Tech megabillionaire Elon Musk ​and President Donald Trump’s newly appointed White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, and some large companies will likely be targets ‌of congressional probes when Democrats take control of Congress in January, senior lawmakers said on Sunday. In television appearances, US Representative Robert Garcia of California and US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, set to lead the House Oversight and Senate Banking committees, vowed aggressive oversight after their party’s sweeping midterm election victory. Meanwhile, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated he and ​his fellow Democrats would…

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Iranian media suggested explosions in southern Iran on Saturday evening were related to Iranian military ​activities rather than US strikes, while both sides reported that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s state television said ‌officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following blasts heard in several areas, including on Qeshm Island in the strait. President Donald Trump had hinted at renewing major attacks on Iran after last week’s US midterm elections, but there has been no sign of a large-scale US…

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Gliding between dining booths at a neon-lit restaurant in Pakistan’s commercial hub, Karachi, a robot waitress delivers a freshly baked pizza to a waiting family, offering diners a glimpse of a future still rare in the South Asian country. “Welcome to Sicilian. My name is Robia,” the machine says in an electronic voice, its red LED eyes blinking as it introduces itself to customers. Robia and her colleague Jojo are the creations of Pakistani engineer Syed Osama Aziz, who has brought a touch of science fiction to Karachi’s restaurant industry…

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday visited Jati Umra and met Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to discuss the country’s political situation and various national matters. During the meeting, the prime minister briefed Nawaz Sharif on the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and apprised him of recent measures taken for the development and prosperity of the province. Shehbaz also briefed him on the government’s ongoing reforms, particularly economic reforms, the challenges facing the country and steps being taken to address them. The two leaders…

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has declared the complete eradication of terrorism from the province a top priority, announcing a zero-tolerance policy towards militant groups and pledging increased intelligence-based operations to restore peace. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar alongside senior officials on Sunday, Kundi said there would be no negotiations with those who rejected the state, the Constitution, and the law, or took up arms against the country. He stressed that the fight against terrorism must be won, with no option of retreat or defeat. The governor said…

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World leaders, government officials and climate experts will gather in Turkey, starting Monday, for the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) to discuss how to confront the challenges presented by climate change. Scheduled to run from November 9 to 20 in Antalya, the summit will be chaired by Türkiye and focus on advancing sustainable development and strengthening international climate commitments, reports Anadolu news agency. Since its inaugural edition in Berlin in 1995, the annual conference has served as a platform for countries to review progress on tackling climate change, negotiate…

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