Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of Ashura processions across the country, praising the chief ministers of all provinces as well as law enforcement agencies for ensuring effective security arrangements. “The peaceful and smooth observance of Youm-e-Ashur was made possible due to the effective and professional planning of the provincial governments […]
The official X (formerly Twitter) handle of international news agency Reuters has been withheld in India, reportedly “in response to a legal demand,” Indian media reported on Sunday. Users attempting to access @Reuters and @ReutersWorld from within India were greeted with the message: “Account withheld. @Reuters has been withheld in IN (India) in response to […]
Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are set to resume on Sunday in Doha for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House. Netanyahu had earlier announced he was sending a team to Qatar, a key mediator in the conflict, though he […]
Seven-times champion Novak Djokovic scored his 100th match win at Wimbledon and led the march of the old guard into the last 16 on Saturday while an ailing Barbora Krejcikova’s title defence ended in defeat and tears. World number one Jannik Sinner was at his ruthless best yet again as the Italian gathered momentum in his quest for […]
Nvidia has unveiled its most audacious leap yet—into humanoid robotics. Speaking at the VivaTech conference in Paris last month, CEO Jensen Huang introduced AEON, a full-stack humanoid robot developed in partnership with Swedish engineering firm Hexagon. More than a showpiece, AEON is fully built and operational, positioning Nvidia to extend its dominance from artificial intelligence […]
A five-storey structurally unstable building in Baghdad Colony, Lyari, collapsed more than 48 hours ago, leaving at least 27 people dead, officials said on Sunday. Dr Sabir Memon, Executive Director of Benazir Bhutto Trauma Center, confirmed the death toll. One injured person remains under treatment at the hospital. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the deceased […]
At least 32 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip since dawn today (Sunday), said hospital sources while Israel signalled readiness to resume indirect ceasefire discussions with Hamas in Doha. Medical sources in Gaza told Al Jazeera that 29 of the deceased were killed in Gaza City, which has faced some of the heaviest […]
At least 43 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing. The casualty toll will likely rise, authorities said, as localities beyond the main site of the disaster […]
Pakistan’s parliament has passed the eagerly awaited Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 restricting marriage below 18 years of age, meanwhile, the Council of Islamic Ideology and conservative parties have challenged the bill publically and in the Federal Sharia Court. Similar developments are seen in neighbouring India, which endangers the enforcement of rights […]
In a cruel twist of irony, America’s Independence Day is being celebrated with the largest upward transfer of wealth in the country’s history. By signing the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4, President Donald Trump has turned Robin Hood into a bogeyman – and made the rich the rightful folk heroes. With […]