Thousands rally across Britain to challenge far-right violence
LONDON: Streets across Britain saw thousands of police officers and anti-racism protesters assembling to counter expected far-right groups. These groups, however, did not materialise after a week of violent racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants. The recent unrest in Britain was triggered by a knife attack in Southport, northwest England, which resulted in the deaths […]
‘External sector crisis under control’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s central bank Governor, Jameel Ahmad, announced on Wednesday that inflation might surge in the coming months due to budgetary measures, rising energy prices, and the ongoing situation in the Middle East. However, he assured that the foreign debt repayment crisis is now over. He further stated that Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves cover remains […]
Officer in teen’s shooting takes centre stage
PARIS: A French police officer who fatally shot a teenager of Tunisian heritage during a 2021 traffic stop was among BMX riders at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, causing distress to the deceased teenager’s family. Romain Devassine, 26, shot 19-year-old Soheil El Khalfaoui as he attempted to drive off during a traffic stop in Marseille […]
Dar, OIC chief stress urgency of Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday met with Secretary General of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha on the sidelines of the Open-Ended Extraordinary Meeting of OIC Executive Committee held here. In the meeting, they discussed the situation in Gaza and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and […]
Harris draws more support among Black voters, Trump up slightly among white voters – World
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is drawing more support from Black voters than President Joe Biden did when he was in the race this year, while Republican Donald Trump’s support among white voters has risen somewhat in recent months, according to an analysis of Reuters/Ipsos polling. The analysis, which examined more than 10,000 responses from […]
Egypt instructs airlines to steer clear of Iranian airspace
Listen to article LONDON: Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours in the early morning on Thursday amid tension between Israel and Iran. The NOTAM, a safety notice provided to pilots on Wednesday, said the instruction would be in effect from 0100 to 0400 GMT. It provided no further details as […]
India’s Vinesh Phogat out of Olympics gold medal bout after failing to make weight – Sport
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified just hours before the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday after failing to make weight, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said. Phogat had been set to lock horns with Sarah Hildebrandt of the United States for the gold medal. The disqualification means she will not […]
Israeli army leverages tech giants for data storage in Gaza conflict
JERUSALEM: Sources say exponential capacity of Amazon Web Services public cloud system offers Israeli army ‘endless storage’ for intelligence on nearly ‘everyone’ in Gaza Strip The Israeli army has been using Amazon’s cloud service and artificial intelligence (AI) tools from Microsoft and Google for military purposes amid the increasing amount of data on Palestinians and […]
Israel and Hamas close to ceasefire deal, says White House
Listen to article WASHINGTON: Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, a White House official said Wednesday. “There is a good proposal before both sides, and they need to both accept that proposal so we can get this in place. “We are as close as we think we have ever been,” […]
US increases military deployments in Middle East to bolster Israel’s defence
ANKARA: Rising tensions between Israel and Iran have brought the region closer to the brink of war, with the US reiterating its commitment to defending Israel. The US has a significant military presence in the Middle East, with approximately 45,000 personnel, numerous bases, and formidable air and naval fleets, heightening concerns of a potential regional […]