc outpaces Verstappen in second practice for...
Malaysia says no to hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games...
Israel out of Euro 2024 chase, Ukraine in dramatic...
Jordan thrash Pakistan 3-0 to win FIFA World Cup 2026...
Javeria Khan announces retirement from international...
Murray beats dizzy Berrettini, Stephens, Osaka advance
Technology
Italy fines Meta for hosting gambling advertising
ROME (AFP): Italy’s communications authority said Friday it had fined Facebook’s parent...
China shuts down 34,000 online accounts for spreading...
BEIJING (AFP): Chinese police have shut down 34,000 online accounts and punished more than 6,300...
India boosts AI in weather forecasts
MUMBAI (Reuters): India is testing artificial intelligence (AI) to build climate models to improve...
Health
Rising temperatures, longer monsoon drive Bangladesh’s...
DHAKA (Reuters) : Rising temperatures and a longer monsoon in Bangladesh because of climate change...
Critically ill British girl dies after life support removed
LONDON/ROME (Reuters) : Indi Gregory, a critically ill eight-month-old baby girl from Britain who...
NIH issues alert for bacterial disease affecting humans, animals
ISLAMABAD (Monitoring Desk): The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an awareness and...
Doctors grapple with patients’ demand for weight...
Experts warn of ‘small spike’ in COVID-19...
Wegovy’s heart benefits due to more than weight...
Dengue cases tally reaches 11,587 in Punjab
Novo Nordisk invests $6b to boost anti-obesity drug...
UAE allows surrogacy: Emirati doctor calls on scholars...
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Travel
UK air traffic issue fixed but flights remain affected
LONDON (Agencies): Britain’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) was hit by a technical problem...
New airport sparks unlikely dreams in isolated north Cyprus
NICOSIA (AFP): Isolated for almost half a century, the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern...
UAE travel: List of items that are banned, restricted for...
Waheed Abbas The UAE airports are witnessing massive inflow of passenger traffic — both residents...
Kids Corner
Schedule of Metric and Intermediate exams in Sindh changed
F.P. Report KARACHI: The exam schedule for Matric and Intermediate has been changed across Sindh...
Viral caffeine-heavy drink raises concerns for US kids
NEW YORK (AFP): With its extremely high levels of caffeine, a hip new soft drink is raising fears...
Back-to-school spending set for first decline in nine years as...
NEW YORK (Reuters): Back-to-school spending is expected to fall for the first time in nine years as...
Food
Indian and Filipino food only small portion of US restaurant...
One Carlo Diaz Indians and Filipinos make up about 40 per cent of the Asian population in the US...
From teaboy to international sensation: Arshad Khan hopes to...
Saima Shabbir ISLAMABAD: A young Pakistani who shot to fame after his picture went viral while...
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for oat-and-raisin biscuits
Rachel Roddy “Would you like a biscuit?” Twice a day, mid-morning and mid-afternoon, Veronica...
World Bank unveils $5b renewable energy plan for Africa
WASHINGTON (AFP): The World Bank will allocate $5 billion to deliver “reliable, affordable...
Nuclear sector must overcome decades of stagnation to meet COP28...
DUBAI (Reuters): The global nuclear industry got a morale boost at the COP28 climate summit in...
What Pakistan Expects From Loss & Damage (L&D) Fund
Murad Khan In his opening remarks of the 1st day of the Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP...