KABUL (AFP): The shadowy supreme leader of the Taliban authorities made a rare visit to...
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Israel army says civilians torched Gaza-bound aid truck in West...
West Bank (AFP): Israel’s military said Friday that “dozens of Israeli civilians”...
Iran arrests 3 Europeans at ‘Satanist’ gathering along with 260...
DUBAI (Reuters): Iranian security forces have arrested more than 260 people, including three...
Spain PM will Wednesday announce date to recognize...
Slovak PM has new surgery, condition ‘still very...
Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza...
Using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine must align...
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8 EU members say conditions in Syria should be...
Global
UN rights office voices concern over ‘increased...
GENEVA (AA) : The UN human rights office on Friday expressed concern over the “increased...
US arrests 2 Chinese for laundering $73M tied to crypto scams
CALIFORNIA (AA): Two Chinese nationals were arrested in the US for laundering at least $73 million...
Israel tells World Court South Africa case makes a mockery of...
THE HAGUE (AFP) : Israel defended the military necessity of its Gaza offensive on Friday at the...
Putin says no plans to capture Ukraine’s city of...
French police kill man suspected of setting fire to...
Western nations urge Israel to comply with...
UN denounces ‘intimidation and harassment’ of lawyers...
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic...
Muslim professionals quit ‘hostile’ France in silent...
Business
SBP injects Rs809.7b into market
F.P. Report KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan, Friday, injected Rs 809.7 billion in the market...
Govt taking steps on priority basis to increase foreign...
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: A Chinese company MCC Tongsin Resources has expressed deep interest in...
UN report projects Pakistan’s economy to grow by 2% in 2024
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, which faces significant economic challenges, is expected to have...
Editorial
The cost of conflict in North Waziristan
In the remote, rugged landscapes of North Waziristan, the whispers of another drone strike stir a...
Putin’s China visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping on...
Leadership and Responsibility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In the politically sensitive region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), bordering Afghanistan, the role of...
Pakistan
Sindh govt to bring more buses for entire province
F.P. Report KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to bring in more buses for the entire...
Gandapur gives Centre 15-day ultimatum
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gundapur has threatened to take...
PHC CJ orders CS, IGP to appear before court
Humayun Khan PESHAWAR: Chief Justice Peshawar High Court (PHC) Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim ordered...
Afghanistan
4 killed, including 3 foreign tourists, in Afghanistan shooting:...
KABUL (AFP): Three foreign tourists and an Afghan were killed on Friday in a shooting in the...
China, Pakistan emphasize inclusive political framework in...
KABUL (TOLO News): Pakistan and China, in a joint statement, called for coordinated international...
Kabulov discusses Afghan situation with Indian officials
KABUL (TOLO News): India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement said that the Russian...
Women in Afghanistan struggle with soaring mental...
17 Laghman schools operate in rented buildings
Over 20 Afghanistan-Uzbekistan trade meetings held in...
Floods again hit several provinces in Afghanistan
Deputy PM: Kabul opposes appointment of special...
US contractors and former Afghan officials buy million...
Articles
Putin’s lightning assault jolts Europe awake
Frida Ghitis It was a carefully choreographed show of force in Beijing Thursday as Russian...
Trump’s defense rocked Michael Cohen
Norman Eisen After a rocky start for former President Donald Trump’s counsel on Tuesday, the...
Russia’s new defense minister faces thankless economic task
Nick Trickett Andrei Belousov’s sudden elevation to defense minister has thrust the...
Entertainment
Costner, Gere, Demi Moore: Hollywood icons on Cannes comeback...
PARIS (AFP) : This year’s Cannes Film Festival hosts a trio of heartthrobs from the back end...
Sana Javed, Shoaib Malik enjoying time in New York
NEW YORK (Web Desk) : Nowadays, Sana Javed and Shoaib Malik are enjoying their honeymoon trip in...
Paul McCartney becomes UK’s first billionaire musician
LONDON (AFP) : Music icon Paul McCartney has become the UK’s first billionaire musician...
Arts & Literature
Int’l Museum Day offers in the UAE, from free entry to...
Razmig Bedirian DUBAI : International Museum Day on Saturday will be a special one in the UAE –...
