• US sanctions three Palestinian human rights organisations • WHO chief urges Tel Aviv to stop starving people to death GAZA CITY : The Israeli military intensified its bombardment in Gaza City on Friday, demolishing a high-rise building it claimed was used by Hamas, as part of a its campaign to take over control of the area. In a statement, the military said it had … Continue reading 19 killed as Israel razes high-rise in Gaza City
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday vowed that Pakistan will continue its unwavering support to the people of Palestine by raising the issue of genocide of Palestinians in Gaza at the hands of brutal Israeli forces, at all international forums. The prime minister made this pledge during a meeting with Adviser to the President of Palestine on Religious Affairs and Chief Justice of the … Continue reading PM Shehbaz vows continued support for Palestinians at all world forums
ISLAMABAD: The UN refugee agency has said that the expiry of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards grace period that ended on August 31, has triggered a sharp rise in the return of Afghans from Pakistan. A situation report of the UNHCR released on Friday said that in August alone, returns increased by 254 per cent, while deportations rose by 191pc as compared to July, coinciding … Continue reading Sharp rise seen in Afghans’ return after end of deadline
The European Union on Friday slapped Google with a massive 2.95 billion euro ($3.47bn) antitrust fine for favouring its own advertising services, despite President Donald Trump’s warnings not to target United States big tech. Google vowed to appeal the decision by the European Commission, which accused the US firm of distorting competition in the 27-nation bloc. “Google abused its dominant position in adtech, harming publishers, … Continue reading EU hits Google with 2.95bn euro fine despite Trump threats
KABUL: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said, the third tremor in the same region since Sunday, when one of the country’s deadliest quakes in decades killed more than 2,200 people. The tremor, at a depth of 10km (six miles), followed the earlier quakes that flattened villages in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, left tens of thousands … Continue reading ‘Deadliest in decades’ Afghan quake toll tops 2,200
At the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Florida, a chant starts softly, then grows into a thunderous roar that shakes the plexiglass: “Pakistan Zindabad!” For the players on the ice, looking at a sea of green flags and ecstatic faces, the moment is surreal. They have just done the unthinkable. They have won gold. This is not the beginning of a feel-good sports movie. This … Continue reading ‘Why not us?’: Pakistan’s ice hockey teams defied odds to deliver glory — and there’s more to come
Twenty-six nations have pledged to provide postwar security guarantees to Ukraine, which will include an international force on land and sea and in the air, French President Emmanuel Macron said after a summit meeting of Kyiv’s allies on Thursday. Macron said he, fellow European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a call with United States President Donald Trump after their summit, and US contributions … Continue reading 26 nations vow to give Ukraine postwar security guarantees, Macron says
• CJ turns down plea by some judges to postpone meeting as they haven’t had a chance to review the voluminous document • Move to have family courts hear polygamy cases gets full court nod ISLAMABAD: Despite strong resistance from senior judges, a full court meeting of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday adopted the High Court Establishment (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, … Continue reading IHC adopts new rules by razor-thin majority
• Putin, Kim, Shehbaz, Pezeshkian among world leaders who witness massive parade in Tiananmen Square • ‘Hot mic’ catches Xi and Putin discussing biotechnology, prospects of prolonging human life • PM meets Chinese businessmen, tours Beijing’s Anzhen Hospital BEIJING: President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war, as China showcased its military arsenal at a massive parade on Wednesday. … Continue reading Xi offers ‘war or peace’ as China flexes military might
United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to hold talks about the war in Ukraine in the coming days after his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in August failed to achieve a breakthrough. Trump has been frustrated at his inability to put a halt to the fighting, which began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, after he initially … Continue reading Trump says he plans to hold talks on Ukraine in coming days
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