Gaza (AFP): The war in Gaza has “ruptured any sense of a shared humanity,” the head of...
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Russia says destroyed 47 Ukrainian drones
MOSCOW (AFP): Russia said on Saturday it had destroyed 47 Ukrainian drones over its southern...
Zardari elected Pakistan’s president for second time
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the 14th president of...
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll...
Biden says Gaza ceasefire by Ramadan ‘looking tough’
US-led coalition shoots down 15 Yemen rebel drones:...
Govt committed to steer country out of economic...
US embassy warns of imminent attack in Russia
IRA double agent likely cost more lives than saved: UK...
Global
Nine arrested after Paris police station attacked
PARIS (Reuters) : Nine people were arrested after a police station in the Paris suburb of La...
Swiss police stop far-right Austrian politician speaking at event
ZURICH (Reuters): A far-right Austrian politician was stopped by the police from speaking at an...
AFP journalist among 50 arrested during Kurdish New Year...
ISTANBUL (AFP) : Around 50 people including an AFP journalist were arrested by police on Sunday in...
Germany’s Scholz say Rafah assault would make regional...
Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing fountains of lava
India tech hub Bengaluru faces severe water shortages...
EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding
China’s UN envoy pays farewell call on Ambassador...
Israel strikes several sites in Syria, wounding a...
Business
CCP to begin negotiation with Russia’s FAS
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) begins negotiations with the...
Dove, myco up to bring to life documentary ‘Her Right To Play’
F.P. Report KARACHI: On the auspicious occasion of International Women’s day, myco.io & Dove...
China must do more to lift employment, stabilise housing market:...
Beijing (AFP): China needs to do more to boost employment and stabilise its property market, top...
Editorial
Leaders’ exploitation of public needs
As the election season commenced, the election campaigns of the contesting political groups are...
Illegal migration, a human tragedy
A boat loaded with scores of migrants sank off Libya’s coast on Saturday resulting in 61...
APS tragedy and need of hour
The nation observed the 9th anniversary of the Army Public School (APS) massacre with a broken...
Pakistan
Ayaz Sadiq, US Ambassador discuss strengthening bilateral...
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and US Ambassador to Pakistan...
Vawda predicts KP CM Gandapur will not complete his term
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Faisal Vawda has predicted that the Chief Minister...
Senate elections: Interior Minister Naqvi files nomination...
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Affairs and former Punjab caretaker chief...
Afghanistan
Journalists assured solution to problems at Kabul award event
KABUL (Pajhwok): Hundreds of journalists, directors of media outlets and government officials...
South Korea donates $4 million to WFP’s life saving operation in...
KABUL (ARINA News): Korea’s office of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said Monday...
Badghis hospital lacks medicines, friendly staff
QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): Struggling with abject poverty, some residents of western Badghis provinces...
Entertainment
Ravers flock to dance floor in Saudi gateway to Makkah
MAKKAH (AFP): On a stage inside the historical centre of Jeddah, the main gateway for Muslim...
Iran plays on colour at fashion exhibition
TEHRAN (AFP): Moving away from dark clothing, Iranian designers are trying to strike a fine balance...
Tom Holland’s ‘Avengers’ bonus sent to…...
LONDON (AFP): British actor and “White Lotus” villain Tom Hollander often gets mistaken...
Articles
China must embrace new era of AI revolution
Chen Zhi The artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has unveiled a new AI model named Sora, which it...
Brazil sidelined Bolsonaro. What can America do about Trump?
Eduardo Porter Brazil had its January 6th on January 8th. In 2023, just two years after thugs...
Only strength and punishment can defeat Putin
Daniel Hannan What, you might ask, is one more dead Russian among so many? Vladimir Putin’s...
North Korea teases potential thaw in Japan relations
Don’t misread Trump’s loss in his civil trial
Navalny has entered history books, but his words will...
Lebanon’s very existence imperilled by this escalating...
Al-Sudani’s clear-eyed vision of ‘Iraq First’
Maintaining Red Sea security is a regional and...
Arts & Literature
Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize
LONDON (AFP): Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday for his novel...
34 impressionist works on display in Beijing
BEIJING: The Meet the Impressionists: Monet, Renoir and Normandy Masters Exhibition opened at the...
Syrian artist exhibits 51 works in ‘Stations and Rhythms’ show
Sulafa Alkhunaizi RIYADH: Syrian artist Ahmed Elias is showcasing a collection of 51 soulful...
Roman Emperor Elagabalus reclassified as trans by...
How Dubai’s Tabari Artspace has amplified Arab...
From Saudi creative scene, Filipina flight attendant...
Headless sculptures by famed Polish artist go on...
Peru archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old mummies of...
