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Rubio promises ‘unwavering support’ for Israel in Gaza goals
JERUSALEM (AFP): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday, during a visit to Israel, that...
Turkish court adjourns case on whether to oust opposition leader
ANKARA (AP/Reuters): A Turkish court on Monday adjourned to October a case on whether to annul the...
Russia warns Europe: we will go after any state which...
Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign ‘historic’ defense...
Myanmar junta says no voting in dozens of...
US says China spreads ‘false’ World War Two narratives...
Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone...
Starmer: UK won’t tolerate racial intimidation after...
Global
Cluster bombs kill, wound over 1,200 in Ukraine since 2022:...
GENEVA (AFP): Cluster munitions have killed or injured more than 1,200 civilians in Ukraine since...
Indian forces gun down top Maoist rebel, two others
NEW DELHI (AFP) : Indian security forces killed a top Maoist commander and two other rebels in a...
Trump vows national emergency in Washington, D.C. over ICE...
WASHINGTON (Reuters): U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would call a national emergency...
Former British soldier goes on trial for Bloody Sunday...
Philippines president says corruption scandal protests...
Alleged Kirk killer had ‘leftist’ beliefs, Utah...
Bolsonaro conviction ‘not a witch hunt,’...
UK military academy bans Israelis over actions in Gaza
U.S. and Chinese officials hold talks in Spain on...
Business
China launches discrimination and dumping probes into US chips...
BEIJING (Reuters): China’s Ministry of Commerce initiated an anti-discrimination...
US inflation heats up in August, but unlikely to avert rate cut
WASHINGTON (AFP): U.S. inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government...
Mexico to impose levies on slew of imports, hike tariff on China...
MEXICO (Reuters): Mexico said on Wednesday it will hike tariffs on cars from China and other Asian...
ECB holds rates as France crisis looms over meeting
Von der Leyen to outline EU priorities after US trade...
Acumen board members, global investors to visit...
PSX maintains upward momentum, gains over 700 points
Pakistan, Kazakhstan to strengthen economic ties with...
Pakistan, US seal US$500m critical minerals investment...
Afghanistan
Man detained for stealing gold in Balkh
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): A man has been arrested on charges of stealing 5.730 kilograms of gold in...
Economy minister urges global focus on development aid
KABUL (Pajhwok): Minister of Economy Qari Din Mohammad Hanif has highlighted the need for continued...
Kandahar–Uruzgan highway construction launched with 790m Afghani...
KABUL (TOLONews): The Ministry of Public Works has announced the launch of the Kandahar–Uruzgan...
Baradar calls for continued aid, reconstruction after...
Deputy minister of food, drug visits India
Taliban official says US envoy agrees to prisoner swap...
Muttaqi demands return of Helicopters, calls for...
Mullah Baradar asks world to end curbs on Afghanistan
UN: 4.7m Afghan women and children face severe...
Pakistan
31 Indian-backed terrorists killed in security operations across...
F.P. Report RAWALPINDI : Security forces killed at least 31 terrorists linked to the Indian-backed...
Dar meets Araghchi, condemns Israeli aggression
F.P. Report DOHA: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Iranian...
PM Shehbaz announces relief package for flood-affected people
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a relief package for individuals...
Country being pushed into lawlessness at the behest of...
‘Pakistan, China to expand collaboration in defence...
Over 30,000 people evacuated from katcha area, says...
DPM Dar, Egyptian FM discuss Israeli strikes, regional...
Govt committed to rehabilitate flood affected people:...
Another monsoon alert issued in Punjab from September...
Editorial
Failings in mental health care demand decisive action
Our reporting of the failings of the Huntercombe Hospital in Maidenhead, renamed Taplow Manor, and...
Global economic crisis & climate change
Diamond-rich Botswana in Africa has run out of medical supplies in its public health system...
India-China relations
Moscow has long seen India and China as key players in its vision of a multipolar world. But recent...
Articles
Rohingya refugee children robbed of right to education
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim Eight years after nearly 1 million Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape mass killings...
Israel’s Doha attack is a test for Trump’s ties with the Gulf
Rami G Khouri Israel’s September 7 drone attack in Doha, Qatar, apparently aimed at killing top...
Time for the UN to rediscover its purpose and power
Ray Hanania The original purpose of the UN when it was founded in 1945 was to maintain...
Far-right Reform UK becoming a serious contender for...
Why a protective force for Gaza could be a dangerous...
