MOSCOW (AFP): Russia’s ex-president Dmitry Medvedev, a leading hawk on the Ukraine offensive, said...
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An attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea has caused a miles-long...
CAIRO (AP): An attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belize-flagged ship earlier this month caused an...
UK pledges £245 million to boost Ukraine artillery reserves
LONDON (AFP): The UK announced on Saturday a new £245 million ($311 million) defence package to...
Four Western leaders arrive in Kyiv to show solidarity...
Donald Trump vows to crush Nikki Haley as Republican...
Scores killed overnight in Gaza, Israeli negotiators...
US downs three Houthi drones, strikes anti-ship...
At least 15 killed in fire in east China’s...
US says ‘disappointed’ by Israeli plan to...
Global
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Pacific Islands Forum...
FP Report WASHINGTON DC: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met yesterday with a high-level...
US, Jordan conduct joint aid airdrop to Gaza
WASHINGTON (Reuters): US and Jordanian aircraft on Saturday dropped food supplies to Palestinian...
Syria landmine blast kills 16 truffle hunters: monitor
Damascus (AFP): At least 16 people searching for truffles in the north Syria desert were killed...
All cargo offloaded from first aid ship to reach Gaza:...
Hamas lashes out at Abbas’s ‘unilateral’ designation...
Rheinmetall sees record sales in ‘new...
Two killed in strikes on Russian region near Ukraine:...
Rights advocates denounce ‘systemic abuse’...
US sanctions network smuggling American tech to...
Business
Gas theft crackdown: Another 252 connections disconnected
F.P. Report LAHORE: During the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers, SNGPL continued raids in...
Rupee continues winning streak against USD
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Rupee on Monday gained 16 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank...
WTO ministers gather in UAE for talks amid geopolitical tensions
DUBAI (AFP): The world’s trade ministers gathered in the UAE on Monday for a high-level WTO...
Top global energy traders have billions in cash, but...
Smartphone makers bet on AI to boost sales amid high...
Gas in oil-rich Saudi Arabia: Another 15tr cubic feet...
PIAF wants effective policy for economic uplift
BMP wants speedy work on long-awaited Pak-Iran gas line
PAAPAM concerned over hike in GST on automobiles
Editorial
Global issues and US’s predilection
The US State Department spokesperson has condemned the recent Israeli settlements in West Bank and...
Combative politics and national unity
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has recently booked former Finance Minister and PTI leader...
A new description of regime change
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan said that ex-Army...
Pakistan
KP CM meets PTI founder at Adiala Jail
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur met with the founder of...
PTI dissociates itself from ‘overseas protests
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: After back-to-back protests led by overseas Pakistanis in the United States...
Sheikh, Gandapur discuss political affairs in Islamabad
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: PTI Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh held a meeting with Ali Amin...
CM Shah says provinces’ share in NFC award can be...
Ayaz Sadiq, US Ambassador discuss strengthening...
Vawda predicts KP CM Gandapur will not complete his...
Senate elections: Interior Minister Naqvi files...
Aseefa Bhutto steps into political, presidential...
Court accepts Asad Toor’s bail plea, orders his...
Afghanistan
Some historical sites in Ghazni on the verge of collapse
GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): Residents of southern Ghazni province say some historical sites in the...
Nimroz Governor escapes suicide attack, 3 guards injured
NIMROZ (TOLO News): A suicide bomber seeking to target the governor of Nimroz, Mohammad Qassim...
Interior Ministry officials crackdown on Poppy cultivators in...
TAKHTAR (BNA): In a concerted effort to combat the illicit drug cultivation, the Deputy of counter...
Kabul’s Kart-i-Sakhi residents face potable water...
Office of the Taliban Governor in Nimroz targeted by...
Afghanistan conducted $779M trade with India in 2023:...
Turkish police detain nearly 100 Afghan refugees
Women in Afghanistan and Iran deserve support:...
Over 40,000 refugees returned since start of January:...
Entertainment
British comedian Russell Brand accused of rape, sex assaults and...
LONDON (AFP): British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults...
Bollywood director brings dark love story to Toronto film...
TORONTO (AFP): Indian director Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, known for his award-winning music videos and...
London Fashion Week throws spotlight on young designers
LONDON (AFP): After New York, the fashion world descends on London from Friday, showcasing big...
Articles
Keir Starmer is a disgrace for wearing military clothes
Ross Clark Mrs Thatcher made a lot of right calls in her time, but none more so than in what she...
China can open a new chapter for inbound tourism
Yang Jinsong It has of late became easier for some foreigners to visit China. Under an experimental...
New era opening-up
Huang Qifan As China is accelerating the establishment of a new development paradigm with domestic...
Arts & Literature
YEE London’s art auction to provide relief for quake...
Web Desk ISTANBUL: The “Art4Lives,” a humanitarian project organized by the Yunus Emre...
Aiming to bridge divides, Karachi art exhibition brings together...
Buraq Shabbir KARACHI: As the National Art Exhibition 2023 kicked off at the Arts Council of...
