DUBAI (Reuters): Iran said on Wednesday its military was ready to confront any attack by Israel...
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Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 33,899
GAZA (AFP): The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Wednesday that at least 33,899 people have...
Netanyahu ‘dragging West into total war’: Iranian diplomat
LONDON (Agencies): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag the West into a...
Global
Italy PM Meloni visits Tunisia for migration talks
TUNIS (AFP) : Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with officials in Tunis Wednesday to...
Italy foreign minister calls on Israel to halt military...
ROME (Reuters): Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday called on Israel to halt its...
Digital ‘sleuths’ fuel misinformation after Iran...
WASHINGTON (AFP): Terrified onlookers crouch behind a wall as lights streak across the night sky in...
Nine killed in Russian strike on Ukraine city
Gandhi to Stalin: India’s disparate opposition
What are US sanctions on Iran? How can Washington...
X blocks India election posts after takedown orders
Retired general’s testimony links private contractor...
US, China defense chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18...
Business
Govt is aware of challenges: Aurangzeb
F.P. Report WASHINGTON : The Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb...
State Grid keen on cutting CO2 emissions
BEIJING (Agencies): State Grid Corp of China, the world’s largest utility which shoulders a...
Wall Street wants answers from Elon Musk on Tesla’s Model 2 car
WASHINGTON (Reuters): Elon Musk has kept investors hanging since he issued cryptic social posts...
Netflix subscriber growth in focus
Development partners unite to support growth in merged...
Pak International Poultry Expo 2024 on April 30
Odoo extends cloud hosting from Google’s data centre
Saudi crude production hits 7-month high in February
Major intellectual property theft case opens in Dubai...
Editorial
Sino-Indian border tensions can be tamed
In a welcome move that may give a timely boost to the development of peaceful and stable China...
Wildlife, animals rights in Pakistan
Senior Minister Punjab, Marriyum Aurangzeb has recently told the media that the government of the...
Japan and Philippines gambling on US game
Before setting off from Manila on Wednesday for Washington for the first trilateral summit between...
Pakistan
Federal cabinet to enhance wheat procurement targets
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday directed the Ministry of National Food...
PHC directs to incorporate 161 Khasaddars in police
Humayun Khan PESHAWAR: A divisional bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) comprised of Justice Ijaz...
PPP leader Chattan escapes blast in Bajaur
F.P. Report KHAR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Akhunzada Chattan on Wednesday escaped a...
Afghanistan
Deputy PM Kabir deems Iran’s attack on Israel a justifiable self...
KABUL (BNA): The Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, Mawlavi Abdul Kabir in a meeting with...
Customs offices urge for timelyresolution of traders and...
KABUL(BNA): Mufti Abdul Matin Sayed, the Head of General Customs at the Ministry of Finance...
Uzbek and Qatari leaders discuss Trans-Afghan Railway project
KABUL (Ariana News): Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and...
Acting Foreign Minister urges Afghans abroad to...
At least 66 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set...
Iran’s exports to Afghanistan reach $1.8 billion with...
Afghanistan’s coal exports decline by 65pc
Over 50 people dead in traffic accidents over Eid
Chamtal residents face severe infrastructure, service...
Entertainment
Cimafunk, the kinetic Cuban artist who made Coachella history
CALIFORNIA (AFP): A magnetic performer who fuses Caribbean groove with New Orleans-style brass...
Taylor and Travis spotted dancing at Coachella
CALIFORNIA (AFP): Taylor Swift made a much-speculated on appearance at Saturday’s Coachella...
Legendary actor Nadeem’s 26 films released on Eid-ul-Fitr days...
HYDERABAD (APP): Legendary actor Nadeem has worked in over 210 films during his film career...
Authorities on alert as gunshots fired outside Salman...
Pakistani diva Durefishan Saleem shares the downside...
Jessica Chastain flaunts Elie Saab look at...
Shakira wows at Coachella on day dominated by Latino...
SAG-AFTRA union secures AI protections for artists in...
Italian designer Roberto Cavalli dead at 83: Italian...
Articles
How Russia’s disinformation campaign seeps into US views
Tatiana Vorozhko On a near daily basis, Scott Cullinane talks with members of Congress about...
Can Swiss initiative open the door for peace in Ukraine?
Yasar Yakis An international conference on the Ukrainian question is scheduled to be held on June...
Sorry, but Iran is not the aggressor here
Belén Fernández On Saturday, April 13, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel in...
For a full year, the bodies have piled up in Sudan –...
Why Israel Should Be Banned From the Paris Olympics
After 6 months of tragedy in Gaza, is there any hope...
Germany’s quandary shows that China ‘de-risking’ is...
Israeli intelligence failed, but not for the reasons...
GCC-EU ties are improving, but obstacles remain
Arts & Literature
Louvre Abu Dhabi’s exhibit explores human nature through animal...
DUBAI: The Louvre Abu Dhabi’s newest exhibition has a lesson or two to teach about flawed human...