Does Palestinian visa furor mean UN should move its HQ?
How America could lead the next era of digital...
The capitulation of the US media is not an aberration
UN in a struggle for survival as it turns 80
Entertainment
Chahat Fateh Ali Khan egged in London, video goes viral
F.P. Report LONDON: Self-proclaimed singer Chahat Fateh Ali Khan recently came under attack in...
Julia Roberts, Emma make first public appearance together since...
(Web Desk): Julia Roberts appeared alongside her niece Emma Roberts at a fashion event, leaving...
Saheefa Jabbar has words for reality show ‘Tamasha’
(Web Desk): Actor and model Saheefa Jabbar has strongly criticised the ongoing season of reality...
Rajab Butt responds after receiving NCCIA notice in...
Shah Rukh Khan shares reason for quitting education
Gigi Hadid reveals Disney audition
India’s most popular stand-up comedian announces...
Russell Crowe shaken by Nazi role in festival hit...
US independent director Jim Jarmusch proves surprise...
Technology
US FTC probes Google, Amazon over search advertising practices...
(Reuters): The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Amazon.com and Alphabet’s...
Islamabad court overturns ban on YouTube channels
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad has annulled the decision to...
French lawmakers urge social media ban for under-15s
PARIS (AFP): French lawmakers urged a social media ban for under-15s and “digital...
Pakistan blocks over 1,300 sites, apps over sale of...
AI and iPhones likely stars of Apple event
Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security...
Glencore’s former head of recycling launches...
SpaceX buys wireless spectrum from EchoStar in $17...
AI giant Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion over using...
Sports
Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and...
DUBAI (AFP) : Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India’s cricketers to...
Pakistan begin Asia Cup with 93-run win over Oman
DUBAI (AP) : Pakistan thumped Oman by 93 runs to begin their Asia Cup campaign thanks to Mohammad...
Litton guides Bangladesh to win over Hong Kong in Asia Cup T20
ABU DHABI (AFP) : Skipper Litton Das top-scored with 59 as Bangladesh beat a spirited Hong Kong by...
Pakistan must ‘focus on job’ in highly...
Chelsea face 74 charges over alleged breaches of agent...
Spanish minister calls for Israel to be banned from...
Afghanistan thrash Hong Kong in Asia Cup opener
Manchester City and Premier League end dispute over...
Tri-series win confidence builder for Pakistan, says...
Health
WHO chief lifts global mpox emergency
GENEVA (AFP): Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday...
WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics
PARIS (AFP): The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to...
New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15: health minister
KINSHASA (AFP): Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a new outbreak...
Florida aims to ban vaccine mandates for schoolchildren
Medical groups call on US Health Secretary Kennedy to...
Pakistan vaccinates over 7 million children on first...
Suicide behind one in every 100 deaths: WHO
South Australia bans plastic fish-shaped soy sauce...
Trump calls on pharmaceutical companies to justify...
Travel
Air Canada to resume flights after directive ending strike
TORONTO (Reuters): Air Canada plans to resume flights on Sunday after the Canadian Industrial...
A hiking trail linking 46 ancient Greek villages
Vittoria Traverso For centuries, dozens of stone-built communities have been linked by a series of...
UNESCO site, ancient bridges put Türkiye’s Adiyaman on...
ISTANBUL (AA) : Located in southeastern Türkiye, Adiyaman is home to a rich cultural heritage that...
Air Canada flight attendants go on strike, shutting...
Balochistan train service being suspended, says...
Iran launches direct flights from Quetta
High-speed train travel resumes in northern France...
Copenhagen: Scandinavia’s vibrant capital of happiness
Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25...
Food
Where we are going today: Labash – Egyptian restaurant in Riyadh
Rahaf Jambi We recently visited Labash, a popular Egyptian restaurant in Riyadh known for its...
Where we are going today: ‘Fusion’ in Alkhobar
Waad Hussain Tucked away inside Le Meridien in Alkhobar, Fusion is an upscale dining experience...
‘Tradition that should go on’: Delhi’s kulfi craft served cold...
Naimat Khan KARACHI: As Karachi’s scorching sun dips below the horizon, a familiar figure appears...
In Tokyo’s Tsukuda, centuries of flavor simmer each...
Taste of exile: Beloved Afghan street food disappears...
Global iced rituals: From espresso to matcha
Savor strawberry season with this must-try shortcake...
Istanbul’s Asian side: Rising star of city’s culinary...