Vision Art Platform joins Photo London Fair
LONDON : The 9th Photo London Fair awaits visitors at Somerset House. This year, there are over 400...
Monet painting fetches $35 million at New York auction
NEW YORK (AFP : A Monet sold for nearly $35 million at auction Wednesday evening, Sotheby’s said...
Sports
FIFA delays decision on Palestinian request to ban Israel amid...
BANGKOK: Football’s world governing body FIFA has said it will seek legal advice before convening...
ICC announces warm-up fixtures for T20 World Cup, Pakistan to...
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced warm-up fixtures...
Messi’s record $20.4 million salary dwarfs entire MLS teams
(AFP) Lionel Messi’s record $20.45 million annual salary from Inter Miami makes him by far...
Technology
Elon Musk confirms Twitter has become X.com
PARIS (AFP) : The social network formerly known as Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner...
OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT
LONDON (Reuters): Reddit has partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT...
EU demands clarity from Microsoft on AI risks in Bing
BRUSSELS (Reuters): The European Commission could fine Microsoft if it doesn’t provide...
Microsoft asks some China staff to relocate amid Sino...
Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks
US charges 2 brothers for stealing $25 million worth...
Alphabet to spotlight AI innovations at developer...
OpenAI debuts new AI model GPT-4o with power to speak...
Foxconn upbeat on AI demand, stands by Sharp following...
Health
AstraZeneca’s COVID prevention drug cuts risk of disease
(Reuters): AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 prevention therapy reduced the risk of infection in patients with...
Health-related benefits associated with regular exercise
(Web Desk) : Do you stop working out if there is no weight loss? You may be wrong, as exercise is...
Throw out COVID-19 tests made by Cue Health, FDA warns
Rhea Caoile SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to...
Wegovy users keep weight off for four years, Novo...
Surgeon urges radical lifestyle shifts post-obesity...
Oxfam warns of deadly epidemic risk as situation...
Merck stops testing combo drug for skin cancer as more...
1st recipient of pig kidney transplant dies, hospital...
Pandemic treaty talks will go on after missed...
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Travel
PIA flight to Toronto diverted to Karachi due to technical fault
F.P. Report KARACHI : Pakistan International Airlines flight from Islamabad to Toronto has been...
The Best Places in Madhya Pradesh for Wildlife Jungle Safaris
F.P. Report A state well-known for its natural and cultural variety, Madhya Pradesh is a hidden...
15 of the world’s most spectacular airport landings
(CNN): There’s a lot to love about travel. Experiencing a new culture. Eating great food. Staying...
Kids Corner
Muhammad second most popular name for baby boys in England, Wales
LONDON: Muhammad was the second most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2022...
Sindh govt, UNICEF to start child protection plan
KARACHI (APP): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and UNICEF Country head Abdullah A Fadil...
40,000 children left homeless in Baghlan due to devastating...
BAGHLAN (Khaama Press): Save the Children has expressed concern over the devastating consequences...
UNICEF reports 51 children killed in Afghanistan floods
PM declares education emergency to enroll 26 million...
UK tells tech firms to ‘tame algorithms’...
Sino-Pak charity group gifts love shoes to 700...
924,447 kids vaccinated against polio in four days
Kenya delays schools reopening due to floods
Food
Where we are going today: Armin restaurant in Riyadh
Sulafa Alkhunaizi RIYADH: Riyadh’s popular Armenian restaurant, Armin, takes visitors on a journey...
Where we are going today: ‘La Petite Maison’ in Riyadh
LAMA ALHAMAWI La Petite Maison’s new business lunch menu features simple yet classic dishes...
Qartuli review: Georgian restaurant in Dubai serves hearty...
Jessica Morgan There’s nothing quite like the international culinary options for foodies in...
Biden administration proposes blocking new coal mines at major...
Rachel Frazin The Biden administration has moved to block new coal mines on public land in parts of...
More than 60% of world’s coral reefs may have bleached in...
(Reuters): Nearly two-thirds of the world’s coral reefs have been subjected to heat stress...
Scientists found herd of European bison in Romania’s...
LONDON (AA): A recent scientific study shed light on the significant role of a herd of European...