Art exhibition displays senses and spirituality during Ramadan
Nada Alturki RIYADH: Art took over the luxury fashion mall Centria this Ramadan with a display of...
‘Avatar’ director James Cameron’s Paris...
PARIS (AFP): James Cameron, renowned for his directorial prowess in films like “The...
National Gallery marks 200th birthday with 14th...
Pakistani-American author wins International Impact...
New exhibition in Lebanon looks back on 30 years of...
China’s first carbon neutral library embraced in...
Morocco hosts one of Africa’s first exhibitions...
One of the oldest books in existence expected to fetch...
Sports
Sabestain Haller From Hospital Bed To Throne Of African Football
Muhammad Saad Ismail In the world of football, we’ve witnessed numerous miraculous...
5-match T20 International Series: Babar-led Pakistan to face New...
Shahid Afridi A series of five T20 cricket matches between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played...
T20I series against NZ holds great importance: Babar Azam
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam believed the five-match T20I series against New...
James leads Lakers into NBA play-offs
Nadal comeback ends in Barcelona Open second round
Injured Andy Murray on French Open entry list
Pakistan and West Indies ODI series commences on...
PCB asks Punjab govt to provide bulletproof vehicles...
China GP back after five years with contentious sprint...
Technology
Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung as iPhone shipments...
NEW YORK (Reuters): Apple’s smartphone shipments dropped about 10% in the first quarter of...
Amazon cloud chief argues fierce AI race isn’t zero-sum
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) : As Google competes with Microsoft and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to develop...
AI providing new tools to threat actors for attacks
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning...
Google yanks California news sites over proposed law
China launch of relay satellite Queqiao-2 for lunar...
US lawmakers angry after Huawei unveils laptop with...
South Korea to host second AI Safety Summit on May 21...
Apple to fix ‘bug’ behind Palestinian flag...
Apple loses bid to throw out UK lawsuit over app store...
Health
French-Canadian gets ‘Oscars of Science’ prize for...
TORONTO (AFP): French-Canadian scientist Michel Sadelain was awarded an “Oscars of...
Social media beauty trends leading to skin barrier breakdown at...
ISTANBUL (DHA) : When we’re aiming for smooth, beautiful skin, we often reach for makeup and...
South Africa recalls J&J’s cough syrup sold in six...
(Reuters): South Africa’s health regulator said on Saturday it is recalling batches of...
UK drugmaker AstraZeneca ramps up dividend
Asia-Pacific gets new weapon in fight against drug...
EU regulator rules out link between weight-loss drugs...
Moderna puts Kenya plant plans on hold as COVID...
Bird flu pushes US dairy farmers to ban visitors, chop...
Hepatitis viruses kill 3,500 people a day: WHO
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Travel
Lufthansa stops using Iran airspace and keeps halt on Tehran...
BERLIN (AFP): German airline Lufthansa said Friday its planes would no longer use Iranian airspace...
Azmak Creek in Akyaka: Nature lover’s paradise, famed by...
ISTANBUL (Agencies) : Azmak Creek, nestled in Akyaka, a part of the Ula district recognized as a...
Underrated Middle Eastern Destinations that Should Be on Your...
F.P. Report The Middle East region boasts of rich cultural heritage, awe-inspiring places of...
Times Square at 120: Historic milestone for New York...
Airlines struggle with lack of planes
Airlines struggle with planes shortage as summer...
Pressed for cash, Spirit Airlines delays Airbus...
Plane returns to US airport after engine cowling falls...
Pakistan Railways announces four special trains on Eid
Kids Corner
Heatwaves put millions of children at risk in Asia: UN
NEW YORK (AFP): Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children...
Biden unveils student debt plans to woo young voters
WASHINGTON (AFP): US President Joe Biden unveiled fresh plans Monday to reduce student loan debt...
Man kills 18-month-old daughter over ‘dark skin’
Monitoring Desk Andhra Pradesh, India: A man allegedly poised his 18-month-old daughter to death...
KP govt extend spring vacation for educational...
Afghan kids learn in makeshift schools six months...
Thousands of Philippine schools suspend in-person...
Their schools ruined, Gaza’s children face long...
Muslim girl badly hurt after beating outside French...
Social activism key for children suffering from Autism
Food
Mardani peera: A mouthwatering sweet attracts shoppers
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Encircled by customers with stretched hands, Abdullah Shah, a famous sweet...
At Rawalpindi’s famed Kartarpura food street, soupy trotters are...
Muhammad Ibrahim RAWALPINDI: Hajji Muhammad Akbar Ali poured the thick, aromatic gravy into bowl...
Ramadan recipes: Lentil and vegetable soup
(Web Desk): Lentils originated in Arabia, with records showing references to the legume in...
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef struggles to survive
MELBOURNE (AFP): Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe...
World in grip of new major coral bleaching event, reefs at risk
FLORIDA (AFP): The world is currently experiencing the second major coral bleaching event in 10...
Pakistan to seek additional IMF climate financing as well
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...