Bangladesh Seeks India’s Clarification Over Sheikh Hasina’s Planned Virtual Address
DHAKA: Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its position regarding former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allowing a fugitive political figure to engage in political activities could undermine efforts to improve bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. The statement marks Dhaka’s first official reaction to reports that […]
PM Shehbaz Orders Performance Review of Federal Ministries, Cabinet Reshuffle Likely
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a comprehensive performance review of all federal ministries and divisions, launching an internal accountability process that could lead to a reshuffle of the federal cabinet, according to official sources. The move comes as the government seeks to evaluate the performance of its ministries and strengthen governance, following renewed […]
Justin Greaves’ Unbeaten Fifty Lifts West Indies After Rain Disrupts Opening Day Against Pakistan
PORT OF SPAIN: Justin Greaves produced a composed unbeaten half-century to guide West Indies to 239-5 at stumps on a rain-affected opening day of the second and final Test against Pakistan at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Sunday. After starring with the ball in the opening Test, Greaves once again proved his value to […]
Death Toll Rises to 72 After Massive Migrant Surge Into Spain’s Ceuta Enclave
MADRID: The death toll from last week’s unprecedented migrant surge into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta has climbed to 72, according to Spanish officials, as authorities continue to respond to one of the largest migration crises the territory has ever experienced. Local officials said tens of thousands of migrants attempted to reach Ceuta from […]
Nawaz Sharif Urges PML-N to Avoid Public Reaction to Naqvi’s Comments
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has directed senior leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to refrain from issuing public statements in response to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s recent comments regarding the country’s “collapsed system,” according to party sources. The directive comes at a time when Pakistan continues to face significant economic, political, and […]
South Korea Records Highest Temperature in More Than 100 Years Amid Severe Heatwave
SEOUL: South Korea recorded its highest temperature since weather observations began more than a century ago, as an intense heatwave continued to grip the country, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said on Sunday. According to the KMA, the southeastern city of Yangsan registered a temperature of 42.5°C at 1:26 p.m. local time (0426 GMT), setting […]
Field Marshal Asim Munir Hails Pakistan-China Friendship at PLA’s 99th Anniversary Ceremony
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday reaffirmed the enduring strength of Pakistan-China relations, describing the friendship between the two countries as “unique, time-tested, and steadfast” despite changing regional and global challenges. He made the remarks while addressing a ceremony at the General Headquarters […]
Google Pauses AI Image Generation Feature in Google Earth After Policy Concerns
Mountain View, California: Google has suspended a newly launched AI-powered image generation feature in Google Earth, just one day after its release, following reports that users were creating images that appeared to violate the company’s content policies. The feature, powered by Google’s Nano Banana 2 artificial intelligence model, enabled users to generate photorealistic images of […]
Trump Administration Subpoenas Journalist Over Reporting on Secret North Korea Mission
Washington: The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly issued another subpoena targeting a journalist, this time involving reporting on a classified U.S. military operation in North Korea, according to The New York Times. The newspaper reported on Saturday that freelance journalist Matthew Cole is the latest reporter to face legal action as part […]
Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Eight Palestinians Across Gaza, Civil Defence Says
Gaza City: At least eight Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence, as violence continued to escalate in the besieged enclave. Civil Defence officials said that among those killed were a man and a woman who died when an Israeli helicopter strike […]