Banksy is ‘Robbie’ — artist reveals...
Sports
Female student dies after blow to head in Mardan Judo match
Anees Takar MARDAN: A female student injured during Judo match and died later in the hospital...
Nadal hails ‘amazing’ Alcaraz after exhibition defeat
Las Vegas (Reuters): Rafa Nadal said one good thing about nearing the end of his career is that he...
Australia’s Cummins named Sunrisers captain
INDIA (Reuters): Sunrisers Hyderabad have named Australia skipper Pat Cummins as captain for the...
Australia’s Green may focus on red ball cricket...
SL and Bangladesh committed to putting past flare-ups...
Usman-inspired Sultans edge Kings to reach PSL 9...
LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000...
Lyon spins Australia to victory over New Zealand in...
Suarez and Messi score twice in 5-0 Inter Miami win
Technology
US company’s lunar lander will burn up in Earth’s...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): A U.S. company’s lunar lander will soon burn up in Earth’s atmosphere...
Redesigned Apple Watches not subject to import ban, US Customs...
NEW YORK (Reuters): US Customs and Border Protection determined on Friday that Apple can use a...
Instant printer photobooth is going to be popular at your wedding
Monitoring Desk NEW YORK: For those who regularly throw big events or parties, photobooths are a...
Social media to play instrumental role in Election 2024
AI raises serious concerns but also promises new jobs
Meet Nasa’s experimental ultrafast, ultraquiet...
Scientists assert ‘alien mummies’ in Peru...
UAE tech firm pushes back on concerns over China ties
Microsoft briefly overtakes Apple as world’s...
Health
Lose a limb or risk death? Growing numbers among Gaza’s...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP): The doctors gave Shaimaa Nabahin an impossible choice: lose your...
WHO cites tenfold increase in reported dengue cases over the...
GENEVA (AP): The UN health agency said that reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold...
WHO chief decries ‘decimation’ of Gaza health system
GENEVA : The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday the health system in Gaza was...
US woman with rare double uterus gives birth to twin...
A whiff of tears reduces male aggression, says study
India probe into bribery claim in toxic syrup tests...
Northern Gaza no longer has a functional hospital, WHO...
Tylenol causes autism?
34 countries have banned e-cigarettes as WHO says they...
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Travel
Emirates orders 95 new Boeing aircraft to fuel long-haul growth
DUBAI : Emirates has ordered another 95 long-haul aircraft from Boeing as the Dubai-based airline...
Icelandair: Number of passengers increased by 9% in October
(Web Desk): In October 2023, Icelandair transported 364 thousand passengers, a 9% increase since...
Fly Jinnah increases flight frequency on three key routes
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, has announced an increase in its...
Kids Corner
More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of...
WASHINGTON (AP): Federal health officials are expanding an investigation into potentially lead...
US infant mortality rate rose last year, which is the largest...
NEW YORK (AP): The US infant mortality rate rose 3 per cent last year — the largest increase in two...
Re-conduct of MD CAT for admissions in medical colleges
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Re-conduct of MD CAT for admissions in Medical and Dental Colleges in Khyber...
Govt prohibits entry of males, photography in KP...
HEC launches 3rd phase of 4,500 scholarships for...
Shakespeare in space to mark First Folio 400th...
Meet Makkah – the miracle baby of Gaza
Pakistani schools for Afghans close as deportations...
Graphic pro-Israel ads make their way into children’s...
Food
Jeddah’s 100-year-old bakeries still appeal to modern tastes
RIYADH: Historic Jeddah is renowned for its many markets and businesses which are over 100 years...
UAE: Restaurant shut down for selling non-halal food
ABU DHABI : A restaurant in Abu Dhabi was ordered shut for selling non-halal food and preparing it...
Recipes for success: Chef Nawaf Alrumaihi offers advice, a tasty...
Nada Alturki RIYADH: Unlike many chefs, for Nawaf Alrumaihi cooking “wasn’t love at first sight.”...
Locals only: Discovering Türkiye’s slow food markets
Burger King says tomatoes on ‘vacation’ as...
Pakistan Food, Culture Week celebrated in Tianjin...
From shawarma to dampa, 11 must-try street foods and...
Where we are going today: ‘Aseeb’ authentic Saudi...
In Karachi, pizzeria owned and staffed by deaf and...
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Massive waves on California coast cause flooding, force...
CALIFORNIA (Reuters): Coastal communities in California faced another day of towering waves and...
Big waves pound US West Coast
CALIFORNIA (AFP): Huge surf was battering the US West Coast on Friday, with forecasters warning of...
Bangladesh’s ‘tiny houses’ tackle giant flood...
DHAKA (AFP): An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from...