Gandhara art exhibition to promote Pak-China shared heritage:...
BEIJING (APP): The Pakistan-China joint exhibition on Gandhara art and culture being held here in...
Pakistani artist who draws portraits of Arab leaders...
Looking for the Enemy, Mullah Omar and the Unknown...
Two halves of Flemish 17th century family portrait...
Oldest fossils of remarkable marine reptiles found in...
Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits King Tutankhamun’s...
Pakistani art at Palace Museum
Sports
Mighty batting meets smart bowling in blockbuster SA20 finale
LONDON (BBC): The SA20 is set to pass its second-season test when it concludes on Saturday in front...
‘Zaka-led IMC was ‘not willing to commit’ to Pakistan’s women’s...
LAHORE (Cricinfo): The PCB has pushed back a commitment they made over three years ago to launch a...
Nissanka creates history with landmark ODI double-century
Monitoring Desk COLOMBO: Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lanka batter to score a men’s...
Technology
Amazon soars on ‘game-changing’ quarter, iPhone...
(Reuters): Amazon.com surged over 9% on Friday on signs that both its growth engines, e-commerce...
Judicial panel refuses to pause return of Texas lawsuit against...
WASHINGTON (Reuters): Texas won a round in its antitrust lawsuit with Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O)...
US issues $300m fine over huge robocall ‘scam’...
WASHINGTON (AFP): US officials issued Thursday a record $300 million fine over a robocall scam that...
Kenya suspends Worldcoin crypto over privacy concerns
Senegal suspends TikTok after unrest
Impact of digital footprints on employment...
AMD plans AI chip debut by year-end, sees China AI...
Pinterest sees stronger margins as ad rebound boosts...
Two supermoons, including rare Blue Moon, will be seen...
Health
Brimful clinics, cemeteries as dengue ravages Peru
Piura (Peru) (AFP): Two months after cyclonic downpours flooded the town of Catacaos in northern...
Next round of Covid-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron...
NEW YORK (AP): The next round of Covid-19 vaccines will target one of the latest versions of the...
Mosquito nets, hygiene kits to combat dengue outbreak handed...
F.P Report PESHAWAR: The Secretary of the Relief, Rehabilitation, and Settlement Department Khyber...
Night owls die earlier due to drinking and smoking:...
Peru health minister resigns over dengue crisis
Experimental vaccine shows promise in delaying the...
Poor heart health linked to 17-fold risk of...
Millions of COVID-19 survivors in US still suffer loss...
Sri Lanka doctors remove ‘world’s largest...
News in Picture
MUZAFERABAD: Protestors cuffed their hands and chanting slogans...
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff, General, Syed Asim Munir...
“Today’s Cartoon”
Travel
UK travelers face hours-long waits for ferries to France
LONDON (AP): British vacation travelers were stuck in hours-long lines as they tried to cross the...
Somon Air to launch operation in Pakistan
F.P. Report KARACHI: Somon Air, an airline from Tajikistan, will launch its operation in Pakistan...
15 hurt as two Swiss trains derail in storm
BERN (AFP): Fifteen people were injured Friday when two trains derailed as stormy winds lashed...
Direct flights between Pakistan, Kazakhstan to begin...
Saudi moves in on Gulf aviation market
AirSial to start international flight operation
Saudi Arabia issues new guidelines for Umrah during...
Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport...
Nepal probes mid-air near collision between two planes
Kids Corner
Tampa high school will retire its Native American mascot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP): A Florida school board sided with student leaders who asked to change the...
Grade-12 mathematics paper leaked in Nawabshah
F.P. Report KARACHI: A grade-12 mathematics paper that was conducted by the Shaheed Benazir Abad...
Board: No tuition increases at community, technical colleges
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP): Students attending Tennessee’s public community colleges and applied...
Punjab: Rising inflation leads to exodus of one...
Student who once integrated Alabama college now trustee
Child soldiers aged 10 ‘are true men,’ say Houthis
US panel recommends Covid vaccines for youngest...
British 5-year-old publishes book, earns world record
Most Gaza children suffer ‘distress’ after 15 years of...
Food
Nigel Slater’s recipes for lentils with aubergine, and figs in...
Nigel Slater You need a couple of minutes without any distractions to fry a batch of fresh curry...
Where we are going today: daily edition Cafe in Jeddah
Web Desk Aside from visiting the beach, Jeddawis love a good breakfast and brunch spot. Located at...
23 of the world’s best sandwiches
(CNN) : Is there a food more humble yet universally adored than the sandwich? And while one...
Three dead as Sicily counts losses from...
ROME (Reuters): Italy’s southern island of Sicily has been devastated by wildfires that have...
Greece races to tackle wildfires as winds set to resume
VOLOS (AFP) : Greek fire crews on Thursday scrambled to put out wildfires raging for two weeks...
Heavy rain in India’s capital raises new fears of flooding
NEW DELHI (Reuters): Heavy rain brought flooding to an area near New Delhi on Wednesday forcing...