BEIJING (AP): Europe wants two things from China: First, a shift in its relatively pro-Russia...
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Iran tells US it does not seek ‘expansion of...
TEHRAN (AFP): Iran’s top diplomat said Thursday his country has told the United States that...
China accuses US of hypocrisy over Biden...
BEIJING (AFP): Beijing on Thursday accused the United States of hypocrisy in response to...
Burkina Faso expels three French diplomats accused of...
NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space
No compromise on security of Chinese workers in...
Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce ‘stalling’
Iran president warns of ‘massive’ response...
Iranian military says it is ready to deal with any...
Global
Poland’s president becomes the latest leader to visit Donald...
NEW YORK (AP): Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President...
Prosecutors seek 12-year sentences for ‘Panama...
Panama City (AFP): The prosecution sought 12-year prison sentences Wednesday for the founders of a...
UNRWA chief warns man-made famine tightening grip across Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): A man-made famine is “tightening its grip” across the Gaza...
Business
UN says solutions exist to rapidly ease debt burden of poor...
Geneva (AFP): The heavy debt weighing on developing countries can be alleviated through readily...
SBP slaps Rs775 million fine on 8 banks, forex firm for...
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has slapped fines totalling Rs775.5 million...
EU, US reindustrialisation accelerates: study
BRUSSELS (AFP): Companies in Europe and the United States are set to plough more money into...
Editorial
Visit opportunity to reinforce common ground
Strengthening Sino-German economic cooperation, rebalancing the trade relations between the...
US holds deciding card
In what the Palestinian Authority ambassador to the United Nations called a “historic...
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...
Pakistan
Gas theft crackdown: 162 connections disconnected in Punjab, KP...
F.P. Report LAHORE: During the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers, SNGPL continued raids in...
Action to be taken against advertising agencies for delaying in...
F.P Report Karachi: Secretary Information Department Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon said that action will...
Naqvi orders to block Sims issued on invalid CNIC
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday directed the National...
Govt chalks out concrete road-map for reforms in power...
PHC issues notice to ECP in reserved seat case
Shangla blast and scapegoat police officers
President Zardari urges parliamentary consensus to...
Leghari: No leniency to electricity pilferers as...
State Bank to announce monetary policy on April 29
Afghanistan
Doctors Without Borders concerned over deportation of Afghans...
KABUL (Khaama Press): The organization Doctors Without Borders has expressed serious concern over...
Suspension of Noor and Barya TV stations unlawful: Afghanistan...
KABUL (Khaama Press): Afghanistan Journalists Center condemned the Taliban’s order to suspend...
Deputy PM Hanafi encourages Afghans living abroad to return home
KABUL (BNA): The Deputy PM for Administrative Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has...
Taliban shuts down Barya TV for disagreeing with...
US military review: ISIS Kabul airport bombing in 2021...
Hekmatyar slams US for ‘occupying’ Afghanistan’s...
Deputy PM Kabir deems Iran’s attack on Israel a...
Customs offices urge for timelyresolution of traders...
Uzbek and Qatari leaders discuss Trans-Afghan Railway...
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
Biden’s not-so-secret path to success in November
Lawrence Levy From the veterans who surged into new “bedroom communities” after World...
Charting a new course in Sino-German ties
Liu Zhongwei The ongoing visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is very important because Scholz’s...
Time to stop manmade disaster in Sudan
Josep Borrel Fontelles & Janez Lenarcic ‘‘The world’s worst, most complex and cruel crisis’’ is...
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
Juventus ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.7m euros in back salary
ROME (AFP): Juventus must pay Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo 9.7 million euros ($10.4 million)...
Kimmich heads Bayern past Arsenal into Champions League semis
MUNICH (Germany) (AFP): A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over...
British Olympic chief voices ‘concerns’ about Paris...
LONDON (AFP): British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Anson has expressed...
Wales hooker announces retirement after persistent...
Sabestain Haller From Hospital Bed To Throne Of...
5-match T20 International Series: Babar-led Pakistan...
T20I series against NZ holds great importance: Babar...
James leads Lakers into NBA play-offs
Nadal comeback ends in Barcelona Open second round
Technology
Temu likely to face tougher online content rules as EU users soar
BRUSSELS (Reuters): PDD Group’s (PDD.O) fast-fashion e-commerce retailer Temu is likely to be...
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
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...
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)...